Pros
In the golden days, Uptake felt exciting, an up and coming Google like company in the midwest. All the basics were there - nice office, lots of snacks, good WLB, direct managers who always made you put family first. Work was interesting and had purpose, felt like being on a mission for a worthwhile cause. Biggest pro of all was that I always felt the dumbest in the room - if they got one thing right, they were able to attract and hire very good talent.
Cons
Leadership, and no true direction killed the company. They had the concept, connections, and talent all there to be something special. But with constant penny pinching, pivots every two seconds, poorly handled layoffs, and leadership with little credibility, it's hard to imagine how Uptake can be a major player in the industry.