Avantages
I've worked at RackWare for a few years now. It's been a tremendous learning experience, both technically and seeing a business grow and be successful up close. It's great to see my individual efforts contributing to the bottom line. Is the bar high? Yes, the bar is high. Is it fast paced and sometimes difficult? Yes. Some people thrive in that kind of environment, some people can't cut it and whine about it. Personally, I'd rather be in this environment than a cushy do-nothing job where no one cares what I do or how successful I am. Regarding the CEO, the company is successful because of the CEO. The CEO has very high standards. Some people just can't hang.
Inconvénients
The office is in Fremont, so the location could be better. It's a pretty touch commute for me.