Pros
- Remote work, with dedicated slack channels so you get to work on your own terms but not completely isolated. - Hackathons/Holiday parties 1-2 times a year and they make you feel special and taken care of & great time to meet up with co-workers - Still on the smaller side of companies, so leadership and HR feel very approachable under most situations. - Cadence of the work is very centered on accomplishing coding goals, which can be great for people who get in the zone and stay on task all day. (If you need a little variety during the day, you have to get creative but not impossible) - Pay and benefits - salary is within or elevated range compared to most companies, insurance basics are fully covered with add-ons available, and a ton of work extras like food stipends, credits towards education and wellness, online courses/classes
Cons
- As with anyone remote work setup, there are downsides compared to being in office, and vice versa is true. - Not a lot of well defined processes - which means a lot of less red tape in the way of getting things done, but also makes it hard to determine the best/right way to do something, or what has been done before without reinventing the wheel. - In some cases, procedural or process of teams can be at conflict with how managers have set things up and changes from leadership decisions. currently in a trial and error phase of figuring out what things work and what don't - A level of experiences is expected and needed to succeed, which means occasionally you have to learn by jumping in the fire. There are opportunities for better training and mentoring from more tenured co-workers
