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Q&A With DataCamp Employees
DataCamp employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at DataCamp
They are extremely rigid on the auto-renewal policy and would not refund you even when immediately notified by their customers.
Its really a gold mine platform for a beginner in the field of data
Variety of courses on offer
It's nice that they're adding a lot of AI courses recently, but I'm still waiting for a certification in that domain.
Overall good financial benefits but no work-life balance.
Q&A With DataCamp Employees
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How's the work life balance at DataCamp?
Good for a US startup. A typical work week is around 45 to 50 hours. The New York City location means that fun is easy to find in the near vicinity.
How does DataCamp make decisions around promotions?
The company is new enough that the corporate structure has not completely solidified, so AFAIK, there isn't a formal process yet.
How's the vacation policy at DataCamp?
Nothing formal. It's a US system, so not enough by my European standards. I took 13 days last year.
What would cause you to leave your job at DataCamp?
My stock options gain value enough that I get to retire early.
How often do raises happen at DataCamp?
Not enough data to answer.
How common is it to switch departments or teams at DataCamp?
It happens occasionally.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at DataCamp?
The main challenge is that moving to a new city means starting a social life all over again. But I don't work evenings or weekends, so juggling work and a social life is not a problem.
How rewarding is your job at DataCamp?
Very! There is so much positive feedback from students that it feels like the company is really appreciated.
How common are layoffs at DataCamp?
In the early days there were a few people hired who couldn't do their job and were laid off in the first few weeks. A more stringent hiring process seems to have fixed that.
How's the feedback proccess at DataCamp?
Weekly 1 hour meeting with team. Weekly 1 hour one to one with line manager. Quarterly reviews with line manager and CEO. So lots of opportunity to discuss problems.
What kind of people succeed at DataCamp?
People with high motivation and strong technical skills.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at DataCamp?
The ability to self manage is important throughout the company. For the Content team, having a broad knowledge of data science techniques and having teaching experience are essential.
How secure do you feel at your job at DataCamp?
Some members of staff have previously been fired for poor performance, so I'm not 100% secure.
What's the best part of your job at DataCamp?
Working with brilliant data scientists from around the world, seeing courses that I've helped to create be released, and getting positive feedback from students.
How do you feel about DataCamp's future?
Not long now until we take over the world.
How's the work pace at DataCamp?
Faster than fast.
How challenged are you at DataCamp?
Most of the individual tasks in my job are fairly straightforward, but there is a wide variety, so it adds up to a challenging role.
How do you feel about going to work at DataCamp everyday?
I love it! The job involves a lot of interacting with other people, which is pretty rare for a tech job.
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Should I work at DataCamp?
30% of DataCamp employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 10% are neutral and 60% would not recommend working at DataCamp to their friends.
| 30% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 10% | Passive |
| 60% | Detractors |
