Pros
- you own your work, no matter what role or level - learn how to think from first principles - no hierarchy or office politics or anything like that, your work speaks for itself - while the company focuses on ERP workflows for eCommerce merchants, which inherently seems niche, the skillsets you learn can be broadly applied to other industries and roles - company cares deeply about their customers and does right by them - product first company, making the best product is at the heart of everything they do - bootstrapped mentality which meant they never did a large round of layoffs due to overhiring or anything like that, they stayed lean and were cognizant of burn rate
Kontras
- it is not a 9-5, they are upfront about that in the recruiting process but it is something to be aware of as that is not for everyone - feedback is considered a gift, this means you can get the necessary feedback to improve but it also is tough for some people to adapt to that communication style. while the intent is always to make everyone the best version of themselves, sometimes it makes it can be tough to get consistent feedback
