Great time there - Growth Manager VeryApt Employee Review

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.

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.

There is nothing more satisfying than being part of an early-stage startup that has strong prospects and a great team. I had known several of the founders for years before joining VeryApt, and those that I didn't, I instantlly connected with. The environment is highly motivating, academic, friendly, collaborative, and success-oriented. Team members are highly talented, respect each other, and everyone is encouraged to discuss and challenge ideas. Most importantly, everyone is passionate about the success of the company and it shows every day. Life at the office is very enjoyable, where trust in everyone to work hard and take care of their tasks allows for a lot of schedule flexibility. There is no dress code, and the shared work space at Industrious Philly offers great amenities like daily fresh pastries, coffee, snacks, and weekly happy hours. Other companies in the surrounding offices have friendly employees with simlar goals, making them a great source for networking as well as socializing. Finally, the product itself is truly fantastic and continues to improve at a rapid rate. Apartment search has, at some point or another, been a pain point for almost everyone, and being part of a truly better solution is immensely satisfying. Employees here can travel around Philadelphia as well as other cities and regularly recognize client properties, and more and more often, hear the name of their company on the lips of those they pass in the street.

As with any early-stage startup, there is always a higher risk that the company fails. However, as time goes on, that risk is constantly diminishing with increased investment capital, recognition, traffic, and clientelle.