Pros
- The company is in a great position to deliver a world-changing product - The people here are top-notch and do excellent work even despite high time pressure - Everyone I’ve met here has a sense of optimism about our ability to deliver on our commitments and is excited about that - The pace of progress here is much, much faster than my prior Fortune 500 employer, and it’s invigorating - There are very few young companies standing up brand new manufacturing operations in the US these days, and it’s awesome to be a part of a company that is
Cons
The company is moving from an R&D focus to a true manufacturing focus, and with that comes growing pains. I believe some people who were used to the R&D/small startup mentality don’t fully understand what this transition will require for us to be successful, which creates some tension and pessimism among certain folks. You can see this in some recent reviews.