Date
12 Dec 2020
Topic
Career advise - Struggle to choose between 2 companies (Startup vs ACME co.)
Key ideas
- Interview the company as much as they interview you.
- Keep an open-mind to job hunting, you are not married to the job. If you don't like it, you can always look for the next one while you are on the job.
Summary
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🤔 How to evaluate a company
- People - Do they have senior UX people that can guild you? Do you feel a good vibe?
- Structure - Where does Design report to?
- Maturity - What is the UX maturity of this company?
- Package - Salary, holiday, perks..etc.
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❓ Questions to ask the company
- "What is your design process?" Make sure to drill really deep so you can get a full picture
- "How do you do research here? Have you set a side a budget?" Check to see does the company mean it when they say they value UX
- "What is the biggest challenge a designer will face here?"
- "What will I do day to day?"
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Recommended reading
My article on What it’s like working in Agency, Startup & Corporate in Hong Kong
Coaching recording
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/student-recording/2021