Pros
- The people, former colleagues, are all ambitious, considerate, creative, adventurous, energetic, relentless, easy to laugh. Clients you could possibly meet (depending on role) are equally as interesting, and the possibility of life-long friendships is real, however cliche. - Autonomy, depending on your ability to navigate company politics - The job IS seeing China in all its beauty, diversity and vitality; the job is befriending the people who live there and learning and sharing its culture and history. Being a brief visitor in arguably one of the most dynamic countries on earth was absolutely an experience of a lifetime. That said, working at WildChina was like some trips - did it once but will never again.
Cons
- Interpersonal problems at headquarters: A small company led by big personalities, there was lots of room to disagree about the vision of the company or the most important projects to drive the business forward, and these disagreements often resulted in stalled progress or stunted growth. No formal processes in place to allow for internal feedback & follow-up. Not all employees have incentive-based compensation either. - At the end of the day, lack of resources limits career development and opportunities for advancement.