Pros
-I still remember why I joined this company: to encourage global economic growth by making global trade easier. Do I think that everything I do is directly related to that goal? Of course not, this is a business and it needs to be successful before it can meaningfully change anything. But I think the company is steering in the same general direction it was when I joined -I've been able to work in San Francisco, New York, and now Hong Kong. These are some of the greatest cities in the world -I've been rewarded for hard work and results -I've met amazing people who have completely different skill sets and backgrounds than me -I have good work life balance. I definitely did not the first 2 years, as we were growing at such a rapid pace that to not work was to literally limit our growth. Now our organization is large enough with built in support for operations. I can make my own schedule, go to the gym when I want to, and take vacation when I want to.
Cons
The challenges I've faced during my time at Flexport are challenges you would face at any global company that is growing this fast. -People Ops has lagged behind the global needs of our workforce at times. -I've felt that my importance and relative impact has diminished as the company expands. -It's frustrating to implement meaningful change in a company of 700 people vs 50. I don't think any of these cons are unique to Flexport or any large group of humans that are working together towards a common goal. I don't read glassdoor reviews of the company, but if you are reading them, I would recommend you are aware of negativity bias