Pros
-The CEO has done a good job of eliminating barriers that get in the way of engineers getting their jobs done. This makes work fun. -It's very hands on. -You follow your project from proposal all the way through the design, procurement, installation, and customer support of the product. -If you see a problem, you are responsible for the solution. This could be seen as a con if you aren't very motivated, but I like it. -It's a great place to build a resume. -Flexible hours -Very supportive of family -Travel. EI has equipment all around the world so there is the possibility to see some pretty cool places. Per diem is $50 typically.
Cons
-Travel. It's never quite where or when you want to go. You usually don't know when you're going to leave until two weeks before. -Pay is well below average for the area until you've been working 5+ years. As of April 2015, most college graduates with a BS are starting in the low 50's, those with Masters are starting in the mid to upper 50's. -If you aren't white, your chances of getting hired aren't that good. If you're of Middle Eastern descent and not Jewish, don't even bother. -The CEO's fanaticism seems to be getting worse. If you took the political spectrum and taped the extreme ends together, that's about where he lies.