Pros
I started at Drake Cooper as an intern and ended up sticking around for many years after that because I respected to agency so much. Here's a list of my favorite things: - While there was a beer fridge, culture was not defined by perks. It was defined by the collaborative, creative workplace that was dedicated to making kick-ass work. - There was a beer fridge. - The CEO and was transparent about company decisions and financial health. - They devoted time and money to provide employees with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge. - They rewarded proactivity with opportunity Most significantly, I worked with really great people who were insanely talented and a lot of fun to hang with. I felt supported both at work and in my personal life.
Cons
Towards the end of my time there, there was a lot of growth as well as how the teams were organized. That was a difficult time, because it felt ambiguous and never like there was a direct "This is how things are going to work now." moment.