Pros: * Bright colleagues from whom you can learn a ton. * Organizational and technical structure that actually works for remote employees. * Despite being a distributed company, there are several offices around the globe if you are more comfortable working out of an office. * Processes are actively being discussed and refined as teams grow. * Rigorous code review for each change that goes into the codebase.

Cons: Working with colleagues remotely comes with all the communication challenges that you know from open-source projects already. People may be in totally different time zones, causing communication delays. Written communication has lower bandwidth than face-to-face communication. You shouldn't be shy asking how things work, where to find documentation, etc.

Pros: Good comp. Good work. Good brand.

Cons: No con at present, it seems.

Pros: Love how open and honest communication is. Great benefits and compensation. Everyone is positive, and 99% of people are A-Players. Working at Elastic, you are given a lot of responsibility, but can also trust your coworkers to accomplish anything. No one is hired here who needs hand-holding. Experimentation is highly encouraged here; no one says 'no' to new ideas. You're free to experiment with new innovations.

Cons: Travel is required since it's a remote company. I'm not always up for that, but in aggregate, it isn't too bad (I only need to fly every 2-3 months). Flat hierarchy can make understanding product direction tricky at times.