Pros
We're building high-quality products, at pace, and competing against much bigger, slower-moving competitors. There's an opportunity for everyone to make a difference - and a lot of responsibility is given to you from early on to help make that difference. As one of the founders of the business, I can say that it really saddens me to read some of the negative comments - as it doesn't speak to how we've supported a sales manager whose partner was on longterm sick leave for four months; made a substantial payment to a much beloved former colleague's widow when he died unexpectedly; taken colleagues to Lisbon for training; and tried to celebrate everyone's contributions within the team.
Cons
We're a small, early-stage business that is constantly stretching to achieve big goals. This means there's a lot of pressure on delivery, and our approach to transparency means that we're all accountable. If you don't deliver, you'll be asked to make way for someone else who can. That probably sounds harsh - but we're a small business, and that's just how it has to be. There's also a lot of pressure on the time of managers, and I'm aware that the team doesn't always get the time with managers that they'd like. This is something that we're actively trying to address - as we want to be present.