Kraken

-remote position (work from home). -learning new and cutting edge technologies. -very security focused. In my past experience, companies talked about security, yet didn't really practice it. When you start at Kraken, they give you a great orientation course on security, and it also helps you in your personal life to be more aware of keeping your data secure. Much thanks to the company for this! -working with and learning from a lot of smart people. -great healthcare benefits. If you have no dependents, they pay all or most of the benefits for you. With dependents: based on my past experience with other companies, it's still the most affordable, so you are spending less out of your paycheck on that. -option to get paid fully or partially in bitcoin, if desired. -good areas for growth in company. -feel like the company is making a positive difference in the world. -strong and well known exchange. -global company, so you meet co-workers from around the world.

-401k offering and company they use is a bit disappointing. Would love to see them partner with a company like Fidelity for this instead. -salary is lower than I initially expected (but is still reasonable). A note on this, though: since working from home, you spend less on gas for commuting, less time for traveling, and less eating out for lunch. So you end up saving money and time in those ways. Plus I imagine this criticism really varies from person to person; in the end, I accepted the offer and decided to work here, and am giving the company a high rating. -sometimes people are not responsive to inquiries, such as help with a task, or getting information to make sure you are doing things properly. Most people are busy so it's understandable, but because most of the company is remote, it can be challenging for some.