- You have to hold your own line on work-life balance, otherwise your weekdays are easily consumed
- Although it can feel startup-y on a day-to-day basis (you get to wear many hats, ideas encouraged all around, open to leadership from non-managers), ultimately the hierarchy still exists and is expected to be respected
- Culture varies wildly by team -- some are very rigorous and principled, some are laid-back and lax, others are more hectic and political