The Best Place I Coulda Landed At
Pros
You know how a job is supposed to be a grind? And how American Life is supposed to = only living/having fun on the weekends? And how at most jobs you're a cog that can be easily replaced and thrown out? Panopta's not like that. Your contributions matter...and actually shape the company's direction. You like collaboration? Like the "Hey, we wanna hear your ideas, and oh, by the way, we'll actually implement them" kind? Then this is the company for you. I'm typically an independent nomad. Somebody who likes to be in charge of his own live, a non-corporate guy, one who stays at a job until it's convenient and time to move on, then uses that position as a "stepping stone" to get to something better. Not this time. Now I'm in it for the long haul. On my first day here, we sat down and talked for an hour+ about what I wanted to do at Panopta, years down the road. On my first day. I can confidently say that everything we talked about actually happened...and more (and how rare is that?). My position transitioned into what we chatted about in 2018. Scratch that. It's even better. I didn't know exactly what the above was, but they created it for me. I didn't even think people like this existed: owners and leaders who actually want to see people develop into something more than what they started as. And I've never worked for a company where I fiercely defend its people like I do here. I just like 'em that much. Also: -- I'm remote. And I've never felt this connected to a group of people, some whom I've never met in person (we're growing that fast!). -- They believe in your development (see above). Not only was I granted hours each week for career learnin', Panopta also paid for the tests themselves. -- Panopta culture is the best. You can be you. Nobody expects you to be anything else -- except there's one guy they make wear a polo shirt. Actually he makes himself wear one, because he got a promotion or something (see above). So we laugh about it together every week. -- You'll be treated more fairly here any any job you've ever had. Promise.
Cons
Panopta's agile. That in itself isn't a con, but if you're an order-taker, or someone who likes to see the same thing day in and day out, this company isn't for you. I will say, with a growing family, if there's an upgrade to our benefits in the near future (which I've heard rumors there are!), that'd be awesome for us. Definitely a nice-to-have.