Pros
The culture is the #1 reason to work at Pinterest. The mission is part of our every day and we are expected to live and breathe it. Experiencing the product in our lives and being Pinners ourselves helps us think about the end users and make the product better for those who make us successful. Here's what I LOVE about this culture.
-Super smart, down-to-Earth, friendly people. Everyone is willing to roll up their sleeves to help one another accomplish their goals. Collaboration is key and there's a lot of cross functional work that takes place. "Knitting" with other departments is part of who we are.
-Transparent leadership. Q&A with founders every Friday sets the tone for open, honest communication across the company. It makes you want to go the extra mile to help the company succeed.
-Work/life balance. People not only respect that you have responsibility outside of the office but that you are a person with interests, too. It's engrained in the culture that you get out and try new things, explore the world, do what you love and be who you are in order to be the best and most productive.
-Equity packages make you a true owner of the company. Your success is the company's success and it makes you work just that much harder.
-Outlook for the company is strong. We are constantly compared to the Google's and Facebook's of the world and it's often hard to keep up but just being in that category given our size is a compliment.
-On-staff chefs with breakfast, lunch and dinner daily at HQ.
-Dog friendly: so many cute pups to play with as needed
-Social company: the expectation is that you get to know your co-workers and it makes being a part of a growing organization so much fun because you get to enjoy time in and out of the office with great people.
Cons
Not many, honestly. But for sake of balanced feedback:
-Growing pains. Pinterest is growing fast and there are moments where it's clear that new process is needed where it's never existed before. It's an opportunity to impact change and make things better but can also be frustrating.
-You're thrown right in. Everyone is willing to help but it's really up to you to determine your path here and carve out your place.
-Salaries are a tad lower than typical market value. Equity packages help make up for it but if you're in it for your base this may not be the right time to join a company of this size.
