Pros
+ Interesting technologies: it's not like a company that only does software or hardware, Tamaggo does something that has to look very simple, yet is very broad-sweeping in terms of required tech and competences, and also leading edge. + The office... location location location (bright office with a view on the nice side of the Mont Royal, access to downtown) but also more-than-decent equipment for the personnel. + (new!) Corportate "experience": the company has almost died, and was able to flip over and get going again. Having these scars gives incentive to not make the same mistakes again! + (new!) A flattened organization where employees are more empowered (and accountable). If you want to, you can do a lot of cool things, and you will get gratification, because there is a lot of visibility. + (new!) Bigger ratio of visibly passionate, hard-working and talented people: it's always cool to work with who are whole-heartedly invested in their thing, and know what they're doing. You can imagine the corollary!
Cons
- Risk: there has always been risk in working in a start-up, and it doesn't go away. You will work here if you have either nothing to lose from losing your job and a lot to gain if you stay. - The employee incentive plan needs a huge rework. But I'm sure it will come though when the urgent stuff has been dealt with. - Reputation of the company is abysmal and this has consequences. Yes every bad review in there is mostly true... those who've been there in the past still have that sour taste. But it's in the past, and based on a situation that is getting resolved. Yet we will be handicapped until this is completely over, and even after. - Today (spring 2015), the financial situation is still unclear and things don't go as fast as expected. I'm really hoping that we can get the means to our ends.