Pros
You will work with the most amazing, smart, talented and fun people. The CEO/Founder truly is a great visionary, and to his credit, he is inspiring and has the ability to sell almost anyone on his dream. There is also an awesome lady chef that makes delicious lunches for the team.
Cons
Where to start? The CEO/Founder has no idea how to run a business or moreover, how to manage people. He's good at selling people on his vision and hooks people on false promises that never actually happen. The company is run like a military, or an upscale kitchen in a 5-star restaurant - workers are expected to be obedient and fall in line. Unless you are one of the favorites, DO NOT challenge the CEO or you will not have a job for much longer. He says that he wants people to call BS on him when he doesn't practice what he preaches, but in reality, that's all talk. He is one of the most difficult, arrogant and unappreciative people I've worked with in my professional career. The (Australian) founder/CEO refuses to provide any constructive feedback, and often jokes about Americans needing to be coddled and praised. Any basic management training will tell you that this is absolutely NOT the way to motivate people and retain talent. The whole thing is smoke and mirrors...the CEO is so scared of being "found out" that he micromanages everyone and then tells you you are not capable of "excellence".
