Pros
Genuine autonomy and independence: you're trusted to do your job well with the right tools. The benefits package is solid, and the 4-day work week (while it lasts: this might go away soon with the recent acquisition) has been a real quality-of-life boost plus very minimal internal meetings.
Cons
The culture has shifted dramatically since the acquisition. What once felt like a passionate, people-first startup now feels corporate and fear-driven. Leadership sets the tone from the top, and unfortunately, that tone is not a good one: the new CEO shows little visible investment in the team or the culture he inherited. Growth and development are essentially nonexistent. Employees who have been here 5+ years have seen little to no advancement, no structured development opportunities, and, critically, no raises. A 20%+ pay gap compared to market rates, combined with years of salary stagnation. There's also a noticeable lack of diversity in hiring; the company consistently draws from the same narrow pool of backgrounds and experiences. Feedback culture is broken. There's no safe channel to speak up, no direct or constructive feedback flowing in either direction, and leadership has a pattern of taking credit for ideas that come from below. Employees do the work; leadership takes the recognition.