Pros
TLDR Version: This place is the best. Much Longer Version: In the past, I had never really identified with a job to the point where I could say I was “proud” to work there. That would’ve felt inauthentic because, to me, a yob was just a yob—something that would allow me to live a fulfilling life outside of said job. Something that was a means to an end. After working at YipitData, I can say that I am genuinely proud of where I work and what we do as a company. I am also regularly inspired by the people I work with. Here, a culture of respect and transparency is cultivated from the very top of the organization—with our CEO, Vin. This is one of those seemingly elusive situations in life where the "trickle down” effect actually works as intended: Following his example, every other leader and employee at YipitData upholds a standard of respect, honesty, and ownership. I have had several experiences in interview settings where I’ll ask an interviewer what they like most about their job. Typically, their eyes glaze over and they’ll start to twitch as they respond "the people." This reaction belies their actual experience, and it is all too apparent that these are just words they’re conditioned/expected to say! Knowing how tired of a line this is, please trust that I would not bring this up unless it were genuinely true: The people at YipitData are outstanding. My experience has been that everyone is willing to help and support one another. Kindness is palpable here. Excellence abounds. Finally, and for fun, I’ll add that if you are a fan of Bobby Lee’s comedy (perhaps you listen to Bad Friends or Tiger Belly), you will know that there is a Korean binary that allows you to very simply make sense of people in this world. You are either 착해 (chakhae; good, kind-hearted) or you are 미워 (miwoe; an @$$). Everyone at YipitData is chakhae. No one is miwoe. And this is, of course, in addition to the fact that everyone is smart, competent, and talented. In other words, there are no brilliant jerks here. Bulleted Summary: --transparency: highly transparent company culture; mgmt informs all employees of company goals and next steps at weekly All Hands mtgs; CEO addresses pain points in receptive, vulnerable, and non-defensive manner --collaboration: managers and peers are helpful and teamwork-oriented; there is nothing cut-throat about working at YipitData; folks are always trying to understand what your career goals are and how they can help you achieve those goals --benefits: unlimited vacation days are a real thing here; employees are encouraged to take time for themselves and their families; no one will give you a hard time for prioritizing your well-being --remote work: Yipit grants flexibility around remote/hybrid work with a real effort to build camaraderie over Zoom and other platforms; we’re all connected despite being physically far away from each other All in all, five stars.
Cons
--fast-paced growth often means teams are overworked and/or require more staff; however, this is being addressed with more and more resources being devoted to achieving hiring goals --some roles' base compensation is below market rate, but this is understandable for a startup that offers stock-based compensation to every hire! (anyone interested in joining a startup should understand the potential risks and benefits before they join so that they can calibrate their expectations accordingly. at Yipit, there is SO much upside and potential; it is absolutely worth the few potential risks involved!)
