Pros
Q is unlike most startups. The number 1 goal is treating employees right. This in turn has led us to create great service and grow at a very exciting rate. Unlike a lot of companies in the on-demand startup space, Q does not utilize 1099 independent contractors. Q hires all non-office employees as W2 employees and treats them right. Everyone can move up in the company and has a clear roadmap of how they can progress. I've never seen a company where the employees are so happy to be part of the team. In addition to the clear roadmap for career progression, as W2 employees, one avoids all the other pitfalls that come with 1099 contractor work. Office employees are also treated extremely well at Q. The upper management, including the CEO, is extremely supportive of everyone. It's shockingly great how well upper management treat their employees compared to what I've experienced at other places in my career. Salary is good for a startup. Benefits such as paid monthly transportation and a good holiday policy are excellent. Dental, vision and health is also completely paid for by the company. Teams within Q are also nice environments to work within. Teams are all involved in the hiring process for their own teams, so we really only hire the best. Some interviewees are a bit shocked about how in-depth the interviews are, yet they are for a great reason and really help ensure that Q hires great talent that works for the same mission. A lot of employees are concerned about work-life balance in the startup space. There is no need to worry at Q though. It's great. Health is important to those at Q and the working culture isn't one that will cause you to age any faster than you normally would. It's very zen :). Overall, Q is by far the best employee I've worked for. I'm very excited to see how Q continues to grow and set the example for other startups in the on-demand economy. Also, our office is extremely nice and the location is pretty much unbeatable.
Cons
There are very few cons about Q. I feel that some meetings may be a bit too long without a point. Um... the Bunn coffee machine is bad, but the beans are great. That definitely doesn't make any sense at all. That's pretty much it.