Fighting for something that matters with people who care
Pros
Like many prospective candidates, I was first attracted by Flatiron Health's mission. Now that I have been here for some time, it is reassuring to know that the mission is not just a check box. We all really believe in the work that we do. The passion is infectious and inspiring. I love my contributions and I love the people I get to partner with. I accepted the offer because I wanted to create, innovate and grow in an area I have a ton of expertise in. I wanted to leverage my previous experience and create something new. I have been able to do that quite effortlessly. What surprised me was the level of transparency associated with that. Everything is collaborative and there's a ton of real time feedback thanks to the open Google Drive culture. For me this really brought the values to life. I feel challenged and rewarded for the work I put in. The last thing I'll mention is the office culture itself. It just feels good to be here. I'm not locked to my desk because there are tons of couches and other workspaces around. During daily free lunch I can have meals with people from totally different teams. There are tons of unique things happening from massages to Family Fun Night and our monthly happy hour. None of these things serve as distractions. It's just a nice to have and another reason to come to work.
Cons
Flatiron is growing rapidly so I think we're currently working through the challenges associated with scale. Depending on who you are, this can be riveting or it can be nerve-wrecking. It's a startup though. It was one of the reasons I signed. If you're not prepared to meet new people every other week or learn about a process that was just implemented, you're probably not looking for a startup type of environment. That said I was surprised that there were so many great processes already in place. As we grow, some of these will break but for me that's part of what makes it interesting.
