- Culture that prioritizes the work completed as opposed to the hours you're sitting on a bench.
- Horizontal organizational structure where you reach out to anyone in the company through a simple message. This helps you move faster and not get caught up in pointless bureaucracy.
- The upper management is mindful of your personal growth beyond just the growth of the company.
- You are not just a cog in the machine, but a working professional with a voice.
Side note: I primarily work from home due to personal restrictions. However, the HR team makes sure I get pizza home-delivered whenever they have a team outing. I cannot assure you the pizzas too, but it is an example of how much they care.
Cons
Since it is a growing startup: -
- HR processes are still being formed and solidified. This leads to confusion sometimes.
- Upper management is still directly involved in some projects. This can, at times, slow down progress.
The people at Hopstack are great to work with. They have a very knowledgeable engineering VP, a warm and friendly COO and a great mentor in the director of engineering.
The work culture is good and they try to ensure that nobody is overburdened with the work.
Cons
There used to be a lot of customer support issues but these have drastically reduced