Vantaggi
- Robots
- Dog-friendly workplace
- Excellent health benefits
(Ok, now for the real review)
When I started at Modular Robotics, I was a little bit worried about the "startup" vibe, knowing that often people are asked to work insane hours and never take vacation for fear of being labeled not a team player.
It's not like that here at all.
The open-ended vacation and flexible schedule is the /real thing/.
Sure, some weeks are busier than others. Sometimes you have to work a weekend for a trade show or go out of town for a conference, but this is honestly the best work-life balance I've ever had in my career.
On top of that, I can say I genuinely enjoy all of my coworkers. My favorite day to come to work is Friday, when we all gather around the one big table for lunch to swap stories and make each other laugh.
While it's true that we're often asked to "wear many hats", this is a positive for me, as now I have skills on my resume I never would have gotten in a more rigidly defined role. To work here, you do have to be comfortable with change, and comfortable with defining your own work flows and schedules. This isn't a natural fit for everyone!
Everyone here is dedicated to the mission: helping kids learn. On top of that, everyone is genuinely enthusiastic about the product we make.
Management is transparent with where we are as a company and what our goals are, both in the long-term and the short-term. Plus, they're easy to track down and talk to.
Svantaggi
- Like others mentioned, I'd love a 401k option.
- As a company reinventing its identity and processes, there are some breakdowns in communications that are being worked through. While this can be frustrating at times, senior management has been good at taking feedback and enthusiastic about making more efficient processes. These breakdowns have not been anything I've not experienced at other workplaces, and frankly, management has reacted with more flexibility than those other jobs.