Pros
- Top-tier talent density, even relative to other well-regarded big tech firms - everyone here is really effective at getting things done and believes deeply in the company mission of helping small businesses succeed
- Owner still has a long way to achieving its full growth potential, so still lots of equity upside to be had
- Good work/high impact is well acknowledged and rewarded by leadership, especially with career growth opportunities
- Great chance to grow your AI coding skills in a place that sees AI as a way to supercharge engineer capabilities rather than replace them
Cons
- Growing startup with high hiring standards means much more work to do than people to do it, so work can often get pretty intense. Not a place to rest and vest.
- Working here is more of a long term bet. You could definitely make more $$ + liquid RSUs at a public company or a private one with buybacks, but if you believe the company will succeed within a decade, you’re joining early enough for your options to see significant gains. In the meantime, you gotta make do with the base salary.