TryHackMe is only for the bold, driven and relentless. It might not be for you. A message from Ben, TryHackMe Co-Founder.
TryHackMe isn’t your typical workplace. We’re intense, ambitious, and built for people who thrive on challenges. I want candidates to read this and say either, “TryHackMe isn’t for me” (that’s good; it’s not for everyone) or, “This sounds exactly like the environment I want to operate in.”
TryHackMe is a fully bootstrapped, profitable, scale-up, with over 100 staff from over 31 different timezones. We support ~4 million users, growing by thousands each day and they’re all waiting for us to do more, which is why we need to act with intensity and urgency. Here is what its like working at TryHackMe:
We operate this way because it’s now or never. We can’t let this opportunity pass by. Rapid execution is everything, and the bar for excellence is high - TryHackMe is positioned to win. We've impacted millions of users without funding and achieved profitability, but we haven’t won yet. This makes it essential to work relentlessly - we don’t function like we’ve won, because we haven’t, and every day competitors are working hard to beat us. We need to work smarter and harder.
Our department heads have written 'primer' documents designed to give you a no-nonsense look at what you’re signing up for. These are shared with candidates before interviews to spark discussion. We understand that not everyone will agree with or enjoy our culture - and that’s okay. The goal is to save everyone time; if you’re hired and it’s not a fit, we’ll be back to square one. We’ve made these primers public; check them out below:
Why is it that the top sports teams, like Manchester City or the Boston Celtics, continue to win? Many teams have endless resources, so why do some have a higher success rate? It’s because of the players. Their passion, relentless drive, and commitment make the team a winner. Like a sports team, TryHackMe is trying to find A-players who will make TryHackMe win, and I hope this article helps attract the ones who are driven to make a difference.
We’re not like Google where you can get lost in the noise, each new hire is very visible and makes a noticeable difference, even at our size. You know if you’re working at TryHackMe that you’re working with the best people, and staff won’t accept anything less. You’re working with exceptional talent, will learn a lot, be challenged, work long hours but be an environment set up to win. Its unfair to the rest of the company if you don’t perform and everyone else does.
Brian Chesky said, 'Culture is what happens in a room when you’re not there, and brand is what people say when no one is in the room.' The culture at TryHackMe is high-intensity and fast-paced. Users are constantly learning and growing every day on our platform, 24/7, 365 days a year, driving us to move extremely fast to keep up. If you’re looking for a standard 9-5, this isn’t the place for you.
Recruiters often sell a company as a country club, only talking about the amazing benefits (we have those too) but rarely mentioning the other expectations. We want to be clear about who we’re looking for.
Who wouldn’t want to say they worked at Apple or Meta in their early days? TryHackMe is at that exciting stage of rapid growth, brimming with opportunity. If our high-energy, winning culture excites you, and you bring a deep sense of urgency, resilience, and a drive to push your limits, you’ll fit right in. If not, that’s okay - let’s save us both some time.
We’re hiring.