Pros
I think the only positive thing that Virgin does is try to respect people of all religions and people from the LGBT community.
Cons
This company has a complete lack of organization, honesty, or general know-how. This is another example of a startup where all the managers and directors all bend over backward to a CEO who has no idea what's going on. It's not a 'best idea wins' kind of culture, it's more of a "Well, Dan wants it this way..". There is no schedule, and their launch and test operations are dangerous at best. Personnel safety is barely considered, and they work you 60-75 hour weeks (sometimes workings 7 days a week back to back) with no consideration or compensation. Many of the managers act like toddlers throwing a tantrum if approached, and have no idea how to be mature when it comes to difficult situations. Do yourself a favor and avoid this company like the plague. This is the only company I would get relief from them going under, for the safety of everyone currently working for them and potential future employees. Though Virgin claims to advocate for equal opportunities for men and woman, and they try to uphold a zero-tolerance policy, I saw over 75% of the woman there get talked over during meetings (when they are presenting), passed over for opportunities even when they were excellent at their jobs, and mostly treated like garbage from the CEO, chief engineer, and any senior directors. More than once we had female interns go home crying because they were yelled at, though they had done nothing wrong but ask a reasonable question. When things like this happen, HR is a JOKE. If you're a manager and you yell at the intern or engineer, it's not your fault. It's someone else's fault because you are above them and can be allowed to act out with no repercussions. If you are a manager or director, you can be the biggest scumbag, and HR will do nothing. If you are a female, you have to roll over and go completely submissive if you want to have any power in the company, and even if you do that, you become no more respected then an intern. I thought most of California had progressed to accepting that women do not belong in a kitchen, but the Virgin culture seems to think that they do. Do not go to this company looking to grow professionally or mentally. Go to this company if you want to be completely shut down emotionally or if you enjoy being treated poorly.