Pros
Being self employed in the labor/employment industry, I have had the luxury of looking for full time employment that is a total fit for both parties, and BrightSpeed fits the bill. I was contacted for an initial interview with their in-house corporate recruiter, Sheenah, about two weeks after submitting for the position online. The initial phone interview was very natural and transparent and was more like a conversation. (There are tons of recruiters who know nothing about the culture, position requirements or details which can make for a very unproductive and awkward first interaction. Or who obviously lack any authority or influence. Not the case here.) The next day I met via video with the hiring manager who was personable, knowledgeable and obviously mutually interested in not wasting anyone's time. The day after that I met via video with the VP of the company and was given an offer letter the same day which contained no surprises and met my initially stated compensation goals. Because it is a newly formed company that is inheriting some parts of Lumen, et al, there is an incredible opportunity to take the good and rebuild and rebrand the rest, and the energy and excitement around that goal is obviously shared by leadership. I am able to work remotely excepting a few annual meetings, and the job is 100% aligned with my skills and interests.
Cons
I have none at this time.