Objective 4 : Startup Culture + Career

Objective 4 : Startup Culture + Career

Outcome Statement: I gained further understanding of the nature of working at a startup and discovered that it may fit my work style better than I previously considered.


self-assessment

Rating: 2/5 - Equals expectations in achievement of this learning goal

Before getting my internship at Bokksu, I had said that I didn’t want to work in startup spaces because of the uncertainty. However, after working here for the quarter, I can say that I think the variety in the work actually suits me better than a typical marketing agency position. Especially as an introduction to marketing jobs, I have had the chance to work across the team with people focused on all different kinds of marketing, and I have been able to learn so much and take on so many more responsibilities than I think I would have seen at a non-startup internship.


evidence

Some notable work experiences relating to startup culture and my future career goals:

  • Meeting other startup founders and employees at the Shopify pop-up event

  • Weekly touchbase meetings with my manager to talk about how I’m feeling about tasks and expectations

  • Attending company celebrations and happy hours to better understand the culture

  • Scheduling 1:1 meetings with everyone on the marketing team to understand their journey in marketing and what they do in their position at Bokksu