Pros
I spent over two years working full-time at VeryApt and would enthusiastically recommend the company to anyone interested in working at an early-to-mid-stage, consumer-facing startup. If this is what you’re looking for, it’s difficult to imagine a better experience for you.
I think what’s most special about VeryApt is it’s an amazing place to learn and grow. You’ll work alongside top-notch, experienced talent (Wharton MBAs, Cornell PhDs, as well as former employees at top hedge funds, tech companies, and consulting firms) and you’ll get plenty of exposure to experiences and skills that will benefit your career down the line – ex: how to grow and scale a startup; how to market to and acquire consumers; how to build a great customer experience; general knowledge about the real estate industry.
Beyond the opportunities for growth, I get the sense that most VeryApt employees feel great about working at the company. The culture was very balanced, which I always appreciated. There’s a lot of trust and it’s generally a very relaxed environment, but there are also high standards for performance. Additionally, it’s very clear that everyone is genuinely invested in improving the apartment search experience. Seemingly every week, there was a new win – big or small – that validated the fact that we were making people’s lives better by improving a traditionally painful process. Renters actually love VeryApt, and that’s rewarding.
All in all, most people understand that working at a startup can be risky, but in my mind, VeryApt is about as surefire as they come. It has the type of potential to grow into an industry-changing company (in many ways, it already is), but at the very least, the talented and caring team ensures a great learning experience, a professional work environment, and a high-impact mission.
Cons
I worked in the Chicago office, and there was a lot of travelling around the city for tours. I enjoyed touring with customers, but it required me to work remotely sometimes when I typically preferred to be in the office with the rest of the team.