7 ms·
Here in the UK, some schools mandate unpaid 1-3 week work placements. I actually applied for a place at Citymapper and got a promising reply, but eventually I g
by half-kh-hacker 7y ago
Here in the UK, some schools mandate unpaid 1-3 week work placements. I actually applied for a place at Citymapper and got a promising reply, but eventually I guess it fell through the cracks because I didn't receive any communication after.
It would have been really cool to see what goes on in a focused tech company whose product I actually use (and like), but I guess these things happen.
- hluska 7y agoHere is some unsolicited advice from a 42 year old who has spent a career in tech. If you are genuinely interested in a company and get one promising reply, keep following up until you hear 'no'. We were hunter/gatherers for a long time. Hunt the word 'no'. This isn't an excuse, more a mournful confession. But in startups, things like unpaid work placements tend to fall fairly low on the list of priorities. It isn't that you're not valuable, it's just that in startups, your attention is divided between hundreds of highly valuable things. If you genuinely want a job, be a squeaky wheel.
- half-kh-hacker 7y agoSorry for being a bit late with the reply; I did consider following up, but didn't due to other factors, and found a placement elsewhere. (mainly, my distance from London.) This is great advice, though. Thanks.