Pros
First and foremost, 4-Tell, is a start-up - which, in my personal opinion, is what makes this place so great. Of course, this is all considering that you are the type of person that likes flexibility in job role, not a lot of structure, and enjoys thinking outside the box to go beyond your basic job description. That being said, if you are this kind of individual that values job opportunity and experience more-so than monetary perks & benefits, than 4-Tell is an awesome place to work. Pro's include: -Small team. Although the company is growing, it's only 20 people or so - and whatever team you're on, you're probably only working with 2-3 others. Your results as an individual and your contribution to the company are 100% transparent. If you want to make a difference and work hard you will SEE it. And so will the rest of the company. On top of that, nobody micromanages your work. Which is great, if you are confident in the quality of your work and can set deadlines for yourself. -Opportunity. You have your basic job duties. But you are by no means restricted to just doing that. In fact, you are encouraged to do more. And present any ideas along the way of how we could better the business - even if it's not related to your role. They may not always fly, but Tom, our CEO, is always open to hear you out. -Awesome people. You're surrounded by extremely smart, driven, passionate people who are heavy communicators. Meaning, if you're doing great, you'll hear it from your managers and the CEO. Vice versa is also true. -Great leadership - visionaries who are passionate about the work we do. You get a lot of one-on-one time with them which is really just constant opportunities to learn from their experience. -Environment is very laid back. Jeans everyday. Beer most afternoons. The office is also above a brewery - where we're more than happy to have our team meetings.
Cons
You are working in close quarters with the same 10-15 people every day. That being said, it gets loud and hectic pretty quick. You have to be able to work under pressure and in a chaotic environment (sometimes). Downfall to start-ups that you can't really avoid - you have to find your footing every day. As a company, and individually. You have to be agile and constantly ready for change. Sometimes it can be confusing and stressful to get clarity. You'll feel lost and unsure of what to do some of the time. Also compensation - you WILL end up doing a lot more than your basic job descriptions. And you most likely won't be compensated as much as you think you should. However, the CEO is a very reasonable guy. If you can show him results and work that's worthy of a bump in pay, he'll meet you halfway.