Pros
•Meaningful work that has an impact on the real world •Middle and upper management are kind, knowledgeable, and focused on tackling problems rather than chewing out people • Has a great social environment and team spirit • Offers free training, and has programs for higher education • Satisfactory benefits; they will likely give an attractive offer letter if you get hired • Passable work-life balance. No worse than the average company, a little better in some cases.
Cons
• Leading projects and pushing them forward is difficult due to bureaucracy. • Chemists feel discouraged from pursuing their own projects for fear of wasting time • Company is slow to promote and give adequate pay raises that keep up with cost of living • Some upper management has paleolithic view that remote work isn't real work, and requires in-office attendance even if there is nothing that specifically requires the chemist to do lab work.
