Pros
I was nervous about leaving my successful track in a traditional career to join a startup. Knowing what I know now, it would have been the biggest regret of my life if I didn't make the leap. Pros: Authentic story and culture and great core values Genuine, bright, caring employees (can't stress this enough) Fantastic product (customers love it) Ability to affect the direction of the product and company Managers lead by example and really care (especially all managers in my department, and I can't stress how amazing my VP is) Smart and thoughtful founders (I interact more with the President, very intelligent and a product visionary, and CEO is inspirational, brilliant, and a person I bet on) Top grade investors Super high growth rate and success Making a big difference for every customer Hard work but very rewarding Very transparent about what's going on and all metrics
Cons
Comp or benefits weren't the important consideration when I joined and stil aren't, but could use some improvement down the road.