Pros
1. A lot of truly engaged people with great personality, leaning to informal rather than formal. 2. A culture of open feedback; proven record of not persecuting people for voicing unpopular opinion 3. Overall comp is not too bad, not really great; new intiatives have been introduced (profit-sharing, increased bonus) 4. Very inclusive in a good manner: doesn't seem that some certain culture is dictating to the rest, also work culture is rather European than Japanese - local office has a high level of independence. 5. Nice team events and company level events. Always something that you can attend, learn or just play at the end of the working day. 6. Work/life balance: while your workday may be pretty busy, overtime is rare and insignificant (roughly 10-15 hours of overtime for the whole year)
Kontras
1. Processes (both operational and communication) require more work. 2. Slow growth, slow development, sometimes can feel like a desert. 3. While open feedback is welcome, it yields very slow changes. 4. Not flexible in reality - impossible to negotiate benefits even as a trade-off. Typical reply: no, without explanation.