Pros
The number one thing I tell people who ask what makes Magic Spoon special is that empathy runs through the culture. Everyone is conscientious about how their work and how they behave impacts the people around them. It's a quality that makes the work more enjoyable and the problems easier to solve. One the practical side: Magic Spoon has pretty good benefits and competitive pay. More importantly, they are quick and thoughtful about comp adjustments based on your performance. There is no complicated negotiation dance at review time. If you're contributing meaningfully and participating thoughtfully, you'll be compensated for your efforts. Finally, Magic Spoon is very thoughtful and intentional with headcount growth while the business is growing. Most startups, you're forced to choose between smaller scale with stability or greater scale with unsustainable, "rocketship" team growth. Magic Spoon has scale and growth, without the wild approach to hiring that can lead to long-term chaos.
Cons
-Requirement to be in NYC as part of 2/3-day hybrid model isn't for everyone -If you come from a super aggressive culture where problems are solved via headbutting, it will be an adjustment. For most people, it's a good adjustment -- but some people enjoy a higher level of conflict -It's a start-up, which means you will have less daily guidance and can have autonomy early. If you're not ready or don't want that, it's scary.
