fulfilling the promise
Pros
the pitch before you join is enticing, and you wonder will it meet expectations - it does. Very exciting place to be. The product is great, design team have nailed it and are a pleasure to work with. you don't join a startup for work-life balance, but the demands here are reasonable - they are trying to achieve something amazing (as a company and for their employees) and you feel it - everybody is excited. There was clearly a really positive culture here beforehand, and the people they have brought in since are keeping the good vibes going - but they are very laser focussed on success. The calibre of people across the org is so impressive. It feels like a winning team, feels like a winning product.....the opportunities are there. Definitely has that rocket-ship vibe and its enjoyable getting stuck in and seeing what we can achieve. Everyone is helpful, you have a role to fulfil but people want to help each other.
Cons
the coffee is so-so, but the excellent location means whatever you want is on your doorstep. Literally all i have....