Pros
The reviews are definitely skewed, Glassdoor is like Amazon, only the people who have a negative or bitter outlook typically leave reviews. Every start has hiccups and pivots; if the people leaving negative reviews couldn't handle the windy road, then they should have went to work for a big conglomerate where you're just a number on a paycheck and no one cares about you. This company is for entrepreneurs, and if you want to slack around and not invest your time, then you're going to be the next person to be pissed off leaving a negative review. Give 110% here or don't work here. The good: - The company is very communal and everyone gets along. - Lots of freedom to work from home, or the San Francisco office, versus commuting to San Mateo - You get out what you put in - If you care to learn it, you'll learn a lot - Great experience for someone interested in building their own business - Management (CEO excluded) is great and genuinely cares about their employees - Revenue has increased over 3000% in the past ~30 months - Company is profitable - Company trips for revenue milestones (Hawaii, Vegas, Tahoe, etc.)
Cons
The bad and the ugly: - Company lacks direction at times, but what startup doesn't? - CEO has control issues and narcissistic tendencies that need to be addressed - The commute from SF sucks - Company lacks trust in the CEO