Pros
+Wonderful people who care about each other and doing a good job +Some of the client work Nerdery does is very cool +Casual dress code and dogs in the office (if you work in one of the offices) +Very helpful Tech Support team +If you like free company-branded stuff, you'll get a lot of shirts, hoodies, glasses, gifts +Good work/life balance +Good healthcare/dental benefits +It’s a US based company so it's rare to have super early or late-night calls +Small enough company to know most people
Cons
Senior leadership is the biggest challenge that Nerdery faces. At the heart of the problem is the CEO (cofounder who assumed role a while back) and his lack of experience. Inefficiencies, group decision making, lack of accountability across all levels, limited delegation of authority beyond the leadership team, etc. So many unforced errors and rookie mistakes along with painfully short-term thinking are regular occurrences. Some other items to flag for someone considering working for Nerdery: +Even though turnover is high for a lot of tech firms (esp. during the “Great Resignation”), the revolving door of great people at Nerdery may make your head spin. +If diversity/inclusion is important to you, Nerdery may not be a good fit for you. The Founder/CEO has openly declared in all-company meetings that efforts to support equity/diversity slow things down (ex: recruiting) and are not a priority for the company. +Nerdery is run like an agency - - utilization targets and billable hour requirements for those in client delivery roles. If this isn't something you want to be held accountable for meeting, Nerdery may not be a good fit for you.
