Pros
- Work is interesting, usually near (or at) the state of the art in generative AI
- Remote friendly culture, though since last year hiring has concentrated in Bay Area due to the new HQ
- High trust environment, objective-driven
- Good people all around
- A large portion of the product is open source and high visibility
- Compensation is usually very good if based outside of the US
- Perks: great all hands off-sites 1x year, work-from-anywhere (on a case by case basis)
Cons
- Career opportunities can be hit or miss depending on role
- Work-life balance can be tough at times, in true startup fashion
- Product vision & general roadmap not very clear, historically
- Weak product-market fit