Pros
- huge impact, your career will be accelerated - financially strong company in a down economy - a 'human' mission worth of our best efforts - create a world without suicidal ideation This company is not for the faint of heart. We are doing something really hard, in a company that is less than 5 years old. The great news is that the company is doing very well fiscally - especially in light of an economy where companies are laying off. This is a START UP, in the truest sense of the word. We are building teams as we go. Success puts so much stress on the team, and we all are driven to succeed in our mission because reducing and eliminating suicides - especially in adolescent and young adults - is worth our best effort. We do not have all the trapping of a large public company, but that's what working at a start-up is about!
Cons
- still figuring out competitive benefits (but I'm confident we will) - still figuring out how to bring in strong leadership (already happening, but need to go faster as the team is crying for help) - building out teams to create a durable company, we underinvested in key teams like HR (but our founders know and are quickly trying to fix it) In 5 years, people will see that Charlie Health overcame some difficult organizational challenges. But the impact we will have had in the community who need mental healthcare support will have been worth all of it. NO STARTUP was perfect in the beginning. The lasting companies kept their eye on their mission and had ambitious leaders to help the company navigate the tough times in the early stages. We are going through those growing pains as we speak. But it is worth it!