Pros
When I first joined Spire, I had no idea how incredible this company truly was. With each day that I am here, I am amazed by the tenacity and passion of the people here. The intelligence, the humbleness of the leaders here and the sheer magnitude of what we're doing... it's mind blowing at times. I mean, it's a SPACE program and I'm not sure you can get any cooler than that. Right? One of our esteemed team members is actually in isolation right now because she's on the short list for a voyage to MARS. Yes, I said Mars. What?! In addition to the genuine authenticity of the people who work here, there is nothing more motivating than to work for a company that allows its employees to be involved in decisions and make an impact. There is a true sense of freedom and empowerment and you can feel it in the air. Other awesome things? Well, where shall I start: - Gorgeous loft-like office in the SOMA/mission area near all the trendy spots. - Generous compensation and benefits, unlimited PTO, all the holidays, flexible and relaxed work environment. - All the best tech stacks/toys - Did I mention each employee gets to have a satellite launched that you get to name?!!! Yeah, its even in your offer letter. - Spire week: You get to spend a whole week each year working out of any of the other global office, all expenses paid. SF, Singapore, Luxembourg or Glasgow aren't half bad places to hang for a week, I'd say :) - Gym reimbursement - If you're in engineering, your code will literally be in ORBIT. - Best on boarding experience of my life. The Talent Team actually cares and go out of their way to make you feel welcome and cared for every step of the way. - Culture is strong, the mission isn't just words on a google doc. It's real. - Best company I've worked for in my life so far - CEO is approachable, thoughtful and humble. He will call you personally when you join the company. - Strong leadership without egos, which is highly rare in such a dynamic and fast-scaling company. - Free food/drinks/catered lunches/company sponsored fun and events. - ZERO politics or toxicity which is also extremely rare. People here are the reason I joined and the reason I'll stay. The best of the best. - Am I gushing yet?
Cons
In any quickly growing company there are small pains like a shortage of conference rooms at times or confusion in quick pivots, but that comes with the territory. If things continue at this trajectory, there will be bumps in the road but they seem to be handled quickly and smoothly.
