Ventajas
TI is a technology stalwart. Senior management has a good handle on the direction the company is heading. Revenues, margins, cash flow and balance sheet are very healthy. TI is also very strong in ethics and accountability, so this company is not going to vaporize overnight like Enron or have financial scandals like Broadcom, Maxim and others.
Desventajas
It is a big company, so it is not as nimble as some of the smaller, fabless chip companies. Many employees are in their jobs too long and have become territorial. You have to be careful not to offend them or step on their toes. Too often, not enough action is taken to remedy poor performers because it is such a touchy subject. So you have to suffer many incompetent co-workers.