Chapter 2: Data Science Companies

While the popular image of a data scientist is one solving cutting-edge problems at a large tech company, data scientists work in every type of organization. In this episode, we talk through five company archetypes, from small start-ups to government contractors to traditional retail companies. We weigh the pros and cons of working at each and debate the career changing question of: "should you be a company's first data scientist?"

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Build a Career in Data Science teaches you what data science courses leave out: from how to land your first job to the lifecycle of a data science project and even how to become a manager. This is a true how-to on obtaining and then navigating a data science career--filled with real stories from data scientists. This podcast is an extension of the similarly named book: Build a Career in Data Science.