Vantaggi
Being a Brand Ambassador with OrderUp had its advantages: - Flexible hours: I started this position to supplement a summer internship, finding available hours on evenings and weekends. It's a solid gig for students or recent grads seeking part-time work. - Lots of perks with free food and branded gear. - Fun to explore the city, interact with restaurant clients and prospective customers, and attend local events (i.e. Farmer's Markets, entrepreneurship panels, cultural celebrations, food and music festivals, etc). - The office is located in a vibrant collective workspace with interesting events related to art and music.
Svantaggi
However.... - We were required to violate campus policies about impermissible outside advertising. We were asked to leave each nearby college numerous times, including many run-ins with security personnel or even police officers. When explaining the situation to our superiors, they responded by telling us to get over our discomfort with illegal behavior and be more discreet next time. - Nearly impossible to regularly schedule more than 20 hours per week - No reimbursement for driving or parking even though I spent a great deal of time in the car. - Grating interactions with rude, condescending management. - Despite several months of experience, I felt as though achieving leadership opportunities or transitioning to higher-level roles within the company was unlikely. - The fun wears off after about three months. It was clearly time to move on.