Good if it's your cup of tea, ie sales, marketing, engineering, finance. Other roles very generic
Pros
Fast paced Smart colleagues reduce petty frustrations you might have in other companies Flexible (wfh opportunities) Package focuses on work/life balance Great in-office support - laptop problems, food requests, facilities Supportive of (Google-based) training International environment Great CFO leadership
Cons
Some very pushy, self important individuals Getting more formal and corporate in outlook, particularly London office Very little informal game playing or fun etc, too competitive for people to take a break Will take up all your time if you let it Hires externally at the higher levels - a lot of unsatisfied people at the middle levels who will never rise any further Leaves you quite untrained / unqualified for roles outside the internet ads industry - unsupportive of recognized professional qualifications outside of MBAs