Prós
Even as a remote org, the culture is fantastic. It’s easy to connect with others outside of your direct groups, and build relationships across all areas of the company. Everyone wants to support and help one another, and ego is generally kept to a reasonable minimum. There is no fear of change here, which can be a good or a bad thing, but that is the nature of a tech startup. Making sure we are able to pivot and update processes is a good quality to have as long as people are able to adapt well and changes are thoughtfully managed.
Contras
It pains me to say this, but misogyny runs rampant and is concentrated at the top. The cofounders, while good people, just don’t have the experience they need to be able to identify when they are leaning into their biases. The company is trying to do all the right things as far as DEI efforts, but without some accountability from senior leadership in this area, I don’t expect much in the way of true change.