Pros
I really appreciate the recruiter I worked with, I had a smooth interview process in spite of being interviewed and hired during a pandemic. I had positive experiences throughout, everyone was inviting and welcoming which impacted my decision to join the team. I appreciate the things Instacart does to make employees feel included even while working remotely. From virtual team offsites, groups like Women @ Instacart, Rainbow carrots, Nightshades, Sazón, Parents @ Instacart, and plenty of opportunities for teams to present/share what they're working on. There's a lot of transparency from the CEO and upper management. Once or twice a month there's all-hands meetings with the CEO where we can ask questions.
Cons
After joining, the team continued to hire quite a bit so it was a little hard to keep track of everyone and keep a close team environment but it's improved over time. Workload has been high with the growing pains of an expanding team but management encourages breaks and the take what you need vacation policy.