Interviewing: in house vs agency
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- d_rek0
I went in-house for a fortune 500 after almost 3-years at a small agency. The biggest difference for me was adjusting to the bureaucratic nature of company life.
It seems like it takes just a little bit longer for things to get done in house. Mostly because there are so many layers and personalities to deal with.
Also, decisions are rarely ever made by one individual. Decisions, for better or worse, are typically made by consensus. So be prepared for that.
Fourth was right on when he said you need to interview them as much as they interview you.
The reason I joined the in-house group here was because we all had common backgrounds and I respected the teams talent immensely. Even a few of the executives I interviewed with seemed very much into design and producing good work. However, as I learned over time, the rest of the company doesn't always feel the same about design or even about producing quality creative work in general. Ironically, the company is largely made up of engineers who simply can't rationalize creative input sometimes, no matter how hard they try.
Anyway, I hope that helps a little. Sounds like a fun gig. If nothing else ... free beer!