Pros
Mission: Form Energy is enabling a renewable grid! The technology they're building doesn't exist yet, and is essential for decarbonization. Values: The company takes its values of humanity, excellence, and creativity seriously. They're deliberate about building an organization full of people who exemplify the values and about holding themselves to them. Employees are treated generally very well; there's lots of autonomy and opportunity for growth, and the leadership is accessible and receptive to comments. Management is hands-off and casual; you're trusted to do your job. Compensation is fair. The team: What a wonderful group to work with! Every person is caring, honest, devoted to the mission, and good at what they do. The technology: Form Energy is taking the right approach to solving this technical challenge, is aware of the potential pitfalls, and proactive about avoiding them.
Cons
-Those applying should be aware that the company is growing really fast, and has an extremely small, overburdened recruiting staff (though they are recruiting another recruiter!) - Lots of ambiguity and uncertainty around everything, and some communication challenges associated with being a growing startup. You need to be very comfortable not knowing to enjoy it here. This includes unclear expectations for hours-- you're supposed to just "get your work done", and nobody will tell you you're not working enough if you are, but most people here work a TON of hours. -This is a pro for some people, but because of the startup atmosphere, you really need to be a self-starter, take initiative, take things into your own hands, and speak up for yourself. - The "high standards" and impressive team lead inevitably to large amounts of imposter syndrome. -Though it's better than many similar tech companies on this metric, the team is not super diverse, especially at higher levels, though it is improving!