Data Science Team - Data Scientist Instacart Employee Review

5.0
19 Feb 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are so many data science problems here and we are just getting started. I've worked on everything from logistics to growth to shopper systems. We're addressing a six hundred billion dollar market and doing it much better than Google and Amazon. Coworkers are all smart and friendly; it's a very relaxed culture but with high standards around quality and urgency. High quality data that I almost never have to "clean". Work hours are flexible and I think the work/life balance is good by startup standards (though don't expect a 9-5).

Cons

I often work on nights and weekends, but there's a lot of flexibility around when to arrive or leave so my overall hours are pretty reasonable compared to any other professional- also I like the work so I don't mind doing a lot of it. We don't have the name-recognition of Uber or Airbnb yet. I'm getting fat on all the free food ;)

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Pros

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