Pros
When I was first presented the opportunity to work at Baton, I thought "how interesting could freight logistics be" and almost passed on the company. I am so glad I didn't as working here has been the highlight of my career! The problem space is extremely complex, always changing, and ever growing so there is never a dull moment. The team here is a truly incredible cast of characters who are all whip smart and talented, and always willing to share their knowledge. I have probably learned more in my year here than I have in my entire career! I love working in an environment where great execution on one thing is only a stepping stone to the next big challenge, so the work is never done. At the same time every accomplishment immediately radiates up to, and directly impacts, the highest levels of one of the leading Fortune 500 companies. It is a very rare and unique experience to be on a team of 30 people that is fundamentally changing a 100 year old enterprise titan and disrupting an industry that underpins the entire U.s. (and global) economy. Hard working, goal-driven, rewarding, and impactful work place with no stopping point insight.
Cons
The scale of the problems which are being tackled inevitably result in less than ideal work life balance, but the leadership team is highly attentive and caring about their employees so they are always willing to help to create better balance when needed. Flexible PTO, sick days, and work hours also help to balance things out. Lack of equity isn't great, but the Employee Stock Purchase Program mitigates that somewhat. Some struggles between operating as fast-paced start up within a much older, monolithic parent company, but that is rarely felt in office