Pros
You will get to learn the software sales industry inside and out. The first couple of weeks of the program is learning in depth about software sales and how to succeed in it. The middle portion is real world experience through an internship so you will get to utilize what you have learned in the real world! The last couple weeks is to make you the best interviewer so you can land the job! It’s a great program for anyone that wants to enter the role of software sales. All the mentors and instructors are very hands on and will give you constructive feedback on how to improve during the fellowship. After finishing the program you will land a great job through their myriad of employers ready to hire!
Cons
The 3 month program takes about 15-20 hours of your time each week so it can be hard to manage if you are working or going to school at the same time. The employers vary across their network. Some of them will be series A startups with little to no structure of it can be a tech company that has already IPO’d and is already established. The total compensation varies across each employer. The total $79k number that SV advertises is the base salary plus commission that you will earn in the first year. The base salaries varies from $45k-60k and then you can earn an additional $15-25k with variable bonus based on how you perform.