Pros: After upsetting setbacks and reductions in force, we seem to be trending back the right direction and our priorities are aligned. Work/life balance remained unaffected and is outstanding. Opportunities for growth are all over.

Cons: We might still be trying to bite off more than we can chew with all the things we want to get done.

Pros: The pay was great, and the standups were well organized.

Cons: He is very hard working. If he is not familiar with the codebase, he will struggle.

Pros: I joined Upstart looking for a challenging startup environment with a healthy work/life balance and greater responsibility than I had at my previous company—a tall order for sure, but Upstart has come through in every way. The founding team and executive staff are incredible (CTO in particular gets a special shout out from me), benefits and compensation are great, and the work is in service of a product that helps normal people in a not-insignificant way. The environment is one where everyone is working as hard as they can to make good things happen—it's incredibly motivating. The company is small enough at this point that I can attest that literally nobody is a jerk, and everyone feels like a vital part of the success.

Cons: Office is a little far away from stuff (although there's a great cafe with a wide variety in the neighboring building).