Amazing colleagues, culture, opportunity and challenge
Pros
Exabeam is a fantastic place to work, and by far the best job I've had in a 30 year career focused in tech. My coworkers are superb (smart, without ego, fun, motivated) and always willing to help. We have catered lunches Wednesdays, happy hours Thursdays, and fresh blueberries and coconut chips 24x7. The sense of team I feel here is profound, and we have so much giggly fun between the hard stretches that I hardly ever utilize my 1/week work-from-home day. The challenges are profound, but the potential reward is immense. We plan to go public in 2020 and my options are already worth 3 times what I(ll get them for. We are gobbling up market share against very big competitors, and have very aggressive sales goals. I'm completely empowered to do the right thing, quickly and without being second-guessed. When I make mistakes, it's fine... not every experiment works. My management and the entire executive suite are terrific: rocket-science smart, with clear vision, strong leadership skills and an ability to dig in and help fix things when called on. For all these reasons, I could not be happier in my professional life.
Cons
I'm not a huge fan of San Mateo, though I have begun to enjoy the nearby lagoons with water birds.
