Pros
The first thing the struck me when I joined Virta was the huge and inspiring mission. Virta is focusing on REVERSING type 2 diabetes, and our patients LOVE us. It's incredibly gratifying to work for a company (and a cause) that is so meaningful. Virta is at an exciting phase of growth, and getting great traction from some of the largest health plans and employers in the country. People who join the company tend to be very mission-driven. There are boatloads of career growth opportunities that will only multiply as the company grows.
Cons
Virta is entering startup "adolescence", and the transition has been tough for some people. In the last few months we've moved from a completely flat / kumbaya-singing org to more structured "leveling" and hierarchy, which is appropriate for our stage, but has not been an easy transition for everyone.