Pros: - People are passionate about making the world a better place. - The work environment is friendly. - The outlook of the company is great.

Cons: The codebase is slightly decayed. The culture puts more focus on market development than solid engineering.

Pros: I've been working at Coursera for 6 months now. Coursera is devoted to its mission of bringing the world's best learning experience to its learners. The weight and power of this mission resonates through the motivation that I see in my teammates and the leadership team. The product has targeted an international audience since the beginning, and this is what makes Coursera unique. It is exhilarating to be working directly on a product that will impact millions of users outside of US borders. Coursera gives a lot of autonomy to its staff, both with the product and for extra-curricular activities. Employees can: * host meetups at the office * work from home * take unlimited vacation (within reason) * run sports games * organize team outings.

Cons: Start-ups don't have everything figured out yet. The work pace might be a bit fast for a new employee.

Pros: Managers cared about my growth and experience. The compensation was very good. The culture was balanced, and people believe in the company's goals.

Cons: Some growing pains balancing engineering needs with product goals. The product was not divided very cleanly across teams, which caused problems from time to time.