
Everyone is smart and treats eachother like they are too.
Self reflection is allowed. You don't have to buy into a cult.
Everyone is smart, and for the most part treats other people like they are too.
Intangibles are great. People are cool, opportunities are around, quality of life in general is high.
Quality of life overall is high. Income is good, but other things, like 3 meals a day at high quality restaurants, extremely nice work environment, things like talks at google, etc, are the real differentiators.
The interview process is relatively standard, about as hard as you expect. I had some really good conversations with a couple of the interviewers, but I don't believe that is common, as the interviews are supposed to be standardized and impersonal to prevent bias.