How Working For A Digital Startup Was More Rewarding Than A Corporate

There are huge differences when it comes to working for a digital startup business compared to being in a corporate setting. Of course, most people would say that startups have accompanying risks.

However, the other half of the population can also make a rebuttal that a corporate environment has its own risks and rewards. It is best to discuss the argument from the perspective of someone who has been on both sides of the digital fence.

From my own experience, while working at Red Search Australia, I have gained valuable insight that has helped reshape my original preconceived ideas around working for a startup and corporation.

In this article, I discuss and highlight the rewards and benefits one can gain when working for a digital startup!

Startup culture is more commonly exciting

Commonly, startups have better office cultures than most corporate companies. In addition, the culture is embedded in each and every member of the team. The values, practices, and expectations that every member possesses are easily in line with that of the founder of the company.

The environment in a digital startup is greatly influenced by the personalities of the team members themselves. If you are composed of people who are determined self-starters, then the pace of growth will be the fastest. That type of culture can be easily shared and indoctrinated to every member as startup companies are usually composed of a small group of people.

Huge opportunities for growth

There are some people who scoff up at the idea of working in a digital startup. They’d say that the wages are much lower than what established and large companies offer. It may be true for some but unlike the corporate system, the reward systems in startups outweigh the negatives.

You may earn small at the start but during the course of the journey, success and growth can be clearly identified. As the business grows, every team member will be the direct beneficiary of the rewards. The rewards may come as monetary bonuses or newly learned skill sets. It is the intangibles that make working for a startup that’s most rewarding.

Trained in all facets of the startup business

There’s one thing that never happens when working for a digital startup. You’ll never get stuck on doing one single thing over and over again. Most members of a digital startup enter with one or two skill sets like writing, SEO, and marketing. During the course of working, other tasks may be handled by you like data research and even overall team management.

This type of environment suits those who are willing to expand their skill sets and not just stagnate which usually happen in a corporate setting.

Working with pioneers and potential industry innovators

The owners and managers of startups are the quintessential pioneers and innovators in the industry. Their mental and professional builds are those one can really admire. Their ways of addressing problems are not what you can typically see in the corporate structure. You can learn a lot of things from them just by being around them.

Aligning with your passion, less about credentials

Most startups usually start their operations from the bottom of the food chain. As such, the team will be metaphorically crawling their way up the trenches. Credentials mean nothing during this time. It is the passion that is in every member which will drive the company as it traverses through the digital landscape.

Of course, through the skills and talents of the selected crew, tasks are accomplished and obstacles are hurdled. Nevertheless, it is the passion that creates new ideas, fuels motivation and triggers the abilities of the team to survive.

Flexibility in working schedule

Having a small number of employees in an organisation surely has its own perks. You get to know each and every one of them. The atmosphere is also fun. There’s nothing more fun that can match the success that a small team feels every time an objective is achieved. Everyone has their own task but there’s always a common goal. The hierarchy is flat and small; thus every voice and opinion can be easily heard.

The flexibility of the working hours and deadlines is something unique to a small digital business. Corporate groups rarely allow flexibility in terms of work. In the corporate world, you are just a cog in the wheel that needs to work from 9 to 5. In the startup world, you’ll feel that a single task, how easy or difficult it may be, can make a difference.

Yes, the work pace may be fast at times but that’s where the fulfilment comes in. There are already a lot of digital startups that have grown to become multi-million businesses while their team members are mostly working at home in their pyjamas. Is there anything more fun than that?