I have an offer to do data science work for a large, public insurer. I will work inside an &quot;innovation lab&quot;, and was promised lots of freedom and authority during the interview process. They say they want the &quot;innovation labs&quot; to run like startups, trying out new products and ideas at a fast clip.<p>Do you have any thoughts about what the general environment will be like, and is there any chance the place will be mired in bureaucracy? I&#x27;m relatively early in my career as well, and have never worked for a Big Co before.<p>I&#x27;d love to get in touch with you, but you don&#x27;t have contact info in your profile. I&#x27;ll be grateful if you can drop me a line - mailshanx at yahoo dot co dot in