Pros
- Once-in-a-lifetime, highly valued company with clear potential for exponential growth - Incredibly bold product concept that is breaking category conventions - The CEO is an extraordinary visionary - Clear vision - Experienced exec team - Talented employees - Meritocracy. If you can make a strong business case, you’ll be heard. - Good fit if you're super driven (a martyr), are comfortable pushing back on the execs, and have a CEO mentality (meaning you're ok stepping on a few toes on your way to success)
Cons
Rippling is not for everyone. Some will thrive, others will quickly burn out. - Employees need to be ready and willing to put Ripping first. - Motivated and vested individuals will easily end up working startup founder-type hours but without the founder equity or voice. - There are a lot of tools, rules, and opinions but a shortage of processes and operational maturity needed to scale the machine. It takes 2x the time and resources to execute but nobody is tackling this issue because they're all just working to keep their head above water. - Most departments are stretched thin because of process or decision-making inefficiencies and lack of autonomy. The work will not ebb and flow as it might at other companies, paving the path to burnout. - There's limited management support and unblocking. You'll be left to manage expectations with the execs directly, which sounds fun until you realize you're nothing in a room of 500 lb gorillas. - This is not a super collaborative environment, partially due to bandwidth and partially due to the types of people they hire. - This is not a place where concepts like setting employees up for success, servant leadership, and burnout prevention will be uttered. - Lack of diversity at exec level - Not recommended if you want to prioritize work/life balance, spend time with their family, or are trying to start one. A number of people have had to leave the company to do the above.
