Instant Alert: The unwritten rules of working at a startup that no one likes to talk about

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The unwritten rules of working at a startup that no one likes to talk about by Julie Bort on Aug 1, 2016, 5:40 PM Advertisement When it comes to working at a startup, there are a lot of truths that people rarely talk about.  Startup life has become shrouded in myth. People think it's a shortcut to the American Dream, a get-rich-quick path. But for a lot people, startup life is far harsher and more complicated.     SEE ALSO: This is the dark side of being a 'pampered' Valley software engineer What you've heard: You have to "win" an insanely difficult interview process. What's really true: yes most startups will want you to prove competence for any technical job. But many hot startups do not put their interviews through the wringer. For instance, startups like Spotify, 23andme, even Snapchat are known to have interview processes that rate as "average" rather than "hard."   What you've heard: To get a job at a cool startup, you have to be a "culture fit." See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011