Not exactly cons but here are some potential challenges you might face:
- Every role here demands digital dexterity and cognitive agility.
- It does not have a legitimate organizational principle, which means you must appreciate (and thrive) in ambiguity and be open-minded about receiving feedback from everyone. And really, you can learn something from each and everyone here—even about your own specialty.
- You need to be absolutely sure that your values and attitude are aligned with the company. Otherwise, you are going to struggle... very hard.
- People here work in small and flexible teams and handle fluctuating workloads, shrinking time frames, and intense flurries of information exchange and coordination over online communication platforms. So it's crucial that you have a high level of organizational skills and enjoy doing 'the dance of agility' at work.
There are also some shadowy aspects of a decentralized company with a team of highly motivated members that work remotely:
1. There's a tendency to overwork and burn out.
2. There's a general lack of social relationships in the workplace that can lead to issues of loneliness and stress—especially now, when team trips are thwarted by the pandemic. That said, the management is constantly working on this point and trying to strengthen the social fabric of the company.
