If you are considering pursuing an internship or full-time position in a startup organization, your research may be very different than that you would do for a more mature company. After all, compensation varies wildly in these circumstances – and the organization may not have been around long enough to have an easily defined or identified company culture.
The following links may provide useful as you navigate these waters:
- Compensation: Click here for an article about negotiating for startup compensation. Wealthfront can help you identify what expectations might be around compensation and equity (note: Wealthfront’s startup equity compensation tool is currently inactive, but may be updated in the future).
- Culture: for considerations around how you will fit in in a startup environment in general, consider this article.
- Internships: read these pieces for questions specific to procuring and performing in a startup internship.