Pros
I have worked in many organizations but none with the dedication and heart to a mission like Planet. Not only are we committed to disrupting the Satellite and Imagery sectors, we do so with the intention of improving the quality of life on Earth. As such, we attract people who are both brilliant as well as kind and compassionate. People who are incredible problem solvers because they would like to leave the world nicer than they found it. We also foster and support continued learning by sponsoring things like weekly colloquia and individual employee learning plans. We recognize and celebrate creativity and hard work and we provide unlimited time off so people can have balance. And we are not left in the dark - our CEO and Executive team are committed to transparency.
Cons
To date, we have generally followed a collaborative decision making model. As we have grown, this has proven to be more logistically difficult. While we are committed to ensure all voices are heard, we are learning to trust our peers as representative voices so in appropriate cases, we can come to decision more quickly.