Pros
If you've made it to Rocket Lab, at least you can say you're at the top of your game. I was fortunate to have a lot of flexibility in my role, which allowed me to work on lots of interesting and complex projects. Some employees are rewarded with company shares - although these are spanned over X number of years. They offer free barista coffee for those who drink it.
Kontras
Pay/compensation is poor in comparison to other companies in NZ - especially more so with no work/life balance and a strong expectation of overtime. I was told by my manager that I had to do overtime if I wanted a promotion - this was regardless of the quality of my output. Not everyone gets treated fairly by people and culture and some managers, as employees are compensated based on favouritism, rather than performance. There are some questionable promotions. People and Culture are unprofessional and do not offer support for ordinary employees, as they do not action any problems you have with your direct manager. Their loyalty lies with upper management. They also ignore any conflicts of interest that are addressed. There is a huge lack of direction from upper management with no cohesion between teams of the business.