Pros
As an employee being onboarded (remotely) during the pandemic this year, I was nervous about how smoothly that process would run. I was pleasantly surprised with how much effort the team put into my onboarding - from tech setup, meet and greets, process documentation, and overall just making me feel welcome. Compensation is fair for market, health insurance is amazing as the company pays my entire premium (very rare find these days!), 401k match and vesting is more generous than typical as well. Leadership at this small company has been very personable and seem genuinely interested in people wanting to enjoy working here. Regular check-ins and surveys have been great at capturing feedback from staff, so I already feel heard and respected in terms of how we are growing and prioritizing our work. While we are a small bunch, everyone seems really smart and friendly. I am really loving my new team as well. I have great support from our VP of Marketing and really enjoy working to a strategy that has been thought through based on experience and data. Collaboration between departments is also on the rise and will definitely only help expedite our success. While only here four months, I am hoping things stay the course. I can definitely see myself growing, learning, and having a great run at Bodhala!
Cons
All startups need to iron out kinks as they scale. Bodhala is no different. And yes, while some of the systems and processes needed an overhaul, the enthusiasm and energy these projects have been met with was reassuring, and as a result, were not an unpleasant headache to get through.