Disclaimer: I own half the company - Avis employé Chief Technology Officer Pyrofex

> No micromanagement > Fast-paced, exciting work > Lots of room to learn, collaborate, and improve > Intellectually stimulating work > Engaging clients > Right next to mountains > The office has tons of mathematicians!

> Periodically I have to keep myself in check so my research activities stay focused on relevant work (this is a con of just not being an academic) ... I really just get free reign on interesting projects, my life here is pretty much ideal.

I've been working a Pyrofex for several months. Previously I worked for a very large company. Working at Pyrofex is like a breath of fresh air in comparison. * CEO and management are people oriented and truly try to keep employees happy. * Employees are provided with whatever resources are required to be successful. * Co-workers are smart, motivated people. That is a focus during the hiring process. * Diverse workforce * Located in a beautiful area with a moderate cost of living. * Opportunities for travel * Small company means little red-tape or bureaucracy. It's easy to get things done. * 100% paid health insurance

* Because it's a startup there is some insecurity * Much of the workforce works remotely, so you can't always interact with other team members in person. There is a lot of video conferencing, email, and instant messaging. * Timezone differences can result in odd working hours to interact with other team members. * There's little in superfluous benefits, e.g. no 401K etc.