BYOD?

I remember just a few years ago reading a discussion on this site about new IB analysts from different banks comparing which blackberry they were given as their business phones.
I understand these days a lot of companies allow their employees to bring their own devices to work and use them for work purpose and I was curious about what the norm is in VC world now. Upon hiring, do they give you a new work phone like they used to years back, or times have changed and they expect you to use your own phone for work? I am particularly interested in a smaller VC firm.
Also, between iOS and Android platforms, are there any difference/advantage/disadvantage in terms of using it for work purpose?
Thanks in advance.

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My guess is, given the size of most VC shops, it's BYOD. I know that's how it is at my shop and I'd say we're of average size. Too much infrastructure required to supply people with a work phone, and it's incredibly inconvenient.

 

Same here - BYOD at my shop.

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Thank you!

Any preference between iOS and Android platforms in terms of using it for work purpose?

Also, does your firm pay for your phone bill or at least a part of it?

Thanks again, guys.

 

No preference. Firm gives me $120/month.

"If you want to succeed in this life, you need to understand that duty comes before rights and that responsibility precedes opportunity."
 

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