Pros
The culture is open, collaborative, and deeply fair. The people are smart, humble, driven, eager to teach/help, and passionate about the product. Even new or less seasoned folks have opportunities to run with ideas and lead important initiatives. Venmo also really strives to make sure we're made up of a diverse array of voices and types of people -- and applies this across the board, from recruiting to building project teams. The recruiting process itself was way less harrowing than others I've experienced in tech and finance, and everyone was warm and super transparent. There's a clear sense of excitement around where Venmo is headed and the potential impact we can have. I'm happy to be a part of it.
Kontras
As part of the PayPal universe, there are factors and stakeholders we need to consider when making big decisions. Not a bad thing, just a reality.