Pros
ID.me is a company with a vision that feels wonderful to be a part of. Every victory feels shared with all employees, and the company rewards your work with many group and individual perks. The company hires amazing people. I’ve never met so many kind, hilarious, talented coworkers in one place. Company events are always a blast, and you get to bond with your coworkers over catered lunches twice a week. Taking time off or working from home is easy to arrange, and people are generally happy to help you out if you need it.
Cons
Negotiate your salary up before accepting any job offer, even if you’re entry-level. Get every penny you can out of your position at ID.me, because it’s likely you will not last long there. Employee churn is a HUGE problem. Some new hires are fired within a week. Entire teams get purged with little warning or reason. Executives abruptly resign with no explanation. Or someone is hired to join a team that is eliminated weeks later, throwing the workload of 3-5 people on one brand new hire's shoulders. Research company alumni and executive announcements to get a better idea of if the position you’re interviewing for is on a healthy, well-established team or a disorganized/nonexistent one. If it’s the latter, up your salary requirements. There are many mission-driven startups in the DMV area with excellent company cultures, companies that will invest in employees, their success, and of course, catered lunch. If ID.me is offering you a role set up for failure without a competitive benefits package to match, save yourself the trouble and find more stable work at a less toxic company.