Essentially initially your role would only involve calling. Maybe scheduling at max. Being a paid intern is better than an unpaid intern. I have seen folks working as unpaid interns in big 4s and later not being converted at all.

Recruiter

The rule here is simple. Never ever do an unpaid internship.

Software Developer

If the startup is pre-series B and is performing well I will recommend going for it as you will learn more otherwise you can go for the big company. Also, factor in the duration if it is something like 2 months and the startup is okay go for the big company, brand names always help in getting shortlists but what you have done matters more in interviews.

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Doing an internship for talent acquisition is it better to do in big company unpaid one Or in a startup company paid one  Which is better to go for.

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Doing an internship for talent acquisition is it better to do in big company unpaid one
Or in a startup company paid one 
Which is better to go for.

Can anyone help me selecting an ideal option for Talent acquisition internship

Can anyone help me selecting an ideal option for Talent acquisition internship- Grapevine

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Doing an internship for talent acquisition is it better to do in big company unpaid
Or in a startup company paid.
Which is better to go for.

Internship for talent acquisition suggestion

I am Interning at a very early stage startup in the Growth Team. My stipend is ₹15,000 p/m and the work is decent - community mgmt, content, product gamification & market research. It’s a pre-seed startup so sometimes I feel lack of resources are putting a cap on my abilities to execute. Though, the founder has assured that we’re close to raising pre seed. I am pretty good friends with the Founder and I’ve met him a few times.
Now, coming to the main part of problem - I casually applied for an Internship in a early stage startup but the team is sorted. They have funds and their founding team is super experienced. Stipend offered is 2x of what I’m getting.
I was wondering If I should opt for that? Or, keep my head down and work for the same startup, ignoring the money aspect? Pls lmk folks.

Optimise for Work or Money?

Founder

Hey everyone, I've been on the hunt for a product design internship for the past 1 month. I came across a lot of internships, but they were willing to take me only at zero cost.

What would you do in this scenario? What other ways can I explore to find an internship ( I'm a junior doing my UG).

THANKS :)

Senior designers, do you think I should do an unpaid internship?

Hi 
I'm a 2024 fresher B.E in ECE
I'm on the lookout for a startup where I can gain hands-on experience, contribute meaningfully, and grow alongside a passionate team
If you know of any startups or teams that are hiring and are open to mentoring and helping new talent grow, I’d love to hear about them. Thanks!

Any opportunity for freshers in starups?

Should I work at well-named startups or companies to work at (eg: CRED, Infosys, etc) with less pay?

Or Should I work at unknown startups or companies (eg: early-stage startups or local companies) with higher pay? (x2 the salary here).

Note: For the above, the experience & designation are the same.

The question is related to future work prospects does working at we'll name brands help me get higher pay in the future?

Help me

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I am currently in my final year of pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree and am seeking opportunities for paid or unpaid internships in Full Stack Web Development. I would appreciate it if you could inform me of any available positions or openings that match my interests and skills.

Looking for a paid/ unpaid internship

is unpaid intership a thing in the tech industry?

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I'm currently a SWE intern at a Series A startup (loss making) and they have offered me a full-time role. They have 2 years of runway.

I also have an offer from a very recently funded seed stage startup (pre revenue) with the same runway. It is a team of 13 people.

As a fresh grad, considering similar pay and growth opportunities, which one should I join?

Good time to join an early stage startup as a fresher?

Software Engineer

I am fresher and I want to apply in a startup for pm role and data analyst as intern or full time 

which is the best website to track the funded startup and how to approach 
If anyone knows comment down 
Thank you

Way to find a good startup

This person, say ABC, has been cribbing not finding an internship

I try fix one for them

Instructions I get, stipend should be 10-15k/mo, or won't do

Umm, I mean?

GenZ's (over)confidence amazes me

Thats the bare minimum pay one can expect even as an intern. Thats not overconfidence. They just don't want to do free labor and be exploited lol

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Hola 👋 fellow grapeviners, so in short, I currently work in an early stage startup and I really love the work. Recently, I have a dilemma that should I stay in the startup ecosystem or to go to big tech giants. Obviously 🙄, In mncs the work won’t be rewarded as much as the startups, but i will get good money and wlb. Can anyone show some insight to me?

which path? Startup or MNC?

I am currently in my third year studying computer science and I am confused about what to do next. Here are some quick points about my profile:

- Strong GitHub profile
- Part of Google's summer of code 2023
- Built some interesting projects (tech stack: typescript, postgres, redis)
- I have studied a fair bit of High Level Design (System Design)
- I have a decent leetcode profile (500 questions mostly medium and Hard) (1800 contest rating)
- I also have strong CS fundamentals (DBMS, oop, CN)

I am currently getting interviews from startups but they want 6 month interns and I cannot do such a long internship right now with college. I am only available for a 2 month summer intern (which most startups don't want). I am from a Tier 2 college and we do have some good companies come for placements but I'm not sure about the scenario for next year.

Any tips or advice on what I should focus on? how I should prepare? what kind of companies I should target? 

Your experience and insights will be of tremendous help for me

Advice for a third year engineering student

So, I joined a startup as a content writing intern.  the timings were shitty (10hrs Mon-Sat)  but it was good. I had already told them my situation that I do have classes for 2hrs I need to attend but otherwise I'm free (distance learning hai). I also need to go twice a month to centres for assignment submission  or queries.

But, the worst part is that no one was giving me feedback and I was still getting to know how things work on my own. However, after 20 days, they terminated my contract saying I wasn't up to mark and without any warnings or feedback. I was so flabbergasted that I couldn't voice my opinion. 

Now, I have gotten.internship opportunities from 2 startups. I don't know if this is how startup works and I don't want to get so stressed about it. Is this how startup environments are?

P.S. : That was my first experience working with a Startup

Are Startups like this?

Hi folks, thinking of writing a regular mini blog here about my learnings being a generalist in the ecosystem.
I currently handle growth at an ecom startup and have previously been through 2-3 startups + a large corporate in my 7 year career.

#1: Why you should not stay only in startups

Recently started reflecting on salaries of many peers who are also startup folks and trying to see where it stands.
There are 3 cohorts:
a. People who started out in Big 4/Corporate & then became a generalist: They've been underpaid the most. First pay was 4-5L, and when they transitioned to startups, started at 7-9L. Over time, growing from there is difficult without MBA.

b. People who have forever been in startups: They earn more than A on average. But here too, there is a delta in their salaries vs. people with same YoE who went to an MBA and are in corporate now. Side note: I've seen this cohort has usually loved what they've done, and being in startups definitely has positively impacted their thought process.

c. People who went to a corporate/big tech etc. mid way: This cohort has done the best long term. Their pay got recalibrated when they went to a larger company in the middle through their career, and when they rejoined startups, they were respected more in salary negotiation.

This is to anybody out there who is a generalist and sees a similar path. Try to sandwich a proper, large company in your career. It gives you perspective on whether you like it and if startups is really your preferred route. And it also recalibrates your pay.

Startups will limit you basis your last salary. Corporates have standards basis bands. Just something to think over.

NOTE: Do share feedback, if this makes sense. And if you'd like to read more of these too.

The Generalist - #1: Why you should not stay only in startups

Not only compensation, corporates help you to learn saying “NO” to not-related tasks. I see young startup folks in the name of “learning” are forced to do anything and everything. In my first startup role, I was handling the responsibilities of a PM + ops, which burnt me like anything without any significant skills gain. Corporate taught me delegation, saying “No” to things which aren’t part of your team.

Product Manager

Corporate Strategist

I'm looking for a ui/ux job , I have 1 year experience as an product designer intern in a startup. And currently I'm looking for a full time job opportunity.

I'm looking for a Ui/UX job

UX/UI Designer

Ask me anything! I work in engineering and I’m happy to answer any questions you might have on what it’s like to work in a startup.

This one’s for the startup people

What should I am for?
- A well named startup or company at slightly lower pay?

- A high payed salary from the startup or a company that no one ever heared of...

Example:
Currently I am making 12 LPA as a marketer.
But I am worried about my future as I am finding it tougher to get hired for salary anything above than this. 

How about working at a fancy startup? (meesho, sugar, CRED, etc.) at a lower pay like 10 LPA - will it secure my future? As people prefer to hire ex-employee from these fancy startups. 

Or should I be searching for a 15 LPA or 20 LPA job but from a company or startup that no one ever heard about, adding no value to my CV while working there

What should I choose?

I am a first-year undergraduate student from IIT Kharagpur. I am deeply interested in the field of business strategy and growth, and I am continuously expanding my knowledge in this domain. However, I believe that gaining practical experience through an internship would greatly boost my confidence and help me bag better opportunities in the future.

I kindly request to share your recommendations regarding potential internship opportunities at any startups.

Suggestions for Business Development and Growth Internship Opportunities

How can one specifically target startups and succeed? While many pursue top MNCs or MAANG, getting entry can be challenging. I am keen on working with small startups. Has anyone experienced working in startups in Bengaluru or other locations where both good pay and learning opportunities are available? In terms of job search, is LinkedIn/Naukri or referrals more effective? When preparing for interviews, should one focus more on DSA rounds or development skills? What are the pors & cons or tips? Plz share your insights. Thanks

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