Pros
I'm an executive at Build so my review is naturally biased. However, I want to provide candid pros and cons for prospective job candidates. Pros: * Work on a big challenge in the financial services space; namely creating financial products that seek better risk-management characteristics for retirement savers * Diverse employee base from different industries and personal backgrounds * Friendly, fun, and collaborative culture * True "day 1" mentality of a small start-up; not a lot of red tape * All employees should see direct impact of their work on company success * We try as hard as we can to accept new ideas from all corners of the business
Cons
Life at a start-up is not the same as working for a large company. If you are more comfortable working in a large organization with a multi-year roadmap set in stone, Build may not be the right fit for you. Cons: * Incumbency bias (track record, AUM, fee pressure) in the financial services industry makes selling a new product very difficult * High ambiguity on most problems; we demand high "figure-it-out" abilities * Rapid iteration and strategy pivots can be uncomfortable * Many of our tech and operational systems are still very early in development; many things are not "push-button" easy