Today I’m reflecting on my 2nd anniversary at #stripe. There are a few things that I really admire and appreciate about the company and leadership… — Transparency. Of course not everyone needs to know or should know everything, but the culture of transparency at Stripe is refreshing and creates a feeling of intimacy and trust within the company that makes me want to earn and protect it. My favorite meeting of the week is the Fireside Chat on Fridays where John and Patrick Collison bring Stripe customers to talk to us and share feedback, have product groups do demos so we feel connected to the business and share thoughts that are top of mind. They also interact with and answer questions from a live slack channel during these meetings. — Kindness. When I joined I would never have believed that after 2 years, working through stressful and important projects with several functional groups, that I would have seen nothing but true kindness and respect in every interaction. People don’t agree all the time, and priorities aren’t the same, but I have not yet witnessed any example of rudeness, contempt, drama or political reactions. — Expertise. Man, do I work with some super smart people. And they are willing to roll up their sleeves and get the stuff done. — Fun. These really smart people laugh, joke and smile through some of the most complex, hard and stressful stuff. It’s been a good 2 years :)
Very nicely said Jessica - it is always nice to end up somewhere where Transparency is appreciated and valued!
Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary!
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1y+1000, couldn’t agree more!