Pros: - largely free to attack problems as you see fit - pay is competitive - “unlimited” PTO

Cons: - Engineering is largely ignored in company Kool Aid sessions. - Tech debt grows quickly because one-off hacks are preferred over building sustainably. - “Bias for action” has been translated to “run with your first idea, no matter how bad”. - Upper management doesn’t really care about your ideas. - Most product decisions are whatever will make the next sale. - Quality software and Flock engineering are a Venn diagram of two distinct circles.

Pros: Sometimes I feel like I'm the least talented engineer at the company. Flock consistently hires the most talented, inventive engineers in the industry. I give credit to an extremely well built product and a very healthy engineering culture that promotes ingenuity and flexibility over extreme hours and insane deadlines. I can't speak for the non-engineering divisions, but compensation and work-life balance are top notch. Best in Atlanta. I've never been able to say this about any company, but the engineering division has no dead weight in my opinion. Everyone contributes meaningful and visible work to the product and company. I also appreciate the transparency that management provides. It's not a secret where the company stands financially and where the company is headed.

Cons: Management expects consistent growth and results. Everyone has a conspicuous, highly visible domain that they control. This is the case for better or for worse. Company values and marketing tend to appeal to pathos more often than appealing to objectivity. Sometimes it feels like the company culture is a competition to be the most passionate about the company culture.

Pros: - Flock hires great people who are great at what they do. I am yet to work with someone at Flock who doesn't excel in their role. - There is transparency from leadership. - We have unlimited PTO. - There is flexibility from management.

Cons: - The fast pace may not be for everyone