Pros
Instaclustr has a great working culture, a lot of really smart people and a lot of cool technology. People here are extremely friendly and easy to work with and have a clear focus on doing the job right, pretty much everyone has autonomy in their work. There is no needless red tape to go through to get stuff done, just a small number of checks and balances to guide engineers to make the best choices.
As of writing (March 2021), there are weekly team events catered for by Instaclustr, usually Friday Happy Hour. With larger events typically occurring once every month or two which usually involve going out as a company to do something.
We get free branded swag as well, jumpers, t-shirts, thongs/flip flops, etc. Goes nicely with the casual dress code, so no uncomfortable suits or ties.
Cons
Typical growing pains of a smaller company, usually around spacing/seating or not enough equipment, these issues are usually resolved very quickly.
