Pros
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but just the top 3 things I loved about working at Ethos. 1. Smart, passionate, team. IMO this is far and away the best thing about working at Ethos. The Ethos team is packed with extremely smart folks with no egos who are excited to change the life insurance industry. Projects are truly collaborative, even across teams, and I learned a lot from everyone I worked with. 2. Learning and growth. There’s no shortage of projects to work on at Ethos, and leadership is very supportive of people’s responsibilities evolving to suit their skills and interests. If you have the appetite to take on a new project, you’re welcome to— experimentation and moving fast are encouraged! 3. Fun, challenging problems to solve. Ethos has grown a lot in the past few years, but it’s nowhere near as established as its older-than-sliced-bread competitors (in a good way). There’s no shortage of marketing channels to test, product to ship, operations to improve, and customers to cover… you get the idea. You will not be bored :-) EDIT: I do approve of CEO Peter but for some reason can't find the Glassdoor field for it!
Cons
Disclaimer: I don't really think these are Ethos-specific cons, more just overall startup cons. 1. You really have to be a squeaky wheel for the support you need. Ethos is a super fast-paced startup with limited capital, so getting the resources you need to do your best work can sometimes be challenging. You’ll need to be loud, convincing, and tireless when it comes to asking for support. 2. The burnout is real. This is kind of expected when every individual has a ton of responsibility, but it’s still tough. To put it bluntly: Ethos is not the kind of company who will tell you “No, seriously, you should rest” if you’re working late nights and weekends. Drawing boundaries with work can be especially difficult when it feels like all your peers are working around the clock, and seeing green “online” Slack dots after hours is common. It’s definitely getting better with some improvements the People team is making, but don’t come here expecting to put in a 40-50 hour week and feel like you’re on top of your work.