Company: Apple
Date: 2008-06-17
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: current

Apple!  It really whoops a donkey's ass!
Pros: The challenges are unparalleled.  The environment is fast-paced and quirky.  Cool cool people abound!  The Marcom folks have unequaled taste in hipster music and the latest fashion trends.  It's APPLE!  What more could I possibly say?!  The cafeteria is awesome, too (especially the sushi!).
Cons: I would say that there are two.  The first is that the work/life balance really *can* suck.  Part of this is an individual employee's responsibility --  you need to fend for yourself and unplug when you can.  Part of it, however, is a culture of workaholics and burning out.

The other downside is the top-heavy management and proliferation of needless meetings and email.  It's a drag on everyone's time and a constant annoyance.