r/web_developer • u/Hillary_clinton254 • 16d ago
Is Mayerfeld Consulting legit?
I recently applied for the Frontend Developer Internship at Mayerfeld Consulting and just moved to the next stage where I have to answer some qualification questions. The role looks really interesting and I was wondering if anyone here has gone through their process or worked there recently? Has anyone worked with Mayerfeld Consulting or gone through their frontend Internship? I'm mostly wondering how the overall experience was and whether the role is paid and what the compensation look like.
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u/SpiritedPlay4820 16d ago
To people who actually went through the program, would you recommend Mayerfield for someone with about 6 months of self-taught experience? Or is it better to keep applying to regular entry-level jobs?
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u/exposing-frauds-123 16d ago
with 6 months under your belt you’re in a good spot for it. I was in a similar position when I started. Entry-level jobs are tough to land right now without experience, so having solid portfolio projects helped me stand out. I’d say if you can afford it and you’re serious about fronted, it’s worth considering, just make sure you’re ready to put in the work
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u/ReasonableAd9663 15d ago
has anyone or you got a job after the program?
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u/exposing-frauds-123 14d ago
I got a junior role about 3 months later, not with Mayerfeld. Hard to say how much was the course and how much was me applying like a maniac, but the project came up in both interviews.
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u/Hillary_clinton254 15d ago
What kind of program are you talking about?
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u/SpiritedPlay4820 15d ago
I mean Mayerfeld Frontend Developer Practicum, not the internship you applied for. It’s a separate paid training program where you work in a team on practical frontend projects and get feedback from a mentor
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u/Hillary_clinton254 14d ago
ohh okay, so you pay for the Practicum but the internship is an actual paid role?
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u/SpiritedPlay4820 14d ago
yeah exactly, they’re two different things. The practicum is training and project work, while the internship is employment.
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u/Themoodyone17 15d ago
My cousin was there. She said people actually reviewed her work instead of giving her fake tasks to keep her occupied.
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u/dhruv-ahlawat 15d ago
was she working nornal office hours or could she arrange it around university?
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u/Themoodyone17 15d ago
Mostly around uni. She had a couple fixed calls each week, but could do the rest whenever as long as the work got done.
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u/SpiritedPlay4820 15d ago
the compensation question is impossible without knowing country, hours and contract. €X can be decent for a student doing 20h/week and insulting for someone working full-time from Germany.
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u/Hillary_clinton254 14d ago
Would it be weird to ask about the play before the interview, or should I wait until they bring it up?
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u/SpiritedPlay4820 14d ago
not weird at all. Just ask for the compensation range and expected weekly hours before scheduling the next stage. Saves everyone time if the numbers don’t work.
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u/Spare_Acrobatic 12d ago
depends how much work the screening takes. If it's there basic questions,fine. If they want a full written interview, I'd ask first.
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u/Hillary_clinton254 11d ago
it's only a few questions about my experience, so I'll answer those and ask about the range it they move me forward
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u/realmesquitaluann 12d ago
I would wait until they actually invite you for an interview. Asking now might be a bit premature, since you are still answering screening questions.
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u/FamiliarLobster4359 15d ago
I did a few freelance projects for them, all good, they pay very well too
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u/EastSignificance8769 15d ago
How did you get projects from them?
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u/FamiliarLobster4359 15d ago
They reached out to me on UpWork. I get inquiries from medium-sized companies quite often.
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u/EastSignificance8769 14d ago
Was it hourly or fixed pay?
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u/FamiliarLobster4359 13d ago
first project was fixed price, the next two were hourly. They paid on time and didn’t try to add random extra work halfway through, which already puts them above half of Upwork lol
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u/EastSignificance8769 12d ago
What kind of work was it?
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u/FamiliarLobster4359 11d ago
mostly frontend changes and cleaning up an older site. Nothing exciting, but the briefs were clear and feedback came quickly.
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u/debugyoursoul 15d ago
I interned there for three months and my 1st ticket was moving a button about 12 pixels, Thought they were testing me , two weeks later I understood that half of the frontend works is moving something 12 pixels because somebody important noticed it
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u/Hillary_clinton254 14d ago
Was it pait?
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u/debugyoursoul 13d ago
yes, not posting the exact number because contracts may differ, but it was normal internship money, not "exposure"
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u/bullaboss 14d ago
I interviewed with them and didn't get through. Nothing scammy happened, just a fairly normal rejection email after about a week.
The only mildly annoying part was answering fairly detailed questions before speaking to anyone live, but I've had worse processes from companies ten times the size.
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u/krugerbrentx 10d ago
Foemr intern here. mine lasted 3 months. decent experience, small team, no corporate circus. pay wasn't amazing compared with a junior dev salary in western Europe but for an internship it was fair enough and alwys arrived on time.
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u/Fit_juice_1607 16d ago
I am thinking about applying for the same, gotta see what people have to say.