Pros: The location of the building is decent.

Cons: Very political, and a lot of people know it.

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: - Great original mission. - Close to the Castro district in Mountain View.

Cons: The current engineering leadership is poor. I would say it is one of the worst in the valley. The best engineers are leaving in droves to companies like Uber, Khan Academy, Airbnb, Quip, LinkedIn, and other smaller startups. There is no understanding of how to manage an individual engineer's career. They will promise you a lot when you join, but it will turn out to be a career graveyard.