Exposure - Data Engineer Lirio Employee Review

Our work is unique in that we have cross-collaboration between multiple scientific disciplines. The culture supports people representing their area of expertise but also having to work with other experts to figure out the best combination approaches. This can be a fun and invigorating challenge. We work on meaningful problems, trying to get people connected to their healthcare when they are overdue for important screenings, vaccinations, wellness exams, and the like. There is an openness to innovation generally, with planned innovation pitches as well as constant efforts to push the product forward. Very collegial culture, easy to talk to people at every level of the organization and everyone is patient about explaining their work at the right level of complexity for their colleagues. It's accepted that behavioral science is important so we don't have to constantly justify why we should have a seat at the table. There's also room for autonomy in pursuing passion projects as long as they contribute back to our mission and product.

The pace of work can be fast, especially for our team who engages very early in new projects and new client relationships. As with any client-facing work, sometimes our external partners constrain what we are able to do and how quickly. Sometimes it is frustrating that it takes time to grow into our full potential - but it's also important to remember that we need to build things correctly and with respect for people's data and experience. There's more that we want to do than can be accomplished immediately but that means there is room for growth. We also experience all the normal trade-offs of being a flexible small company versus a larger conglomerate in terms of access to enterprise tools and budget size.

-> Mission-driven company with a big purpose to change people's health behavior, one person at a time. -> Innovative product that has no real competitor. -> Work ebbs and flows, few days look the same, work is never boring, flexibility in work location and time zones. -> Collaborate with smart, purpose-driven people who are just as eager to see our product flourish. -> Continuous improvement in the product, and the sophistication and rigor of the scientific frameworks and evidence the product is based on. -> Within my function we have a wonderful leader who puts people first, shares wins, takes accountability for losses, and advocates for our team and our people.

-> We have a camera-on culture, which I like most days, but it can be a bit much (Hide Self View is a life-saver!). -> Working for a tech startup is not for the faint of heart. You have to be a self-starter, willing to change direction often, share favorite projects, put the client first, and accept some chaos.