Pros
I worked at thisopenspace for about half a year before they moved to Toronto. There are two characteristics of this company that stand out the most for me during my career there. They are how much the team cares and their practical attitude in moving the product forward. Through this experience, not only have I learned a lot about developing software with a focus on customers and the mission of the business, my life has also been enriched profoundly by the relationships I have gained through the company. The people at thisopenspace care about each other, the business and the customers. For starters, if you work there, you will notice very quickly about how your coworkers are friendly, compassionate, humorous and sensitive. You are not going to get the typical tech company culture where everyone stares at the screen for 9 hours a day and then call it a day. People here collaborate and communicate thoughtfully about improvements and options to advance the product. They rely on each other to give constant feedback and be inspired without an ounce of ego. This atmosphere makes working here extremely pleasant and satisfying in terms of personal growth and teamwork. Thisopenspace does not compromise when it comes to focusing on the products. The team is constantly trying to understand the customers better through analytics and working with them. No feature or work moves forward without user insights and research. Moreover, efforts are predicated on how much they will advance the product in terms of achieving business goals. There is rarely any task set out to satisfy a certain party's obsession. In other words, the work feels meaningful and impactful rather than tokenistic and personal.
Cons
The extremely product-focused mindset could put someone off if the person would rather take an obsessively perfectionistic approach to solving problems. Everyone is very practical and works for the benefits of the business. If you are too attached to your work and too concerned about the absolute excellence of your craft, you may be frustrated trying to get full satisfaction here.
