Real ownership, real mission, built for people who like to move
Pros
The mission isn't just something that that is just talked about, you feel it in the actual work and hear it in the student stories. Students and communities are the through-line for every decision, which makes it easy to stay motivated. I have a lot of autonomy over how I work and what I focus on, and the people around me are genuinely collaborative. Knowledge sharing is big and folks are generally always willing to pitch in and lend a hand. Also worth calling out that this org takes AI seriously in a practical way. People have actually built it into how they work and are continuously striving to be better at it. Some of the smartest people I've ever worked with. We have some great partnerships built out as well and the opportunity for impact really feels like its always getting bigger.
Cons
The pace and ambition are high, which I personally enjoy, but it can be hard to keep up when scope keeps growing without anything coming off your plate. We run like a tech start up and you have to be comfortable with ambiguity and willing to advocate for yourself when priorities start to pile up. The bar is high and if you're not excited to exceed it then this probably won't be the right place for you.
