Pros
Feedback is constant and in the heart of every interaction. No one is offended because the dynamic of providing honest, constructive feedback is the life blood of how this company functions. If you're looking to grow professionally, this is where you'll do it. That being said, everyone understands you are growing! If you are good with feedback, nothing is ever held against you and rather seen as your own growth and development, which is awesome to have that recognized by management. The company is going through some major changes to our systems and processes, and everyone is very understanding that we're still responsible for delivering regardless. The phrase of "trying to change the engine while flying the plane" is accurate but management is understanding that adjusting to this takes time. Everyone is super collaborative and willing to help out on a project even outside of their own domain. The people are amazing, talented, and extremely friendly. I don't think I've ever met more genuinely kind people who are also super intelligent. It would be intimidating if they weren't also super helpful :) As far as Diversity and Inclusion go, there are serious efforts to make this a top priority. Hiring a Chief People Officer in December who's made it more of a focus, and navigating the balance of making it a common conversation without being distracting is still underway. There are Company Resource Groups with opportunities to get involved if you want, but not thrown in your face if that's not for you. There's plenty of work to be done to meet the moment we're currently in as a society, but the intention is there with some immediate action already being taken. It's not an easy space to navigate for anyone but Management is making it known that it is a priority.
Cons
There is a heavy workload, and I think it stems from having such a large vision without the full team support for it. We have plenty of open roles right now that definitely need filling. It's recognized as a need, but there definitely is a lack of headcount for the work we are responsible for. The office is closed right now, which is understandable, and I personally started within the last year while everyone was remote. I'm gathering that the office culture helped people understand all interactions a bit better, particularly related to social justice issues. That was a major shift that was placed in everyone's lives within the last year, so having the in-office dynamic come back to life will probably help diffuse some things that may not land the right way over an email or message.