Pros
Structural's mission is to empower employers to unleash the full potential of their people and teams. As such, they have to "walk the walk" and create a work environment where employees can reach their potential, which is always a high bar to achieve. Work is demanding but flexible, and the team has so far been carefully selected to build a performance-driven culture. Because of the support we receive from High Alpha, we have the opportunity to be a scrappy, fast moving startup without many of the financial and wellness drawbacks that come with working for a company not yet fully established in the market. We also get to be part of a community of a portfolio of companies, and can leverage the knowledge and expertise of our colleagues across multiple companies, allowing us to collaborate and get feedback from some of the brightest people in tech. The Structural product is very promising, and solves some real business challenges. While we're not quite in the "critical for business operations" category yet, I can imagine us getting there very soon with our forward-thinking engineering team. Leadership is open to suggestions and transparent in their decisions. They encourage us to bring our ideas, experience, and skills to work everyday, even if those things don't always fit into our exact job role. I can honestly say that I enjoy coming to work every day, which isn't something I can say about many of my jobs. I am always learning and I'm forced to think about problems in new ways. I feel challenged and supported by management and co-workers.
Cons
While financial backing is not an issue, we don't have the budget and tools more established companies might have, and are forced to be very thoughtful about how we spend money. We have to do more with less, which is typical for a startup but may not work for everyone.