Pros
- The good technical level among colleagues and fast pace keeps you challenged and constantly learning. - Data Scientists take whole ownership of the whole ML lifecycle, from conception till maintenance, which is highly rewarding. - They are embracing AI as the core value of the company and it is a good direction. - There's a market fit and the product has solid traction, so the work has immediate impact and benefit for the users. - It's a flexible company regarding remote work and working hours. - There's a good and positive working atmosphere, people are open for collaboration and exchanging ideas.
Kontras
- Pressure to deliver is constant and deadlines are sometimes unrealistic. - Short-term thinking hinders good practices and long-term progress. It's hard to justify spending extra time to build maintainable systems or address deficiencies. - Decisions can be made top-down without much room for discussion. - There are periods of particular high stress due to the product being sold and used in more months than others.