Very poor Management - Engineer Organic Transit Employee Review

I spent last summer working as a mechanical engineering intern at Organic Transit. Under the supervision of the CEO and the General Manager, I was given the opportunity to tackle meaningful assignments literally from day one. The work I did ranged from the technical to the interpersonal, and all of it taught me something new. There are several advantages to working with a startup such as this one, including working with both your hands and your mind, making a valuable, visible contribution to the company, and helping to create an exciting, impactful product that makes a difference for its customers and for the world. The work culture is very friendly and open as one might expect from a company of this size; as such I became quite close with the people I worked with and look forward to staying in touch with them. Management allowed me the freedom to take on tasks beyond what I had ever done before without micromanaging and gave consistent and constructive feedback about my progress. All of these aspects combined to create a highly challenging, rewarding, and enjoyable experience that I would recommend to friends and colleagues looking to gain valuable industry experience at a unique company while contributing to a product that seeks to make the world a greener, safer, and happier place.

Given the small size and large scope of the company, everyone is busy and has their hands full. As such, I would recommend this internship primarily for those who are comfortable operating on their own without continual supervision but still know when and from whom to ask for help when the need arises.

For those who can think independently and get tasks done without needing to be micro managed this is a great place. If your looking for a place to show your competence and rise to supervisory levels quickly and be rewarded for your efforts this is the place for you. Great owners who truly care about their employees. You will get your paid time off and not be worked to death under a salaried position. The product and new technology is before its time but ready to take off. Am so grateful to have had the experience as a contractor to help out with this project.

Being a startup in its infancy it is difficult to get competent employees who can take on task and think. Not everyone's elevator reaches the top floor. Yes there has been a high turnover as some have used the experience to launch their career, unfortunately others seem to be locked into permanent unemployment and bitterness. Did not enjoy working with some of these incompetent whiners with such a sense of entitlement. Fortunately most of these people did not last and left or were asked to leave.