Pros: - High opportunity for impact - Smart, talented, hard-working people (at least in Engineering, Product, and Design) - Growing company with promising business prospects - Big focus on culture in both hiring and the way the company is run

Cons: - Some churn and difficulty in teams outside of Engineering/Product, like Sales. - Classic startup work/life balance challenges. Because of the opportunity for impact and leadership, the team is full of people who are perfectly okay with 60+ hour work weeks. This can make you feel obligated to work a lot as well. - Work on the engineering team is pretty simple. There will probably be more interesting work to do in the future as the product and user-base matures, but most of the work being done right now is fairly simple. This is, of course, true at a lot of Silicon Valley companies and is not unique to Gusto. Nonetheless, for someone interested in technical growth (as opposed to managerial growth), it can seem limiting.

Pros: Gusto has a truly world-class culture. Gusto tries hard to empower its employees and makes sure that everyone is working on super impactful projects. All of my coworkers are extremely nice and friendly. Everyone at the company cares deeply about the problem that Gusto is trying to solve. “Do the right thing” is one of Gusto’s core values, and it shows in everything that we do, from our large projects to the small things that people do every day for each other. Extremely cooperative environment. I have had the opportunity to work on some challenging projects, but management does not drop a project on you and turn away. They provide plenty of support whenever you need it. My coworkers are always extremely willing to help. Work-life balance has improved a lot over the years. The company actively encourages employees to take time off, and I have never felt that I was prevented from doing something because of work. Introspection is a core part of the culture at Gusto. We regularly review the current status of the team and company and evaluate how things can be better. Gusto has all of the things you would expect from a Silicon Valley tech firm, but nothing feels over the top. It has amazing benefits, free lunch and dinner, fun social events, and a casual work environment. Additionally, Gusto offers a free trip anywhere in the world after 1 year at the company.

Cons: The SF office could be nicer, but they've done a great job of making the space feel cozy and welcoming. There is no time to cruise here at Gusto. Everyone is tasked with ambitious projects with aggressive deadlines.

Pros: Kind leadership: focus on staying true to its values.

Cons: Slow to expand to adjacent products.