Pros
1) The People - Down to earth, friendly, worldly, passionate and very very smart is how I would describe Trulians. People are always what makes a company great and Trulia has assembled an amazing crew of very cool folks who have a ton of energy and focus. It's also a very International which makes it all the better and a lot more interesting than most companies. Most of the management team isn't from the U.S. and it's built a culture that is extremely open minded and a lot of fun.
2) The Product - Trulia is one of those few sites that is really helpful, innovative, and is actually changing the crappy experience of buying, selling, and renting homes and making it much better. Revolutionizing the way real estate is done is something you can really get passionate about.
3) The Atmosphere - The atmosphere is lively, energetic, and just a fun place to be. Think bright colors, cool bikes racks, ping pong, hip kitchens with espresso machines etc.
4) The Business Model - There are a lot of start-ups out there that sound very sexy but, they just don't have a solid business model and are still figuring it all out. Trulia is way beyond that point - it's a solid profitable business that is rapidly growing.
5) Cool Events - First Friday of every month a fun happy hour, Mind, Body Spirit Day where there are tons of fun activities from biking, golf, yoga, surfing etc., Fun parties ( Summer party, Holiday party, and some very cool conference parties)
6) Benefits - Trulia has a very generous vacation plan. I guess that's what happens when both the founders are from Europe. They want people to take vacation and have balance. The co-founder is a hardcore triathlete who competes in Ironman's (and wins them). He takes time off to train and compete and really is open to employees taking time to vacation, take adventures, or of course go for a bike ride!
Cons
Easily the best company I've worked for and I've been working over 10 years for both very large and very small technology companies. I would say you need to ready for a fast paced environment that changes rapidly and for some people that is not always the best fit but, personally I like it since it keeps things exciting. Trulia hires people who can make an impact and they expect you to step up and if there is a challenge figure out how to solve it. It's still a very lean company in many areas even though we have grown significantly. As with any start-up there are still resource constraints but, that is part of being in a fast paced technology company.
