Pros
I appreciate the chance to work closely with founders and shape how Customer Success functions. It’s not common to find a company where your voice has weight from day one. There’s a lot of energy, and the team genuinely wants to build something meaningful. The product addresses a real need in the market, and the client base—mostly credit unions and regional banks—is both interesting and values-driven. There’s a scrappy spirit here that reminds you why startups can be exciting.
Cons
The pace is relentless. If you’re used to more defined processes and resources, be prepared for some culture shock. It can feel like building the plane while flying it—strategy meetings in the morning, customer escalations by lunch, and onboarding calls in the evening. Not much room for work-life balance. Also, alignment across teams can sometimes be a challenge, especially when priorities shift quickly. This is not a knock—it’s just the nature of early-stage companies trying to scale fast.