Sep 29
Something I love about working for Buffer is that I don't
have to compromise my personal values to show up & do good
work, because the values alignment is quite high. This feels
rare in 2025 tech. Some ways in which this shows up in a typical
week: - We make decisions in the interest of building ...Read more
Something I love about working for Buffer is that I don't
have to compromise my personal values to show up & do good
work, because the values alignment is quite high. This feels
rare in 2025 tech. Some ways in which this shows up in a typical
week: - We make decisions in the interest of building actual
trust & delight with our customers rather than short-term
growth – like when we proactively canceled the plans of 1,300
truly inactive customers, or when we pulled back on paid-plan
trial offers & made it easier to just use the free product,
or built Goal-setting features that help users keep a social
habit without the dark patterns that scare them into coming
back. - I have the privilege of debating & discussing
important, complex topics in tech with folks across the entire
team, including the mixed-bag state of AI and the tumultuous
world of social platforms. Everyone from the newest person on
our finance team to the CEO can partake, the discussion is
always thoughtful, and no idea is shot down. We keep pace high,
but we don't rush important decisions. - I have the
flexibility to work on my side project (music) and be with my
family significantly more than I would at basically any other
full-time tech job. Not only is this possible, but they're
encouraged: My side project gives me a reason to dogfood the
product & build a perspective on what our product needs;
family & rest are considered key for the
"marathon" we find ourselves in building a
long-lasting & delightful product experience for a wide
market. - I'm also encouraged to "be a creator"
myself and publicly share things which I'm proud of – like
each of the above things. The wild thing is, with the discourse
around the 2025 tech industry, you'd think such a company
is flailing or stagnant. Truth is we're growing faster than
we have in years, despite keeping our company small, nimble,
focused on value & sticking to our values. Don't
believe me? Our metrics are public – yet another example of that
same values alignment 😉 https://buffer.com/metrics