Pros
The folks at Lending Club have figured out how to hire the best and the brightest....but the best and the brightest who also happen to be collaborative, supportive and upbeat. The culture is incredibly impressive. It starts at the top and the leadership team here exemplifies the low ego/high collaboration that fuels the company culture. The business model is sound, and there is a huge untapped market in this space. High growth seems inevitable given the smart and focused people here.
Cons
It's a tough niche to be in and I'm not sure the PR is happening in the right way externally. The model is strong, the culture is unbelievably positive and the people are innovative and smart, so I'm not sure the street really appreciates the long term potential of this company in the way that becomes so apparent when you are on the inside.