Pros
-Work I feel proud of. It's actually helping people! And not just by making it easier to get a taxi. The company helps consumer get out from under the mountain of expensive credit card debt that's weighing on the country, and helps small businesses get the capital they need to grow. These things change lives and improve the economy. -Good mission: "Transforming the financial system to make credit more affordable and investing more rewarding." -Fast-growing company, at the edge of an area of big change in finance. It's exciting. -Good career opportunity. I've moved up through 4 roles in about 3 years. -Leadership is solid. I trust the CEO. He's even-keel, listens to people, and makes smart decisions. -Pleasant space. Lots of natural light, food. Good location in downtown SF. Some perks like massages.
Cons
-The company is growing fast, so its often encountering issues it hasn't before. It focuses a lot of building systems to support growth--vendor management, more and more compliance systems. This isn't a "move fast and break things" start up. Rather it's a "execute consitently, reliably, and well", which makes sense for a company handling people's money. -Space can get crowded periodially, until they open up new floors in the building