I got a kick out of the sample interview questions...if I were asked them, my answers make clear the worst part about this kind of culture:

>>> What’s the hardest you’ve ever worked on something?

Lead-up to the holiday season as an employee of an ecommerce startup.

>>> How many hours were you working a week?

Way, way, way too many.

>>> When were you the most unmotivated in your life?

The entire following year!

For those reading this article who might be tempted to a company like this: stay away! You’ll not get any meaningful equity, what you have will be quickly diluted, and as the company either starts its death spiral or “March towards profitability” you’ll be asked to work inappropriate hours and your commitment to the company will be questioned.

Go for an early stage startup with meaningful equity or just go for a more stable, profitable company.

Thank you! The ideology of this post is so harmful. "Hire workers who care more about your interests than their own!"

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