- Learning the methodology; gaining facilitation skills
- The people (especially collaborators)
- Flexible schedule/work-life balance
- 4 week vacation (last I heard)
- Autonomous teams; flat-ish organization
- Opportunity to build a good network
- The school and unique student body/alumni keep HI's spirit alive
Cons
- Financial instability
- Profit margins trump quality of delivery
- Lack of career ladder / no development plan follow-up
- Politics and favoritism
- No room to negotiate salary / freelance rates
- Leadership is reactive and untrusting at times; not focused on long-term change
- The board makes decisions while lacking understanding about day-to-day operations