
I can chart my own path here.
The chance to build my own career in conjunction with the company reaching its own goals.
If you are a sales person, your compensation (commission) will reflect how hard you work to develop your own talents.
My salary is commensurate to my success at zlien and the unlimited vacation is invaluable (even though I don't take advantage of it enough!).
Work outings are fun because everyone views each other as friends more than they view each other as coworkers (although we still get a lot of work done!).
While everyone is competitive with each other, I am amazed by how strong the friendships are throughout the organization. Most of my time spent out of work is actually spent with current and former zlien employees.
The leadership team mostly consists of employees who started at the company early on, so they were responsible for doing much of the day-to-day work. That experience helps them to give specific, meaningful guidance that all employees can use to success in their own jobs.