What is the salary like at Designlab?

Pros

You choose when you work and get to meet people from all over the world. The hourly rate is pretty high so you can make a good salary if you mentor more than 8 students per week. The team in Designlab is very open and communicative if you have any question or issue. It's a very independent and fun work that you can do from wherever, whenever. Also, it allows you to train leadering and coaching skills.

Cons

Only 2 official breaks during the year and if you ask for more than a week off from mentoring, your students can probably be switched off to another mentor. The time spent on giving written feedback is not paid for (only the 1:1 sessions).

Pros

⭐️ 100% remote team: you'll make friends globally ⭐️ Team retreats in fun locations all over the world ⭐️ Competitive salary ⭐️ Unlimited vacation time ⭐️ Everyone on the team is kind and works hard ⭐️ Fun bonus gifts throughout the year ⭐️ Birthday gifts ⭐️ Your anniversary off to upskill ⭐️ Team bonding activities throughout the week like the Water Cooler, Craft Club, Cooking Club, Reading Club, and more ⭐️ Rewarding work helping students grow in their design careers

Cons

I have nothing bad to say about my experience working at Designlab, it's truly the best job I've ever had and I've never felt like a company cared so much about me as a person and my personal and professional growth. Thank you, Designlab!

Pros

The team is made up of compassionate, proactive, and organized individuals who work diligently to support the 1500+ students who go through the various courses Designlab offers. From processes/strategies to company-wide policies to the product itself, everything is well-designed and created with a people-first mentality. Most would agree that every employee has a voice. This is built into the company culture. Doesn’t matter how new you are, how little experience you have, or where you’re positioned within the company, individuals are given opportunities to propose ideas and offer feedback. A lot of students/customers choose Designlab over our competitors because they say we look like a program created by designers for designers. This is true. The proprietary platform and curriculum is created by a small, but mighty in-house team of designers, software engineers, and educators who all come from a creative background. The hiring process was efficient, straightforward, and stimulating. The two interviews consisted of questions that were thought provoking and not run-of-the-mill. The prompts encourage you to dig into both your work life as well as personal interests and values. I remember sharing stories both from past work situations and from outside of the professional context. If you make it past the two interviews, you will be offered a project that will test your skills/knowledge in the area in which you are applying. Whats awesome is that you get compensated for this work at a fair rate. If things go well with the project, you will receive an offer letter further detailing the responsibilities, title, salary, and benefits. Some of the benefits include medical and dental insurance, work anywhere policy, a very generous amount of PTO, 8 weeks’ paid parental leave, occasional team retreats, and Fridays off in July.

Cons

There are few downsides to working at Designlab. Being that Designlab is fully remote (no office space or headquarters), one might miss the in-person collaborative experiences you’d have at other creative companies. That being said, some people do meet up IRL if they happen to live in the same city. There are also in-person team retreats twice a year in awesome locations like Colorado or Portugal (when there isn’t a raging virus sweeping the planet). The other downside is turnover. People come and go with some frequency. This might be related to the fully remote working environment where people feel a little less attached to the team or company because of not having to meet in-person. This, however, is only a theory.

Advice to Management

Continue to pursue new ways to build social capital across the team so that there is less turnover. Do not rush any decision making when it comes to hiring individuals or letting people go.

Pros

The team is made up of compassionate, proactive, and organized individuals who work diligently to support the 1500+ students who go through the various courses Designlab offers. From processes/strategies to company-wide policies to the product itself, everything is well-designed and created with a people-first mentality. Most would agree that every employee has a voice. This is built into the company culture. Doesn’t matter how new you are, how little experience you have, or where you’re positioned within the company, individuals are given opportunities to propose ideas and offer feedback. A lot of students/customers choose Designlab over our competitors because they say we look like a program created by designers for designers. This is true. The proprietary platform and curriculum is created by a small, but mighty in-house team of designers, software engineers, and educators who all come from a creative background. The hiring process was efficient, straightforward, and stimulating. The two interviews consisted of questions that were thought provoking and not run-of-the-mill. The prompts encourage you to dig into both your work life as well as personal interests and values. I remember sharing stories both from past work situations and from outside of the professional context. If you make it past the two interviews, you will be offered a project that will test your skills/knowledge in the area in which you are applying. Whats awesome is that you get compensated for this work at a fair rate. If things go well with the project, you will receive an offer letter further detailing the responsibilities, title, salary, and benefits. Some of the benefits include medical and dental insurance, work anywhere policy, a very generous amount of PTO, 8 weeks’ paid parental leave, occasional team retreats, and Fridays off in July.

Cons

There are few downsides to working at Designlab. Being that Designlab is fully remote (no office space or headquarters), one might miss the in-person collaborative experiences you’d have at other creative companies. That being said, some people do meet up IRL if they happen to live in the same city. There are also in-person team retreats twice a year in awesome locations like Colorado or Portugal (when there isn’t a raging virus sweeping the planet). The other downside is turnover. People come and go with some frequency. This might be related to the fully remote working environment where people feel a little less attached to the team or company because of not having to meet in-person. This, however, is only a theory.

Advice to Management

Continue to pursue new ways to build social capital across the team so that there is less turnover. Do not rush any decision making when it comes to hiring individuals or letting people go.