Pros: Highly competitive pay Highest offer received Fulfilling work Lots of growth opportunities (the business is growing like crazy) Great mentorship Laid-back culture Catered lunch and dinner (dinner is not that great, though, so don't let that fool you) Company alignment on objectives You can sense the alignment at the company and org all-hands.

Cons: Dinner is mediocre at best. Not great onboarding for interns (still a manageable process, but can feel lost at times). No structured internship (in my case). Need to propose your own project depending on whether your manager has something for you. Don't be afraid to push back if you don't think the project idea is good. You may think someone has already vetted the idea, but it could have just been a last-minute idea that won't ever get used.

Pros: Coursera has a huge direct impact on people's lives, especially with this new focus on online degrees. Business is growing year on year nicely. The company is more focused than ever under the new CEO's direction, and he is more focused than ever.

Cons: Growing pains were felt when changing direction late last year. There was some unhappiness around how some of the changes were rolled out. The People Ops team is a bit weak in caring for its employees.

Pros: A few years ago, I asked myself whether I would regret later if I joined Coursera, and the answer was "No!". So I joined. A few years later, I moved on, and here is the review of the company: There were happy and tough times, wins and loses, just like any other startups in the Bay Area. As a career seeker, the main problem you need to figure out is what you want to develop in the next few years. If Coursera provides something you really want to develop or gain experience on, you should give it a try. If it doesn't provide the environment and/or opportunity, to leave without a grudge is always an option. * One of the best education companies which can change the world and impact lots of people. * Many opportunities if you really believe online learning will be the future of learning. * Interesting problems to address, including both technical and non-technical issues across multiple domains including business, education, technology, etc. * Many talented people are still at Coursera, and I would recommend everyone to work with them.

Cons: But I left, why? It doesn't fit for me anymore, and I can't find a role in such a small company that can help me grow. It was the right time for me to move on, but it doesn't mean you will face the same problem that I had. Do your own research and talk with teams, and you will know whether it is a good fit or not. 1. Tech stack was built for scale, but we don't have a scale problem (yet). This includes maintaining and transitioning a complex SOA into a platform which allows people to do quick product iteration. The process is and will be painful, but on the other side, the old tech stack was very advanced, and I don't think it would be a bad idea to work on it and improve on it. 2. Business is still slowly growing, and we are not a rocket ship (yet?). This means that there are many tough challenges and pains ahead of you. 3. Really slow decision-making and management lack of focus. People are assigned to many tasks, and management can be very short-term focused sometimes. There are also lots of politics in certain teams, but you should directly ask your hiring manager and set up expectations clearly. 4. Very complicated product and business lines. Things can be confusing.