Wonderful mission, values and principles - Anonymous employee The Motley Fool Employee Review

5.0
18 Jan 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A mission-driven small company with founders leading the way in an inspiring, true way. I love that we are trying to help people and doing it in a different way. The culture is second to none.

Cons

At an inflection point of becoming a large company with new opportunities and a small company comfortable in our own skin. The challenges and open atmosphere, open book policies aren't for everyone. I love it but others may not.

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The Motley Fool Response
11y
Thanks very much for your review. We're very focused on scale and finding the best ways to innovate culturally as our business expands and we welcome new Fools. It's an exciting challenge, and we're enjoying the journey every day.

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