Pros
Some like-minded, passionate and committed coworkers who genuinely care about the mission. Pay is decent, but you’re effectively stuck with very minor increments over time and burning out. Flexibility is currently good, although it often feels like it could be revoked at any moment.
Cons
The hours are brutal and there is an expectation to overwork yourself. An inner circle and favoritism seem quite common. Those closer to leadership tend to get the better opportunities to grow, attend awards or events, receive exceptions, or see meaningful pay rises. Before feedback or review sessions there can be pressure to “play nice” by managers, which renders all feedback channels pointless. No such thing as psychological safety. Constant Slack updates. Frankly, many of them feel unnecessary or unprofessional. It would help if people were trusted to just do their jobs instead of the constant management hype or trying to create a vibe. Some departments are a complete mess structurally. Coordination and clarity are lacking. There’s little sense of long-term stability. Don’t fall for the glossy external image without asking deeper questions. It's a failing business sadly.