Ventajas
Let's start with what I do. I'm a software engineer, building content I care about. I'm on an energetic team who is deeply invested in what we do. I'm reminded every day to think what is best for the player, and how we deliver value. It makes the hours fly by, when you're surrounded by talent and passion. Work can be chaotic and there's not always someone telling you what to do. Self-motivation is a DEFINITE must. No one is going to baby you here. PTO is second to none. Life comes first, and if I have an emergency or something I need to take care of, I never feel pressured to put Riot or my work first. Work-life balance varies from team to team. My team has a great balance of core hours and productivity, and our schedules are flexible to accommodate family and other commitments. As long as you continue to deliver on commitments, no one is going to tell you to work until 9:30pm. If you want to stick around and hang out with your own friends playing the new Legend of the Poro King mode though, no one is going to stop you =)
Desventajas
What we do isn't easy, and it's emotionally taxing telling yourself and your team that we can do better. Feedback on my team is very open, and I've had my mistakes pointed out more than a handful of times. But it's not malicious, but instead feedback that helps me not make the same mistake twice =) Your career growth is in your own hands. Make a fuss, stand up, and fight for what's important to you. This can be daunting for some people, but you're idea might clash with other passionate people. Be prepared to fight for it. It's not always clear what's the next step, or what should be done next. There's a lot of cross-team collaboration, so you'll need to play nice. The great part about Riot's strict hiring process is the fact that I know everyone else also has the players' best interests in mind... Sometimes that's the common ground needed to make compromises =)