Pros
When I reflect on this job, especially compared to the experiences of my friends at other companies, I realize how much I have to be grateful for. I've learned so much here and really like my coworkers. I feel like I can be myself and that my opinion matters and will be heard and respected. Over the last several months in particular I have been happy with my projects and felt engaged in my work and satisfied with the situation working remotely. Business has also picked up and while personally the outlook used to be more cloudy, especially at the start of the pandemic, it's much brighter now and I feel personally excited.
Cons
We definitely had a period where things felt disorganized and work was much slower, as we were and still are transitioning to a product company. I think it was hard to know where things would go, and COVID did not make it easier, but throughout the last months, with some more reorganization and clarification of the business model and product opportunities, plus more customers, things feel much better now. We also had a really nice culture in the office pre-COVID and while there are certainly perks to working remote (and obviously less of a choice during a pandemic), I do miss some of these days spent in the office around my team and especially the social events and annual offsite.
