Vantaggi
Next to restaurants, if there's one other thing on New Yorkers' minds, it's real estate. So, being part of a company whose goal is to make real estate information easier to access and understand for jaded New Yorkers is pretty cool. Whenever I say I work at StreetEasy, everyone's eyes light up and they say, "I love StreetEasy!" Or, "I used StreetEasy to find my apartment!" New Yorkers have a pretty universal feeling about StreetEasy, which is extremely positive. So, it feels good to work at a company that actually helps people's lives.
Also, I'm happy to be working on a small team (around 100-ish) that is collaborative and accessible. Since the team is small, everyone's role is critical. No room for prima donnas.
The company's leader (Susan Daimler) is dynamic and smart. She brings good energy to the office and people believe in her direction.
Everyone is given the freedom to be creative. There is no micro-managing at all. The executive team seems pretty solid.
The office is in a cool loft-like setting in the Flatiron area. Everyone has a standup desk and lunch is brought in each Tuesday. Everyone seems to keep different hours, which is cool that people are allowed to choose their hours and make their work/life cycle agreeable. A few people arrive early in the morning (8-ish), then the bulk of the team arrives around 9:30 -- some as late as 10 am, but they stay until 7-ish.
Overall, a really great company to work for -- I highly recommend it!
Svantaggi
Nothing yet. I haven't been here for more than a few months, so perhaps I'll have something more to say in the "cons" section.