I’m Joining MetaLab!
Joining an amazing company to work with amazing people
Originally posted cortes.us/journal
I never thought I’d be one of those that wrote a “I’m joining…” posts, yet here we are! This definitely won’t be a dragged on post by any means, but I think landing a dream job of mine constitutes a post like this.
Back when I started designing as an 18 year old, I would spend my nights researching design to try to improve and find resources I could use. Early on, I came across MetaLab and immediately fell in love with the company. As a young designer it was inspiring to see the type of companies they worked with and the impact they had on the lives of people.
MetaLab was all about making things that not only worked well, but looked beautifully badass. While I was nowhere good enough or experienced to comprehend the strategy and work that went into these projects, MetaLab and similar companies have been a North Star in design for me since I can remember. The people, the work, the environment, from the outside looking in it seemed to be too good to be true.
Fast forward to a few months ago as I was looking for new companies to call home. A friend of mine (shout out to Noah!) mentioned the company he worked for (MetaLab) was hiring remote employees. At first I thought there was no way I’d get a job like that, I felt I wasn’t good enough. I thought about it for a little and ended up submitting my resume anyways, couldn’t hurt right?
During the interview process I found something I hadn’t found in other “larger” companies I had applied and interviewed for. The people. From the people I interviewed with to friends I knew at the company, the same constant remained of the culture and people being the reason they joined and stayed at the company. I saw that MetaLab nurtured a genuine culture that cared about employees. Choosing your own hours for what suits your lifestyle best, encouraging you to travel and take time off, helping cover your fitness fees so you can stay healthy, etc. Overall MetaLab wants you to have the freedom you would have if you worked for yourself without having to worry about the business side of things that come with that. I couldn’t imagine a better fit for what I was looking for.
A couple months later after 3 interviews and a test project, I received a call with an offer to join MetaLab as a Product Designer. Needless to say, I was ecstatic. As I’m writing this it still hasn’t really settled in and all feels surreal to me. To be 23 years old and have landed a dream job of mine feels incredible. Seeing the years of hard work I invested into my passion come to fruition in a way like this is indescribable.
I’ll be working remote from Memphis, TN for the time being. I can’t wait to see the difficult challenges I’ll be designing for and the impact I’ll help MetaLab make while I’m there. I’ll be heading to their HQ in Canada for my onboarding week and cannot wait to meet some of my teammates. I’ve never been to Canada, so let me know of some cool places in Vancouver I should see!
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Dennis Cortés
www.cortes.us
