Interviewing w a startup creative dept, current media company - any specific questions I should be asking? What would you want to know? Whole diff animal than my larger trad agency.

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Certainly a different animal compared to an established traditional agency. I would get a feel about the future of this company and your job security by asking questions along the lines of:

Do you have a product-market fit?

What is your current growth rate?

What is your runway?

What progression do you envision for someone in this role?

Also make sure as the company grows, you will be rewarded too. Don’t be afraid to ask how raises will be calculated and awarded.

Wish you all the best.

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Startups often try to lowball you by dangling that ‘we might have a huge IPO soon’ carrot. Don’t fall for it. Get paid what you deserve right now, today, by any company. And get your job description written down officially. The ‘we wear many hats’ mentality often means you’re working two jobs, maybe even three. Don’t fall for that either. They can be vampires and they will work you to the bone if you let them. Don’t let them. That being said, startups can be so much fun, so full of energy and change and possibility from day to day. They can be like agency life in that respect because new ideas are welcomed and potential is vast. Just set clear boundaries and protect yourself (with your cross and your garlic, if needed.)

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Do I have carte Blanche to design the creative process/way of working? Is one in place already? Am I client facing or strictly behind the account lead? Make sure you understand the way of working.

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