Developers Don't Always get to do what they are interested in
Pros
I have been a developer my entire life, and have always been interested in AI since I started programming in middle school. Those of you that know the tech world know that you do not always get to choose what you get to work on even when you join a company that is in your area of interest. When I joined AppCard, I knew I would be working with some of the best developers in the world and quite frankly was a bit star struck when I got to meet the CTO and CEO these are 2 guys with some serious credentials, the CEO is the guy behind ICQ and AOL AIM 2 platforms I spent countless hours on in my teenage years (Happy Glassdoor is anonymous:). During my interview, I was told that the company would be working on some pretty cool tech in the POS industry and that we would be working on machine learning around consumer behavior, this seemed to be the closest I had gotten to working with AI in a real world setting and was pretty excited. Over the last year and half, this company has continued to push the envelope on technology and has left machine learning as a pleasant memory for a deep learning AI powered marketing platform. The mentorship I have received is invaluable and I feel like i am part of something that is going to be huge. I am just grateful for this experience and to have found a place that really stimulates my interest and continues to evolve. I won't name my last company but it felt like "Ground Hog Day" everyday compared to what I am doing now.
Cons
Need more communication with the sales team, they are customer facing and it would be nice to hear what they think more directly and how customers are reacting to new products.
