1.Is your current company a startup?

Yes

No

2.Have you ever worked in a startup? If yes, how long ago?

Less than a year

1 - 2 Years ago

2 - 5 Years ago

5 - 10 Years ago

Never worked

3.What do you think is the best time to join a startup?

Early stage of your career

At mid-level in your career

At the senior level in your career

After superannuation/retirement from an established company

Never

4.How long one should work in a startup?

Never

0-2 years

2-5 years

5-10 years

As long as you want. Startups are no different than other companies

5.Is it worth starting your career in a startup compared to a big firm?

Yes

No

Can’t say

6.How would you rate the startups against big tech giants on the following parameters?

Highly positive

Positive

Equal

Negative

Highly Negative

Compensation

Highly positive

Positive

Equal

Negative

Highly Negative

Work culture and policies

Highly positive

Positive

Equal

Negative

Highly Negative

Learning opportunities

Highly positive

Positive

Equal

Negative

Highly Negative

Multi-facet experience

Highly positive

Positive

Equal

Negative

Highly Negative

Job resilience

Highly positive

Positive

Equal

Negative

Highly Negative

Work ethics

Highly positive

Positive

Equal

Negative

Highly Negative

Hierarchy mechanism

Highly positive

Positive

Equal

Negative

Highly Negative

7.What do you think IT startup is an ideal fit for?

Freshers

People looking for a job change

People looking to learn

People trying to understand their career path

Experienced professionals seeking to share their expertise

Anyone

8.What will be the major reason for you not to join a startup?

Work pressure

Fear of shutting down

Worse time management

Adhoc work now and then

No proper hierarchy

9.Often, startups do not have well-defined departments (e.g., HR, Support, etc). Do you think employees face challenges because of this?

Yes

No

Can’t say

10.What should be the best way to decide the hierarchy in a tech startup?

According to the knowledge and skills

According to the industry experience

According to the time spent with the company

11.How can IT startups be better?

Offer upskilling and mentorship programs

Create well-defined job departments

Adapt policies and operations of MNCs

IT startups should grow as they go

Other (please specify)

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14.What is your total work experience?