Pros
Unlike other product companies in this space, Xcalar has a broad vision that includes everything from data virtualization, data preparation, virtual data warehouse and more. Xcalar does not just dig tunnels around one capability or another, the vision is to empower everyone to do more with less dependencies. Such a broad vision is very challenging to implement by a small startup - but the company is on the right track to get there. I am very excited to be part of this pioneering enterprise.
Cons
The super-high goals create a lot of challenges with corresponding consequences. The standards are high and not for everyone - but this also makes it exciting to work here. As the company grows I expect that it will transform into a more stable management structure.