Pros
I have been working with Browserstack for close to two years now. So I have seen company's growth right from when we were close to less than 100 and now closing 225+, So I think I know what is cooking. I was surprised to see Browserstack being rated as 3.3 overall, because I have worked with more than 3 companies before, big and small and I know what a 3.3 feels like. I think many of the bad reviews were either old (Yes, there was a time when some ways company used to operate was not great, and founders admitted it too, and I always wondered because luckily since I am here, I never faced any of those issues at all. In fact this is the most lenient (policy wise, perk wise) company I have ever worked for so far. Things that I like about BST are - * Few of the best minds working here, even freshers. Hiring is on point, partly because of a recruiting team that is good at what they do, partly because they pay really well, thus attract good talent. You will always learn and will be motivated to outdo yourself given everyone around you is doing the same. * Package offered, HR policies, leave policies, everything works in your favor. First such company I witnessed in my 7+ years career. * Fast paced - it will push you to be better version of yourself, certainly worked for me * People are very approachable, including founders. * Founders are very very invested in the company, so you know they mean business. * Your suggestions will be accepted, recognized and implemented, if you can logically prove it. There is no meritocracy, be a fresher, but prove your point, and you are in. * As a company they are really trying to fix a lot of things, even issues that I would call vanity or brooding on some people, if it was my own start-up. Good to see they are ready to do anything to make it a better place to work. * BEST PART : It is an Engineering driven company, and engineers are respected most, more than business people, their hardship is always recognized unlike other places. That matters the most to me, a reason why I would stick to this company even if a lot of things change. * Office hours start at 11, oh yeahh! * Catered lunches, loaded pantry.
Cons
* Company has recently moved out of start-up-ish culture to more organised way, so you will feel some documentation, some processes here and there missing, but that's part of growth journey, Uber was much worse. * Things are still being settled on planning front, but they are improving. Nevertheless, business is booming, so enough time to make mistakes, correct the course. * Work-life balance, damn sometimes it's just not there, sometimes it is. * Work sometimes gets challenging, bad thing if that happens few days in a row and you are worn out.