Innovative creative startup on the brink of evolutionary success - Recensione dipendente - Marketing Consultant/Project Manager presso Organic Transit

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.

-Very rare chance to work in the electric vehicle industry, especially in the Eastern US. -The friends I made here are some that I will remember for the rest of my life, and probably were why I made it as long as I did in this dump.

Where do I begin? If you enjoy: -Low wages (barely enough to live on) -ZERO benefits (this means NO insurance or paid off days) -Threats with pay docking for not working enough hours a week -Having to work Saturdays unpaid -The CEO taking credit for all your ideas and claiming they were his -Being told you are replaceable -Having your pay docked while out sick -Not being allowed to do the job you were hired for -Very high employee turnover (gee, I wonder why?)-- meaning constant retraining new employees Then this is the place for you. I have never hated a CEO more than I did working at Organic Transit. The man is a psychopath, and seems to thrive on the mental games he plays with employees. I worked for the company for over 2 years. During this time, despite my contributions I was given no raises or bonuses and was told that I already made too high a salary. I was reprimanded for taking off time for Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays. Because of these conditions, I didn't take a vacation for 2 years. That is hell, and I would not recommend it. The positive reviews on this site for Organic Transit are either fabricated or from people who only interned just a few months and never experienced the issues that full time employees endured.