Pros
- Teammates are incredibly smart, motivated, mission-oriented and humble. It is a joy to come to work every day! - Level of ownership over your work or projects is unparalleled, in my experience. I have had the opportunity to work on impactful projects within my own team as well as cross-functionally, and if you're on a project, you have a voice at the table - no matter how senior-level that table may be. - Senior management is very transparent - open Q&A every week, board meeting reviews, company-wide updates, etc. I feel like I know what is going on with other teams and at a company level. Our exec team trusts us to the point of being able to share a lot of information (product development, financials, etc.) that might be kept confidential at other/larger companies. - My lead gives me support and advice rather than micro-managing or delegating work to me... I essentially get to "be my own boss" on a day-to-day basis. That is partially a function of how my team is structured, but it also reflects our belief that you are going to be inherently driven to do your best work and don't need to be micro-managed. - Tuck Shop (our cafe). Enough said. - Competitive compensation and great benefits (gym, cell phone, Caltrain, commuter benefit, shuttle in the city, 401k match, charitable donation match, etc.).
Cons
We may have tripled in size in the past year and a half, but we are still a start-up in many respects. Things change fast, and your responsibilities are often a level or two higher than your role may indicate. That's a great opportunity to gain experience quickly, but a promotion that reflects how much you've taken on may lag behind a bit (and work-life balance may suffer in the near-term). That said, addressing these issues are something that our management team and People Ops is actively working on.