Pros
Over my time at Compare the company really tranformed. A year in startup goes twice as fast as for other company, and it is no secret that there were growing pains as Compare adapted to meet its increasing success. Yet in the space of less than a year OT switched to steady hours, inspirational managers were hired, better process was put in place, team events were organised and every birthday was celebrated. I saw a shift in mindset in team members from 'why isn't this place better?' to 'what can I do to make this place better?'. This is an exciting company to work for - one of the fastest growing Fintechs in Asia, one that has a flat structure, and one that empowers with autonomy where you can establish a business case. It won't be for everyone, but if you are someone who embraces the startup challenge (and a little chaos) you'll do well. If I came back to HK I'd consider working here again.
Cons
Innovation and breaking new ground doesn't go hand in hand with perfection, and there remain areas to improve. A good company, however, will observe, diagnose and respond, and I think Compare are heading in the right direction.