Pros
Free beer: Hard liquor floating around the office, free beer Fridays, workplace trips with excessive drinking, and all the social drama and dysfunction that comes with it. Family atmosphere - for some: White males & Asians rejoice, you'll fit in wonderfully. Female, disabled, or don't fit in with the status quo? Prepare for a struggle to prove yourself. The daily progress monitoring and two week cycles implemented here are very tough on status sensitive minorities. Strong liberal egos: If this sounds like you and you want to work in a DC hyper-liberal echo chamber, this is the perfect place for you.
Cons
Bullying: This is an atmosphere that tolerates people repeatedly yelling profanities at women. You'll be pressured out of reporting such people to HR by your loving family with excuses like, "It's only the alcohol talking" or "If she doesn't complain then it's fine." Are you kidding me? How could anyone here possibly defend sexual harassment? If you choose to speak out against discrimination and bullying, prepare to be labeled as a problem employee. Bottom line: sexual harassment hurts more than the immediate target. It hurts everyone who sees it happen and has a conscious. This company failed to uphold the principals it claims to fight for. I am truly ashamed to have worked here. Low pay: You'll take a low salary because of the progressive cause. They act like a non-profit, but they are still a private for-profit company. They undercharge customers expect their employees to take the hit, yet private shareholders are still making money.