Pros
Here's some of the pros of working at Life.Church/YouVersion: * Trust is freely given, not earned. * They care about you professionally and want you to grow, but even better than that the team and management cares about you growing personally and spiritually. * I've had some medical issues lately, and my boss has been very intentional to let me know that he's wanting me to get the help I need and to feel better. * We get to work on an application that brings the living, breathing Word of God to the entire world. How amazing is that? * They listen to my ideas and input, and I am new, so this is a big one! * You can grow in close friendship with your team, as much as you want to, so if you're intentional, it can be a blast. * You learn so much by being surrounded by so many talented, smart minds, who are willing and desiring to teach. I'm sure there are many more, but here's the first few that were on the top of my head. If you're reading this and feel a tug in your heart that this is the right place from you, then I say go ahead and apply. If God is leading you to work here, then he will provide.
Cons
I wholeheartedly believe that Life.Church is one of the best working environments ever. That does not mean that I haven't faced any cons. * I compared my talents to those around me and felt jealous or discouraged, but then I sat and remembered something. Everyone started somewhere, and if God brought them here, He brought them for a reason. So I prayed for a change of heart, because this work environment isn't competitive where my neighbor is trying to take my job. I let go of that so I could focus on doing the work that was set out for me and learning from the amazing people around me to become a better developer. * For a little bit I felt like I didn't know my team very well. I could've sat there and been sad about it, but then I realized something. I wasn't being intentional to talk to my team members. So, I made it a goal to have at least one intentional conversation each day. After a little bit I was able to call my team members my friends. I know these cons are unconventional and were self-imposed, but God is so good that he did not let me stay in those mindsets. It's an amazing place to work, and it's such an honor.
