Avantages
Great people. Fun location. Top notch localized SEO product. Smart people (not necessarily management) working in various fields. Good place to work short term while you look for something better. Nice office.
Inconvénients
1. Lay off happy - 2014, saw 3 rounds of lay offs. Not just one or two people each round, but dozens. If you have a mortgage, high bills, or a family this is probably not the place for you. There is a real lack of job security 2. Rio SEO's parent company Covario was bought out by a holdings company. Only thing is, this billion dollar company didn't buy Rio. The fact they were not acquired leaves something to be desired. 3. Company is under 50 people. At one point I'm sure it was over 50, but people get the ax by the dozen here. 4. With all the layoffs, workers tend to get overworked and burnt out. Thus they look for new jobs (while at work) and then leave. Vicious cycle really. I wouldn't say it's a high turnover rate, but it is definitely an unhealthy one. 5. Real lack of growth. Small company and upper management is not letting go of their titles. Since company is a one trick pony, it's hard to grow in other areas to expand. Work for Covario (iProspect). You will get paid better and have job security.