Pros
At the start of 2018 I left Apple to work at a startup based in San Francisco called Samsara. I was excited to join a small company of 200 employees after working for one of the largest tech companies in the world. After 3 years with Apple I began to feel like another cog in the machine. Rarely did I see the fruits of my labor. Even after only 3 months at Samsara I know I couldn’t have made a better career switch. Everyday I walk into work I feel like I’m making a difference in the company. Every customer we help, every problem we solve, every sale we close is contributing to the growth of a company I’m personally invested in. Samsara’s management understands that creating a successful employer/employee relationship begins by trusting their employees. Like other startups, Samsara hands out free swag alongside other awesome benefits, but in the end these gestures are more than simply having more Samsara hats and t-shirts then I know what to do with. These practices are indicitive of a company culture that fosters loyalty in it’s employees.
Cons
Fast growth makes adjusting and learning difficult. Be sure to ask lots of questions. Finding parking can be difficult at our current office location.