Pros
Cotopaxi has been the highlight of my career. I've never worked for a company that earnestly cares about its mission to the extent Cotopaxi does. It's also thrilling to be part of such a fast-growing brand and work alongside such a heart-felt, scrappy team. Everyone in the company is friendly and hard-working. We've all been through a lot together, and our team strength got us through 2020. Even with the challenges, last year ended up being the most meaningful of my career. The company gave close to 1 million dollars in grants and stood by its employees. Leadership took salary cuts, provided free mental health counseling to all employees, and gave bonuses to everyone for getting the brand through the year successfully. During my three year tenure, the leadership has demonstrated a strong willingness to evolve and listen over time and make themselves available to all employees. In the last year, they've invested heavily in HR and now offer the best people support I've experienced. As a woman with a disability, I've found this company an amazing place to be, especially this last year.
Cons
Cotopaxi is still a startup. The pace of growth can be exhausting at times and executing while also building processes can be challenging. But, it's also deeply rewarding. I also think the company could do more to promote DEI internally. It's done a great job with its marketing, promoting women into leadership roles, and diverse grant giving, but our workforce could be more diverse. I have no doubt leadership will show improvement here.