Pros
I've been at Study.com for over 5 years and have seen it grow from a small company of 10 employees to over 70. The clear leadership has helped sustain this growth and create a a culture that makes coming to work each day enjoyable and inspiring. Some key pros:
* There is a focus on teamwork and goals, which means there is no politics or egos
* Inspiring mission to make education accessible means we're working on an exciting educational product that is making a difference for people every day
* Leadership trusts employees and empowers them to grow
* Employees are rewarded for being strong contributors by getting increased responsibility and compensation
* The company moves fast, making it an exciting place to work
* The company constantly iterates on processes and products, so that if something isn't going well, you can expect to see improvements
* There is transparency across the whole company so everyone has the opportunity to know what each team is working on
* Employees are incredibly smart and talented and genuinely like each other.
* Decisions are data driven and clearly communicated to the company
* We use scrum to get work done, which leads to buy in and team ownership of projects
Cons
We're growing quickly and encountering some growing pains. HR and the executives are doing a great job of trying to maintain the culture but we're encountering a few bumps as we grow.
It can also be hard to maintain focus and prioritize because there are so many great ideas to pursue.