Pros
If you like autonomy, high standards, and shipping product, you'll like Almanac. You'll be given loads of opportunities to make a big impact on our product/marketing/company and will be held to a high standard – there's no room for slackers or people who don't deliver quality work when they say they will. It's fun to work with really talented people and constantly be blown away by the work they do. The management team does a good job of listening to employees and actively asks for feedback on how they can make work better. Being async-first, we kill any meetings that aren't necessary which frees up lots of time for deep work. You are also not expected to reply to messages/emails immediately. As a parent, I feel supported in taking time I need to support my family and that means not feeling like I'm "missing out" if I'm not online all the time.
Cons
Being a remote / async-first company, it can be hard to develop personal relationships with team members that you don't work day-to-day with. This was harder in 2020 when we couldn't get together in-person for retreats. The onboarding process could also still use some work. New employees are kind of thrown into the deep end and expected to contribute immediately while navigating a new company / culture / team.