Pros: The company is growing really fast! Like all companies growing fast, there are tons of changes and opportunities every day. Besides, the company is very transparent, so there's almost no politics. The food is amazing too!

Cons: Compared with big companies, the benefits are not as good. For instance, there is no 401K matching, etc. But given the upside of the company, the compensation should be comparable or even higher.

Pros: I joined Thumbtack because of the special energy I felt when I came to interview here, and I have not been disappointed. This is a very creative and open work environment, with tons of hard problems and smart/fun people to work on them with. The company is in a huge growth cycle right now, and so there are plenty of opportunities to make a huge impact very quickly. I've surprised myself by how much I have accomplished since coming here because of the responsibilities I've been given, and this is without anyone pushing long, unnecessary hours on us! Most importantly to me, above anything I mentioned above, is knowing that I'm building a product that is helping people carve out careers for themselves by their rules. We constantly get to hear stories from people that have created meaningful employment for themselves and others through Thumbtack, and it really makes me feel like I'm doing something that matters. Also, we have an AWESOME in-house kitchen that feeds us oh so well!

Cons: Plenty! But they are primarily in the department of growing pains, and it seems like management is doing their best to address these problems correctly, or let all us motivated go-getters offer up potential solutions.

Pros: Fantastic place to work! The team is very cohesive, everyone is on the same page, all working together towards a single mission: helping customers get things done. There's a strong sense of impact on the company, team, and individual level, which motivates you to continue delivering great work. Each individual is empowered to make decisions on how to tackle challenging problems. The focus is not only on company growth but also on individual growth and development. Best of all, an in-house culinary team makes delicious and nutritious meals every day!

Cons: For engineering, some grunt work is involved in revamping old code to be cleaner and more efficient, although this itself is a good learning opportunity. In general, the culture is starting to shift due to the fast growth (employee-wise). For example, engineering citizenship in tackling the not-so-popular work is mostly done by the "long-timers" and not the newcomers, and participation in brown bags and workshops is fading. Still hoping for 401K matching, though it is mostly a perk at public companies (and not startups).