Vantaggi
Lightyear is my best work experience so far - the whole company operates on a 'trust but verify' approach, which results in less stress, more accountability and 0 BS. The Pros: - Down-to-earth founders, who are extremely approachable, personable and knowledgeable. I feel confident to approach them with questions, and their humbleness is truly inspiring. They have a clear vision in where they want to lead their product, and they will offer everything to employees to contribute to this shared dream. - Simple but challenging goals: as a startup still in the early years, Lightyear is going through massive growth, granting endless possibilities for personal and professional development. It entails a lot of work, but it gives for the most nurturing background one could possibly ask for. - Professional and industry-leading talent pool: everybody at Lightyear is a leading expert in their fields, making interactions and learning opportunities truly amazing. No wasted time on bureaucracy, no unnecessary meetings - but the needs of everybody's work needs are met, to allow them to grow both themselves and the company.
Svantaggi
The Cons I can think of are not specific for Lightyear, rather than startups in general: - The less-organised, document-as-you-go approach is definitely not for everyone. While it offers a lot of freedom and fosters creative problem solving, it takes getting used to and not everybody will be comfortable with it. - Processes are being written and optimised on the fly: for people more keen on having a well defined working frame, clear OKR's and set in stone working habits, it might come off as chaotic at times; in essence the company is still in a malleable form, allowing for quick changes and going back to the drawing board often. -A proactive approach is needed: tasks are not handed out on the regular, and if often takes a detective mindset to find business propositions or processes / metrics to improve. This gives more freedom to explore different solutions and definitely levels up ownership, but it also depends on individual personality traits, if it's seen as a blessing or an annoyance.