Pros
35hrs a week billable + 5 hours a week open source. No overtime, no weekends.
Full support when speaking in conferences.
Annual conference budget for attending a conference of your choice.
Pair programming with other senior developers who are a passionate about their craft.
Small company where everyone knows everyone.
Show and Tell every Friday to share what you learned or new projects you are working on.
Instacart budget - make your own lunch every day.
Friday team lunch.
Work life balance is not just a buzzword.
Flat organization - no managers of managers, start your own initiatives. :)
Plenty of challenges so you are never bored with your job.
Relaxed casual attire - t-shirts jeans and hoodies are welcome here.
Work for a company with good reputation.
We organize meetups - ChicagoElixir, and VimChi once a month each. You can optionally attend those if interested - pizza and beer included.
Kontras
Consulting can be hard and it is not for everybody, you need to be able to communicate with clients and break down complex technical concepts.