Pros
Impactful projects Fast paced Great engineering talent (not leadership) High sense of urgency - we don't waste time. Everyone works hard. Non trivial eng challenges Product has real potential Culture of extreme transparency within rank and file employees as a consequence of all the cons below.
Kontras
Bad comp especially equity: We have a high rejection rate of offers for this reason. Bad refreshers - Too bad your offer was low but maybe if you prove your worth you get more equity. No. You won't. Ruthless culture - No rewards, but if you don't do well you get fired. Retool is infamous for firing employees before their vesting cliff. Can't waste equity like that. High churn - If you survived the above funnel, you'd now see your comp staying way behind other companies, so you leave. We have an abnormally high churn for a "high growth" company. ~0 OG employees completed their 4 years of vest. Most leave after 2 years. Low growth - For all of 2023, our revenue growth is negligible. Our valuation is high. Go figure. Questionable leadership - Founders and leaders do a poor job of maintaining a healthy culture. Nobody asks for feedback about their own leadership.