Pros
I've been with Lexion over a year now, and this is the first job I've had in a long time where I haven't been tempted to move on. Here's a summary of what I've enjoyed during my time here. The Work: From a technical perspective, there's always something interesting coming up on our roadmap to work on, and because the company is focused on improving and launching new features you don't need to worry about getting sidelined to a low-impact project with little customer impact or visibility. The Team: The engineers here have a wide range of experience and expertise from previous companies, and have succeeded in cultivated a welcoming team environment that emphasizes teaching and learning. We have weekly sessions to share new features we've been working on and explore technical topics. This is also one of the most diverse engineering teams I've worked on, which I think contributes to our collaborative culture. I feel very comfortable voicing my thoughts and asking questions in meetings, and the engineering leadership is very purposeful in checking in with individuals to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to grow and contribute in areas where they have an interest. The Company: One of the clear advantages I've observed in working for a smaller company like Lexion is that we have fewer divisions between departments. Being able to chat with product owners, sales reps, onboarding specialists, and customer support managers has been invaluable for me to better understand the product we're building and the customers we're building it for. The Leadership: I have a great deal of respect for the senior at Lexion. They seem very committed to fostering an overall culture of transparency. They share major decisions and company updates with employees quarterly, and I have to say I've learned a lot about how start-ups work just by listening to Guarav talk about the company. Those in leadership roles are approachable and open to talking with anyone at the company about their ideas or concerns.
Cons
I think the base salaries for engineers are aligned with what you would typically expect to get at most tech companies, but the total compensation will be less than what you would get at a larger company that grants RSUs. There is the opportunity to purchase stock options. There is office space in Seattle, but depending on your team you might find that most people work remotely. This can be a pro or con, depending on what you prefer.