Pros: Coworkers are usually nice and easy to get along with. There are many problems to be solved, meaning plenty of opportunities for recognition. There is good work/life balance.

Cons: - Not a lot of opportunities to be mentored by more experienced engineers. - Chaotic projects and timelines. - Questionable decisions.

Pros: Great work environment and team members. The culture encourages everyone to be collaborative and helpful. Engineers are empowered and able to work across the full stack. There is an environment of trust and personal responsibility. Engineers who are lacking experience in specific technologies are mentored by others with more experience. Time spent helping others is viewed as time well-spent. When mistakes are made, they are acknowledged, and team members rally to help. Work-life balance is great. People work regular hours, and there's no expectation to work late or on weekends to prove your commitment. Compensation and benefits are strong, especially for a company this size. Performance reviews are twice per year, and from what I've seen, the criteria are fair and applicable.

Cons: If you're looking for a large company with massive scale and reach, this is not the best place. Although, for that, I think it's a great place to get started.

Pros: The culture is great; people are super nice and willing to collaborate. Amazing WLB. Many people work no more than 20 to 30 hours per week. Low expectations. Remote-first and family-friendly, with no pressure to come into the office. Lots of small perks for a company of this size. Parent company is doing OK. Profitable business.

Cons: Two mass layoff rounds in the past year. One medium-sized one followed by a large one. Company has halved in size from its peak. Business model is under severe threat from ChatGPT, may no longer be functional, and is in steep decline. Compensation is below market. Many talented individuals have mostly left voluntarily or by layoffs, while coasters and OGs remain. Leadership is a disaster: no strategy and extremely poor communications. Founders and C-levels do not engage employees outside of scheduled events; instead, they hide away planning the next layoff and telling white lies to employees, such as cancelling the holiday party. Company is moving to Keep The Lights On (KTLO) mode, not investing in talent or new ideas.