Pros: - Salary is good - Good benefits

Cons: - Micromanagement by query platform management - No empathy - Forced to be in meetings, even optional ones - Forced to turn on cameras even when breastfeeding a baby - Requiring communication in Slack channels even when our input is not required, which shows engagement - They put people on PIPs to get rid of them

Pros: It is never a boring day.

Cons: - Processes that are always changing - Unclear direction - “Founder led” - Stock that is trash - Company strategy that is unintelligible, and consistently misguided - AI psychosis

Pros: - Leadership that is dedicated to employee retention, transparency, & education. This is the biggest pro as it leads to a great culture. - Onboarding process which is significantly better than most companies this size. - CEO who has a background in engineering (it's a pro for me anyway). - No QA dept. - Good engineering practices that are in place like code reviews, automated testing, & decent local dev setup. - Very diverse company. - Some great perks like free books, education, & fitness stipends. - The office that is pretty nice (a bit empty though, like most tech companies nowadays). - Likely to go public when market conditions are right. Not entirely sure when that will be.

Cons: - Both the back and front end code bases are monoliths, which could be a pro for some people but they're a little difficult to reason about. This is not mandated and could change or improve, as there are teams dedicated to improving the local dev experience. - Product teams run on a 2-week sprint cadence with many Scrum ceremonies in place. If you love Scrum, this will be a pro. I don't love Scrum so I'm not a fan. That said, Scrum isn't mandated from leadership so teams have some room for interpretation. - Not so much a con, but the company culture leans very liberal. If you're not used to that or are from a conservative state or area, it's a bit of a culture shock. Not a huge deal, but can be a learning curve for some. - Salary was a little on the low end of average for me. I was willing to take the hit for a better culture.