Pros
Uptake has some of the most intelligent, driven, and kind people I've ever worked with. Nearly everyone is the best of the best at what they do, and it really shows. There's a strong sense that people are committed to the long-term and are personally invested in doing great work, and working together to get there. It's also one of the most collaborative work environments I've ever been a part of. The work is difficult but very rewarding, and the work-life balance is also pretty good for the industry. They also are making great strides to really provide for their employees, from competitive health benefits, open PTO, free snacks, a lunch stipend, and commuter benefits.
Cons
There's an overall sense of a disconnect between senior management and the rest of the company. Like most companies that have grown really fast, there are also lots of mixed messages about who we are and where we're going. It's not uncommon to hear one thing one day and another the next. The nature of the business model is that a lot of information about company operations is proprietary, so it's basically a catch 22: there's talk about transparency and openness among employees, but then a frustrating lack of access to information and resources that could help professional development -- but that's also essential in order to keep the company competitive. It's been quite difficult to navigate that.