Pros: - Positive work culture. - Very pro growth. - Managers are coaches rather than referees. - Working hard is often rewarded. - Pay is very competitive and has grown 2x in the last 3 years for me due to promotions and market adjustments. - Most coworkers are humble even when several levels above. They want your insight and to see you grow. - Hackweeks are a lot of fun and inspire a lot of good ideas that make it into products. - PTO is genuinely encouraged. Some coworkers of mine take 8-10 weeks off each year.

Cons: As the company grows, there are a lot of cooks in the kitchen. Processes to create order can get in the way of productivity. Some of us work to push back against this. Bonuses have decreased, though base pay increases have more than made up for it for me. Restructuring last year hurt morale and trust for many. Health insurance options are only okay. I wish they covered families 100%. L4 is kind of a ceiling for engineers. Few move higher. Talk is in on this changing, so we will see.

Pros: The people are top-notch and always learning. Leadership puts their money where their mouth is. Leadership constantly seeks to improve the culture and climate; they welcome being approached by anyone and actually listen. Great work-life balance. Unlimited PTO. Fully remote workforce, with flexibility to take advantage of it. Clarity regarding bonuses, salary improvements, and targets.

Cons: - Fully remote can take some getting used to and it isn't for everyone. - Medical benefits are good but could be improved.

Pros: Remote-first is the obvious one; everyone at Zapier is remote, period. For SREs, anyway, a true follow-the-sun on-call. No more getting paged in the middle of the night. Most importantly, a company that truly cares about its employees. The best example of this is a recently launched initiative for people who want to leave. If you indicate interest in going somewhere else, they will provide you with mock interviews, contact people at other companies you're interested in, and support you. They owe you nothing at that point, but are willing to help you succeed no matter where you land.

Cons: I would personally prefer Kanban over Scrum, but that's team-dependent. It's a pretty minor con compared to the list of pros.