Pros
I've been designing for tech startups in the San Francisco area for years, and this is the first organization where I've been pleasantly surprised by the quick impact and innovation I've been able to achieve with my design work on the OKX Lite product, delivering more than one successful feature in less than a year with 100% integrity to the design intent. A lot of this is a testament to management in Product and Design, who share with practical transparency and strategize in ways that play to their team's strengths. People who do well here are those who are also practical and focused: who can communicate honestly others to accomplish common goals, who know how to play to their own strengths, and who have a strong point of view to share but can still listen closely and adapt well from feedback and try new approaches to persistent problems.
Cons
The perception of crypto in the mainstream is still immature, so this is not an industry for the risk-averse. Leadership does well at navigating through the tides and has been working on improving their communication with employees. Timelines can be tight and we do have moments of struggle when it comes to collaboration, being an international company juggling two very different time zones and working styles, which is why it's important to prioritize soft skills and communication. This is not a huge con for me but may be for some: international teammates sometimes means late meetings (for those in the US. Early morning if you're in Asia). 1-2 nights a week I have meetings between 6-8pm. Most colleagues are considerate about scheduling, teams generally work together to agree on appropriate times to meet, and we're always improving on process. Communication is really key.
