Pros
I worked for Peat GmbH as Plant Pathologist/Content Manager for their flagship product Plantix and found their area of activity pioneering and extremely interesting. I got familiar with artificial intelligence applied to plant diseases, integrated pest management and best agronomic practices in an agricultural context. There was a relatively good ambiance at work and colleagues are friendly and cooperative.
Cons
On the negative side, I must admit that I found the start-up atmosphere with its constant changes pretty challenging and unfortunately this did not improve with time (lack of stability.) It is also regrettable that the founders dealt with possible personnel issues themselves, something that clearly causes a conflict of interest (lack of impartiality.) This sometimes gave rise to awkward and embarrassing situations, as I had the occasion to experience first-hand (lack of professionalism.) In the long run, I also realized that none of the points below (from the job advertisement) were going to materialize and this despite broaching the subject several times with the company´s CEO (lack of commitment.) To their credit, it should be said that some of the founders made genuine efforts to effect some improvements but sadly, these were often canceled out by the obtuse and downright unprofessional attitude of others. I resigned from my position in the beginning of 2019 to devote myself to science journalism. Extract from job advertisement Plant and Agricultural Expert (November 2016): We offer: A high degree of autonomy: you will have a high level of ownership for your projects and personal goals A responsible enterprise: PEAT takes care about your personal and professional development. We also scrutinize the impact we make. Fair gratifications: beside the wage, we offer you further financial benefits and priceless insights and exciting experiences