Pros
The compensation is at the very least industry standard. Depending on where you are, there are lots of opportunities for overtime.
Cons
The CEO is overly paternalistic and thinks everyone in the company hangs on every word that comes out of his mouth. Band-aid application of Lean Sigma in areas where it is not relevant. Innovation comes slowly because we are a dinosaur in the industry with few competitors. Middle management is only concerned with short term goals and not the big picture. Some lab technicians have much harder jobs than others and this is not recognized at any point in the organization. Work-life balance can be o.k. most of the time, but can be nonexistent at a moments notice. Ironically, the safety of the workers comes secondary to getting a job done with as few people and as quickly as possible.