Pros
I feel extremely empowered here. There's none of the red-tape or politics that can sometimes show up at high growth companies, instead there's just endless opportunities and a lot of people who want to see each other succeed. It's extremely energizing and exciting to be in control of how much impact you deliver. Hiring is very intentional. It feels like everyone who's here is not only an expert in their field, but also has the skills and drive to go be a founder if they want to be. It results in a culture where people default towards ownership and trust, I have complete faith in the skills and opinions of my teammates. Plus, they're all genuinely fun, kind, and interesting people! Communication is open. Everything is transparent here, and I haven't run into any gatekeeping when it comes to information or access. There's a really strong feeling of Pulley being a team, vs. each department being a team. We all know we're working towards the same goal. Work-life balance is great, even as a fully remote company. Time is used intentionally, so meetings exist when they need to, and their usefulness is consistently evaluated. That makes it easy to find and protect the time you will need in order to get deep work done. And, the product is legitimately great already, is continuously getting better, and solves a real business need. Can't overstate how important this is. The customers that use us love us.
Cons
No cons, but something to consider if you want to work here: Pulley is very lean. Teams are very small, and it means your individual skillset needs to be both broad and mature. People who thrive here are able to recognize opportunities, prioritize initiatives that drive impact, scope the approach, execute the work, communicate back to the org, and then analyze results and clarify next steps forward. Essentially, you need to know more than just theory to be successful here, and you have to be a strategic thinker. You should know exactly what you have to do, why you're doing it, and have enough experience to create new, more efficient ways to get it done. If you're looking for a job where you can coast, deploy frameworks that have worked for you in the past, or follow a step-by-step playbook, this isn't the place to be.