Types of IT companies

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You have completed the courses, feel that the experience gained is enough to try yourself on real projects, and set off to the vast expanses of IT vacancies to look for your first job. Here you have a large selection of different companies. And in this article we will tell you what IT companies there are and what to look for when looking for a job.

Most non-IT companies still need technology products now. And creating your own department with analysts, designers, programmers, testers, system administrators, etc. is very expensive. It is easier to outsource. For technical support, among other things.

Advantages for business: outsourcing companies may have worked with similar projects before and use successful experience and developments for new clients.

As for the advantages for you as employees:

Firstly, it is easiest for a newcomer to get into such social media marketing service companies. They often open programs with internships, train guys on real projects, give that very necessary experience that everyone needs. But to get an offer for such a position, you still need basic knowledge and minimal practical experience (at least your personal developments).

Yes, it has become more difficult to find an internship now. You will have to put in more effort than 2-3 years ago. And that is why we have collected tips for you on where to look and how to stand out from the rest.


Secondly, the diversity of projects. One ends, another begins - and it can be a completely different area and product. For example, today you make a website, and tomorrow an app. There are really many prospects for growth here.

Thirdly, it is clarity in processes. You know how much time you need to grow from a junior. You know when your salary will be reviewed and what needs to be done to increase it by 50-70%. There is a team and all the necessary specialists, which means you will not have to do someone else's work.

Fourthly, tea, cookies, a friendly team, health insurance, English courses, compensation for sports, training courses, cool corporate events - and the larger and more successful the company, the more all sorts of additional goodies it offers you.

As for the downsides, the customer is the main one here. You may not like him or his requirements or be interested in them, but you will have to complete the project.


Outerstuff Companies

Similar to outsourcing in terms of pros and cons, with the only difference being that the company puts you on the customer's staff. The contract is over - you return to your company.


Product Companies

These companies are engaged in the development of the product itself: stores, applications, services - everything that you use every day. This is Google, Apple, Meta, etc.

In order for these products to improve, expand their capabilities, and discover a new audience - you need to work on them. And this is done by tens of thousands of employees every day.

Why is it cool to get into a product company?

You will definitely see the results of your work. You and your team have a common goal, they are open to new ideas and creativity. And most likely, you will go to the interview because you yourself love this product, you use it.

All the perks of outsourcing companies are preserved. It is difficult not to want to work at Google for some time after seeing their office in New York. Game rooms, mini-kitchens at every turn and canteens with different types of food, sleeping rooms, scooters for getting around, panoramic windows with views of the city, lots of greenery and a variety of work places. The coolest thing is that all this is free.

However, there are also disadvantages. Without experience, it will be difficult to get into a product company. Therefore, if you have a dream company whose product you simply adore, set a goal and in 3-4 years you will have every chance of getting there!

Startups and scale-ups

These are small (relative to corporations) companies that are at the stage of product idea or its production. They are looking for investments and their product-market fit, i.e. when the product meets the needs of the market.

Here there is fast career growth, freedom from hierarchy, no creative restrictions, but an opportunity to do what your heart desires. Salaries will be lower than in a corporation. But you will have options (i.e. ownership of a share of the company). And when the startup takes off, there will be no ceiling on financial growth.

True, there is one nuance. It is believed that 9 out of 10 startups fail. So this is a rather risky path.

What do you need to do to get into a startup?

First, find a garage. Or you can knock on other people's garages, in one of them there will definitely be a group of friends pondering an idea for improving the world. But seriously, it is pointless to go to a startup without experience. You will not be able to benefit the team, and the team will not have time to teach you anything.

If you have an irresistible desire to do something of your own, gain experience and go for it! Someone has to be 1 in 10 lucky ones.

Scale-ups are an intermediate stage between a startup and a corporation, when you have entered the market and there is impressive growth in users/income. For example, Uber, Slack, TikTok and others.