Pros
• Excellent culture (at least in my department and from all the other people I interact with) — supportive team members, respect and understanding right out of the gate, and the ever-present opportunity to share ideas and also shoot the sh*t when needed (more than ever in this virtual time) • Outstanding approach to remote/hybrid working — constantly involving the entire company to contribute and have a voice in how employees can choose the workspace setup that is best for themselves (including a stipend to upgrade your home office) • A+ benefits for a startup — TRUE flex-time/PTO — they don't track it and management is super accommodating — no rigid “always available online from 9-5” expectations • Honestly, there is not one employee at this company I dislike. Even the handful of people whose work styles do not mesh with mine are decent and nice people. Everyone is cool. Approachable, funny, smart. Not a lot of big egos here.
Cons
I am going to be straightforward here, I felt compelled to write a review in response to a couple of the recent negative ones. I was not asked by management to write this, I personally felt like it because there were some sweeping statements about "all employees" that I don't necessarily agree with and want to ensure readers get to hear various perspectives. I won't deny there are valid experiences people go through and they are absolutely within their right to share them here if that is what they are most comfortable with. There has been a huge hiring effort since last year, and with growth comes change. I've been through it at other companies and have been affected by it myself in the past. Change is uncomfortable, and chaotic, and can be negative. I, personally, have not felt the negative effects of the shift in Augury's leadership and team size. In fact, hiring more people to specialize in newly established roles has enabled me (and I'm sure other colleagues) to focus on the important work I want to do, instead of having to "wear multiple hats" and “herd cats” all day. I’ve noticed an attention to detail on leadership hires regarding their management styles and values. At least in my experience, new leadership has been absolutely excellent, truly improving the processes and day-to-day energy on our team. Maybe I'm lucky, but I don't think I'm alone in my experiences here. The only con I can think of: There could absolutely be more diversity: more women in leadership (we’re talking C-level!), more BIPOC/AAPI employees, contributions from industry leaders other than middle-aged white men. I won't say the effort isn't there but I’m not sure it’s being treated as a critical necessity.
