Pros: Honestly, after a year, I can't think of any. Some teammates here are amazing, though.

Cons: If you are a new grad, don't join unless you don't care about compensation. Applied doesn't have levels, so you don't get the salary bump. You'll get much better compensation anywhere else. Equity is not worth anything after Series E (not much upside). Toxic management. Having everyone arrive at the office at 8 am when there's a customer visit just to impress customers. You will not have time for interviews even if you want to leave because of the strictly enforced in-person policy. Encourage feedback but take no action on the feedback. People who give feedback are also sometimes given negative reviews because they "do not focus on execution." Very sketchy tech. Things break before demos, and many things are not implemented in the proper way.

Pros: Very intelligent people, heavy ownership, and really cool products.

Cons: Very fast paced, which imo is a good thing but can be bad for people who are used to corporate. If you’re not a very strong engineer, you will probably get weeded out very quickly. Imo this is a good thing.

Pros: - Work with super smart and driven peers. - Work on absolutely awesome problems shaping the future. - Very friendly and welcoming culture.

Cons: Long hours, but they're really upfront about it. Not too insane, but do expect 50-60 hours per week. Certainly never 80+. Lots of top-tier new grads can be a con or pro depending on what you're looking for; it definitely culturally encourages an "all-in" workplace.