Samsara

• Great benefits (flexible PTO, catered food/snacks, pet-friendly offices, insurance/health benefits, commuter benefits, thoughtful care packages & WFH stipends)
• Collaborative culture and great cross-functional team bonding
• Relatively low red tape and flat hierarchy for a company that continues to grow
• Leadership team is incredibly intelligent and open (I'd probably trust Sanjit with my firstborn)
• Workplace/facilities continue to improve the office experience, even during COVID
• Good company mission and cultural principles (self-growth, sustainability, putting the customer first)
• Equity, baby!

Working at a fast-paced startup with the resources of a larger company allows for confidence to build good products and work alongside dedicated teammates. The culture is really awesome, feeling special compared to other workplaces.

• Struggling, like most tech companies, to improve D&I metrics though it's pushed as super important.

• Growing pains due to lack of organization and documented processes.

• No signing or yearly bonuses, if you care about that.

• Still healing from trust issues caused by the layoff.

• Work-life balance is hard, especially in Hardware when working with teams overseas.

• Flexible PTO is a double-edged sword.

Consistent struggles for any tech company in the Bay. I miss the more startup-y days, but how can I complain that growth means the company is doing well?