V School Reviews

3.0

52% would recommend to a friend

(13 total reviews)

29% positive business outlook

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13 reviews
1.0
28 Feb 2019
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Amazing students and education team

Cons

Zero organization and leadership from the top makes every day feel like you are rearranging furniture on the Titanic.

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7y
You failed to mention that you accepted an intern position, then refused to sign the employment papers because you were busy trying to manipulate the company into giving you a FT role. During your brief time with the company we talked about this countless times in person, through slack, text, email, and during multiple 1:1 mtgs with me, your manager, and even colleagues and your friends. Down to your last day with with the company you refused to sign even your direct deposit docs so I had to write you a check and leave it with your friend because you stormed out. We took a chance on you, and unfortunately you let us down in both professionalism, and performance. I really hope things work out for you in the future, but this kind of nonsense isn't the way.
1.0
10 Aug 2023

Frustrating place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Most people there are genuinely wonderful and hard-working and are bought into the idea that they're changing people's lives while living the "nomad tech life" dream but it comes at a cost.

Cons

No benefits. Paychecks are usually late which causes a lot of unneeded stress on the whole team. There were 30+ times in the few short years I worked there where paychecks were paid a day or more late including when no one was paid during the entire month of December until January. The CEO chronically blamed the payroll company and doesn't often take responsibility or take care of their team. The business is run to stroke egos, excite investors, and make students feel good but behind the scenes, there is no proper training, quality recruitment, guidance, leadership, documentation, job descriptions, performance reviews, raises, role support, growth paths, or vision. It's a very siloed work environment with very poor communication, expectations, and rollout of any new changes. Leadership lacks integrity and surrounds themselves with "YES" people and isn't questioned which causes company-wide struggle and continues to prevent long-term growth and success. Ask any current or past employee about any of these issues and they'll corroborate these experiences.

5.0
2 July 2020

Best transition to a new career I could've ever asked for!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

From the first day of work, it's been clear that V School's priority is taking care of its employees. Even during the hardest times (as a bootstrapped startup), there's always been transparency about our options as employees, and never any guilt trips for employees deciding to go a different direction. Every business transition and decision we've made has been with the students' experience in mind. The company truly isn't interested in making a quick buck - every business decision and pivot has been to improve the outcomes for our students. Generally speaking, work flexibility is outstanding. Because we're a startup, everyone has made their own sacrifices, but unlimited time off without caveats or guilt and very open minds and very little red tape re: new ideas make this an excellent place to work.

Cons

Currently, there are no benefits, and being a startup does mean there are some personal sacrifices to be made.

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