Pros: Have you ever heard the phrase, "standing on the shoulders of giants"? I feel like every day is like that, but that somehow, not only am I standing on the shoulders of giants, but that these giants are also *choosing* to stand on my shoulders as well. I work with and among the rock stars of the tech, marketing, and management worlds, and it's the most amazing work experience of my life. I get to do everything I do with the freedom to dream big and live it larger than life. I get to bounce ideas off of some of the smartest and wisest minds in the open-source (and even broader tech) community. I get to create, and my contributions are recognized and refined by those around me.

Cons: Sometimes it's hard to only see my co-workers through video conferencing. It would be fun to hang out with them sometimes, but they're usually immediately available online, so it mitigates some of the lack of in-person communication.

Pros: Great team, great manager, and great work-life balance.

Cons: Nothing comes to my mind.

Pros: Smart, friendly, caring (for each other and for their work) coworkers. Emphasis on teamwork. Full transparency from top to bottom. Pragmatic, down-to-earth principles. The founders and executive team are accessible, vocal, and back up their words with actions. This might sound like Kool-Aid to you, but it isn't. This isn't a cult-like company where you buy into it and become a true believer. You're an individual with your own life and interests, and working at Elastic is a two-way street. We're all fully-formed adults, and Elastic is a sum of all of our contributions.

Cons: Hard to come up with any! * I remember management had to let some people go once, but they were given the chance to write a goodbye email to their coworkers. It was as amicable and mutually-respectful a parting as I've ever seen. Afterwards, the responsible individuals explained their criteria for making these kinds of difficult decisions and opened themselves up to questions about the process. * Since we're a fully distributed company, it may take some getting used to if you haven't worked in a similar situation before, but everyone is here to support new hires and help them become successful. * Some products have significant technical debt (which is apparent from checking them out on GitHub), but we're all aware of it and are working hard to reduce it.