As part of the People at Yugabyte series, Kripa Sreenivasan, a lead software development engineer, shares her experience working at Yugabyte. She joins a start-up after 10 years in larger organizations and finds it challenging yet impactful, with opportunities to solve exciting problems and learn new skills. Kripa attributes her positive experience to the company culture that values trust, relationships, and outcomes, which is built through transparency and a strong sense of community. The leadership's commitment to their core values is evident, and the team is communicative, hardworking, and respectful. Kripa has learned the importance of considering multiple factors when evaluating and testing new features, and she appreciates the company's focus on employee wellbeing, offering scheduled wellness days off and unlimited vacation. She encourages others to interview with Yugabyte, highlighting the excitement and passion employees have for their product and work culture.