Pros
* Ticks all of the checkboxes for a promising startup: good talent level on staff, business makes sense, clear path to profitability, the timing is right, has a very smart CEO, and the backing of top VC firms * Company has a flat organization and anyone has the opportunity to take ownership of things and make a big impact * If the company can scale and execute successfully, it has a real chance to become a major player in the logistics industry and have a very successful IPO * Diversity has improved a lot since I joined (though there's still room for improvement)
Cons
* Work-life balance can be challenging. HOWEVER, this is my third startup and the other two i have worked at were worse in that regard. As you might expect, their Glassdoor reviews are also full of comments about high-stress and high-pressure work environments. * Salaries are lower than other Bay Area startups since the focus is on equity * A large proportion of the engineering staff are new grads so there is a need for more experienced engineers and managers to balance them out * Turnover had been very low, and what turnover we've had were mostly limited to interns. But it has ticked up in recent months, suggesting people are starting to burn out * Most of the Internships offered are not traditional internships. Rather, they are employment trial periods and can be too long and stressful for many
