Pros: I was completely integrated into a team at HubSpot. I was able to work out of the same job board that the other developers were working on and directly impact the projects and goals the team had.

Cons: I was the only intern on my team, and the issues that I was working on were independent projects. On top of this, the internship was remote, so it consisted of me working independently without much communication with others for the majority of the internship.

Pros: - The people are smart and care a lot about the product. - The in-house tooling and infrastructure for engineering teams is incredible. It makes the day-to-day development process truly enjoyable. - You're not micromanaged; people trust you to get your work done. - Leadership honestly wants you to take advantage of the unlimited vacation. - Leaders—from lower-level managers to the executives—are passionate and thoughtful. They work hard to make employees feel supported, and diversity, inclusion, and belonging efforts are a top priority for seemingly all people managers. - Very competitive salary for the Boston area. - (For whenever it opens back up) The office is beautiful.

Cons: The high amount of autonomy could leave some feeling like the work cadence is a bit unstructured. Promotion criteria is a bit vague, depending on your position. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing, but again, it could leave some feeling lacking in structure.

Pros: Flexible work environment, interesting technical challenges, and great mentorship opportunities.

Cons: Needs a lot more diversity, inclusion, and belonging work. Lacks transparency in compensation and pays way below the market rate. Small 401K match. Undervalues employees.