TLDR: Very disappointing for multiple reasons.
Cons (of which there are many):
- LONG process: 8+ conversations & expectation of time is immense (7+ hours of calls, plus potential time for full day onsite, plus 4+ hours of prep for "jam session" explained in other reviews)
-Refusal of ANY feedback post interview: you spend roughly 20 hours in the interview process and they will not provide any rationale or tips
- Lack of transparency: even at the latest rounds, company will not divulge a salary range (which violates California state law); they also won't give many details about company structure, etc, oddly very secretive
- Low salary, at least for roles in SF: If you look at the ranges on Glassdoor and talk to employees, they say compensation is low (20-40% below standard); people in interviews made comments like "we are a start-up and act like a non-profit," etc; they emphasize throughout the process that you should really buy in to the vision, but that doesn't mean that they shouldn't compensate you!
- Ambiguity on role - Caution here, as you cannot apply for a specific role, they determine this through the process and will not give an answer until an offer is made; further, they use this as rationale for why they cannot share salary with you or responsibilities. For better or for worse, roles are fluid and dynamic.
- Eccentric CEO - Could be good, could be bad, but a lot of people in the company were comparing the CEO to Elon Musk. Inspiring story and background, with good intentions, but you should make your own judgements there...
Pros:
- Nice people: everyone was very nice throughout the process
- Growing company: Seems like they are scaling fast and actively hiring a lot of people; vision is pretty grand and they are going to go for it
- Cool product and vision: You can question the long-term outlook, but the product is downright cool. However, it's currently only accessible to very wealthy people...