High speed chaos stumbling towards positive world impact
Pros
There aren't many places where my work can contribute to solving big problems like climate change. The innovations here are happening so quickly. I've seen the company hit obstacles that concerned me throughout my time here. But I was always surprised by what could be accomplished given this group of motivated, intelligent, and kind individuals. I've read some of the other reviews talking about egos and arrogance, but I've not seen that. There probably are some bad apples. However, in general, what I'm seeing is humility even at the foot of extensive experience, skills, knowledge, and education. I also like that the executive team is very approachable. They welcome ad-hoc conversations and questions when I bump into them at the "water-cooler". I've asked Mateo (CEO) about our spend rate and if that is keeping him up at night. I've asked what our plan is for getting future rounds of funding under current economic challenges. He was honest and open to answering those types of questions.
Cons
This is a startup in transition. We are moving fast as we are building out manufacturing with the preparation to deploy our batteries. We favor progress over perfection. That means we might change direction. That means we might scrap previous work. That means we might prioritize new scopes of work as "new information comes to light" (Big Lebowski reference). So it does take a certain mindset to enjoy working here and to be successful. But if you can do that, you'll find it very rewarding. Oh, and we don't have a matching 401k.
