Pros: Upstart takes care of their employees. I’m often delightfully surprised by the support provided from the founder level down to my direct manager.

Cons: Even though I work in an entirely different field, it has become increasingly evident that the operations workforce is not seen as equal to other employees. It's hard to see their questions and concerns blatantly ignored when they are providing some essential functions for the company.

Pros: The company’s culture is very relaxed, encouraging good work-life balance and emphasizing vacation time off.

Cons: Remote work is heavily promoted. I’m sure this is great for a lot of employees, but for me it means I don’t leave my house during the work weeks.

Pros: Upstart made me feel really welcome and part of the team throughout the interview and offer process. To start with, the recruiter was super accommodating with my interview timeline. She was very available and provided me loads of encouragement and background about my interviews. Once I cleared the interviews, I got to meet my entire team, including VP of engineering, founders and managers. This provided me excellent context about my role and expectations, the company's ethos, culture and their mission. All in all, I felt Upstart is a fantastic place to grow and build your career. In addition everyone was just so nice, humble, passionate and driven. A rare combination !

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