Pros
- Genuinely great product (and if not, exceptionally driven to improve/quickly scale for market) - The most passionate people I've worked with- great culture that makes it hard to want to leave - Great title mobility: ability to jump from junior > senior in just a few years
Cons
- No work life balance- every day starting 8 am and ending after 6/7 on top of commute to and from office; some team members working til 10 pm/11 pm in other Geos - Limited pay mobility- promotions without pay increases, no bonus structure or inflationary increases- staying for a while actually feels like your pay is decreasing over time with inflation and responsibility increases - Burnout- great performers don't get financial recognition even if they work hard, why work hard any more?