Pros
The mission to be "Modern HR" for startups is exciting and meaningful. There’s potential to make a real impact. Smart and values-driven consultants who genuinely care about their clients and each other. Exposure to a wide variety of industries and fast-paced client work that keeps things interesting and helps you grow your skills quickly. Remote-first work environment with flexibility.
Cons
Leadership culture can be rigid and reactive. Despite the talk of psychological safety and modern HR, dissent or alternate opinions often aren’t well received. High turnover and unclear growth paths. Promises about development and career progression don’t always match reality. Over-reliance on outdated processes. Clients suffer because the company did not evolve it's processes and offerings to meet the new reality of Hybrid Work or the integration of AI and Work. Hard to separate values from branding. The internal culture doesn’t always reflect the progressive, people-first image presented externally.