Pros
I've worked for WayUp for over a year, and I actually have the unique experience of being a boomerang employee. I was here in the earlier days around the Series A and then left for a different opportunity that I ultimately regretted, so when the CEO asked me to come back a year later, I agreed immediately. It was astonishing to see how much has changed (for the better) in the time that I was gone. I think a lot of people come to startups because they think it seems fun and cool and they don't really know what they're getting themselves into. Or on a less cynical note, I think a few past employees were attracted to our mission and culture, but ultimately were not the right hires for their roles, and that is on HR and the Exec team to prevent from happening anymore (which they are getting better at). It is sink or swim here. It's okay if you don't know what you're doing all the time, half of us don't, but people that have been successful here put in the effort to grow, learn, figure it out, and properly communicate when they need help. Working for WayUp requires a level of maturity, confidence and self awareness that can be challenging at times. However, I never have grown so much as a person or in my career anywhere else more than I have working here. If you like to take on a lot of responsibilities, be challenged, never be bored, and can handle constructive feedback, then you'll love it here.
Cons
The turnover. We have made some bad hires, but we've also lost some good people, and I think it's mostly due to lack of leadership. JJ and Liz try their best, but they can't be everywhere and I think that some of the more junior people here miss having guidance or a mentor. However, the top priority for the hiring team has been to hire team leaders and managers for the last 6 months, so it has been getting better, people just need to be patient. I very much approve of our recent C-Level hire, which proves to me that we are taking the time to find the right leadership here.