Pros: Stock is a high potential for wealth creation.

Cons: Very long hours dilute the pay rate.

Pros: You get to be right up against the cutting edge tech at full tilt execution, rather than theory and plans. The overall compensation with stock has been, historically, very good. Having this work experience is very sought after.

Cons: Work/life balance is bad, unless you consider being at work, life. Work-is-life can be sustained for a couple of years, but longer term you need to find a balance. You need to find a way to decompress in the time you get outside of work, without feeling like it becomes "productive".

Pros: - A very motivated staff - Food is provided - Trauma bonding - It is easy to figure out who is responsible for what - Documentation is very easy to look through - Improving the process is encouraged - Management helps with blockers - Meetings are short

Cons: - You are disposable. - You work 50+ hours a week. - Trauma (stress dreams are common). - You will have to triage between your responsibilities (that are all on fire lol). - Excessive documentation has to be created to do work. - It can take an act of congress to make a simple change. - Management sets overly aggressive goals and wonders why there is burnout.