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4.0
22 June 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of flexibility on how you accomplish your tasks and lots of freedom on exploring work that is of interest to you. It's a very small company, so everyone pitches in together to get it done - this gives you plenty of opportunity to learn more than just about your particular responsibilities. You can go from intern to managing a team or project very quickly if you put in the effort and have a positive attitude.

Cons

Mentorship is limited, so the benefits you take from the company will mostly be self-driven. Flexibility might not be everyone's cup of tea - some people are more comfortable with very clearly defined tasks and roles at all times.

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Pros

- Meet and network with pre-seed to seed-stage founders from all around the world - Learn about entrepreneurship from industry experts that give talks at Draper University - Stable business outlook (B2G business with big government contracts) - Mostly hard-working and friendly colleagues - Live at Draper University rent-free - Some food is provided during programs

Cons

- Work 70-90 hour weeks with below market rate salary and no overtime pay (essentially getting minimum wage or less considering the hours worked) - Due to living at the workplace, you are essentially on-call 24/7 and can be asked to do many last-minute tasks. Difficult to have a work-life balance. - Constantly understaffed so you'll have to wear many hats and also do manual labor - No bonus / incentive structure in place, working harder or more hours is not rewarded - Minimal upward career trajectory and growth within the organization - Nepotism and toxic work culture - Management does not care about staff wellbeing or career growth - Highly disorganized and lacking in structure/processes although they have been running these entrepreneurship programs for over a decade - No healthcare insurance or benefits - No work visa sponsorship, contracts international staff without providing work visas

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