Pros: Great culture and mission. Going to work is something I look forward to most of the time. People are kind, smart, and fun.

Cons: Top-down management without sufficient delegation to middle-level management.

Pros: The idea behind the role and its purpose was something I could get behind.

Cons: Lack of transparency in policy and process changes. Processes changed multiple times in a week with no notice or indication why this was happening. Passive-aggressive leadership, gaslighting, manipulation, and being told if you're not happy here, you are welcome to leave when questioning a new process or asking for clarification. Public humiliation in front of team members, being called out for mistakes. Many of us were incredibly anxious in this role. The constant criticism (eye-rolling by management and leadership, loud exhaling, etc.) with almost no positive reinforcement or positive feedback, and the micromanaging were unbearable. When asked how we can be supported better, we provide actionable items, but there is never follow-through. We can be let go at a moment's notice, no matter how long we have been there.

Pros: - Great culture and emphasis on collaboration and having fun. - Made several lifelong friends here. - Post-IPO stock gains were great while they lasted. - The CEO is smart and still in 'founder mode'. - It's fun to work on problems in education for a brand that people love.

Cons: - Compensation is 80% of what you would get at Google or Facebook. The company is relying on its feel-good mission and stock growth to make up for the remaining 20%. The recent stock price crash has made this worse. HR had better act soon before the best talent leaves. - We're hiring more people, but the scope of work for each person seems to be getting smaller over time. - Pittsburgh is a great city to live in, but it limits your career opportunities if you want to switch companies.