Pros
Can only speak for the editorial side: - Great opportunity to gain experience. - The Axios brand goes a long way. - Company is willing to try new things, products, projects. And things go into motion quickly. - Most editorial management is very willing to work with you, listen, compromise. - Good at sifting out fluffy, non-essential stories. - Company does have three white-male founders, and the majority of our most prominent reporters are white men. But they've become cognizant of that issue over the years and are actively trying to hire more women, POC, etc. Shows growth. - Company has been very supportive throughout the pandemic, including mental health days and work-from-home stipends. - The people are by and large amazing. I've made a lot of friends here and love working for a company that cares about its people's wellbeings.
Cons
- Growth opportunities within the editorial teams are very unclear. A lot of folks, particularly the younger staffers, feel like they've been hired into roles that have no trajectory, and that they'll have to leave the company to be given new opportunities, or wait around an irrational amount of time. This is partially to be expected with a startup, but it's still not great to hire people and then repeatedly tell folks that even if they deserve it, there's no way up the ladder for them. - Most of the staff is extremely talented, but there are some folks who were simply bad hires. Staff has flagged these bad hires many times, and management even acknowledges that some people are ill-fit for their roles, but nobody is ever removed.
