Anyone work for a US start-up? Totally freaking

[Blessedbethefruitz]

Looking for help with new job please!!

I was made redundant early this year. A US tech startup (although with series A funding and 200 staff across US, Germany and UK) has hired me to start in June. Contract is 45 hours minimum (fine), but importantly they said fully remote (hybrid 2 days in london advertised) and straight up offered above their top salary range. Im used to being basically on call until I go to sleep, but for half the pay... Im not used to not having to negotiate at offer, and they've already delivered top of the line hardware.

My experience is working with people globally (US, Africa, Asia, Europe), so I'm kind of wondering what the catch is? What will be a culture shock, what am I missing? It's a too good to be true thing for us as a family, I don't trust it. I have signed contracts and the role is brand new - high expectations from forbes 30 under 30 mit people.

I am not in the same league, i think they hired me for my niche stem phd and 10+ years adjacent experience. Have been on jsa for 3 months, shitting myself about the mortgage. I'm freaking out now the ridiculously expensive laptop is here 😅

Thanks all. I've been redundant twice in 3 years so I think I've just started to doubt myself; and my last boss was just awful, my confidence has really eroded. But yes, the extra money means we'll be able to rebuild our emergency fund very fast - we've had 20k of essential flat works this year too due to freeholder mismanagement.

That sounds really interesting @DancingNotDrowning - I'm not sure I'd have that in me!

Tbh @Blessedbethefruitz I’m in a much more stable role now (“retired” after my own start up, got sucked back into a more established company with an ex colleague).

You have to be up for the craziness, but it can be a lot of fun

The main point of a startup is the options - what’s that part of the offer like?

I presume the money is for your time and availability, they will want a lot of it.

Maybe you just got lucky this time? It happens!
Save money, don't expect it to last long, and enjoy the ride.

This. I lasted 12 months in a US run company, the HR VP had zero idea about UK employment law and found it very odd that not only did we have ‘so much’ holiday but that UK employees would take it.

hopefully your experience will be much better!