Frankly the best company I've ever worked at - I'm quite lucky to be here
Pros
This company is really something else. Forget that it's a remote-first company, and that it's in a booming and exciting industry; the culture and support we get from senior management, especially the CEO, is incredible. This company listens to us and enables us to do our absolute best at our jobs. There is clear and detailed instruction on what you need to do to be considered good at your job, but also enough space for creativity, innovation and self-agency. Managers here are not "bosses"; they are leaders and mentors who care about the wellbeing and growth of their team members. Micromanagement is NOT a part of our culture here - you are given the space and trust to lead your own projects, come up with your own ideas and see them through - and management is there to support you when you need it. Work-life balance is also very much encouraged here; everyone respects working hours. While this period of COVID caused a lot of companies to downsize, Uscreen is actually getting stronger and bigger because of it! COVID has caused the video industry to boom, making our company more stable than ever before, and giving me, and everyone else on the team, a huge sense of security when it comes to our jobs, which is such a privilege at a time like this.
Cons
Sometimes it's hard going for long periods of time not seeing your teammates in person. The company tries to host as many retreats as it possibly can throughout the year, but for instance with corona right now, our retreat this spring was cancelled and we're not sure if we'll be able to get around to it any time soon with the current pandemic. It can also be hard to get used to working remotely, it's definitely a learned skill. But once learned, you get to enjoy its perks ten-fold.
