Pros: Interesting problems to solve and great people.

Cons: Really terrible HR who are incompetent, inflexible, and slow.

Pros: * A solid set of very smart, very motivated people. * A focus on getting things done while maintaining a life outside of work. * The users love the product, which is motivating. * Tons of opportunity to learn new tech and grow/have a real impact. * Top-level leadership has been very approachable, genuine, and relatable.

Cons: Joining a new company can always feel like a roll of the dice. So far, there hasn't been any landmines I've run into. Whatnot moves fast, but the work is fun and the people are motivated. This is my first startup, so I imagine it can be much worse at other companies that are still running to find their place in the market. The onboarding process was honestly the best I've experienced in the industry, and overall, docs, code quality, and the CI process are really good. I kinda assumed a startup would always be really rough because it's hyper-focused on growth, but Whatnot seems to understand that quality is important to keeping users happy and still moving fast. It still is a startup. So, if you really don't like ambiguity or creating something entirely new, this probably isn't the best place for you. But that's probably the case with every startup.

Pros: Fun company, lots of opportunities for career growth.

Cons: Work-life balance can be really bad, depending on the project.