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Ask HN: Stay or move out?
I am currently working as an engineer in a high growth tech startup in SF. I am in a team with superb+senior engineers, which makes it harder to stand out. There is learning, sure, but fewer opportunities to make a lot of impact. Should I move out to a different team that might be smaller, with fewer old-timers? What is a better move career wise?
- calcsam 10y agoAre you early or late in your career? Do you want to earn or learn? https://bothsidesofthetable.com/is-it-time-for-you-to-earn-or-to-learn-34270acd2f4 https://bothsidesofthetable.com/is-it-time-for-you-to-earn-o...
- confusionus 10y agoThanks for that link. I realize this is a learn opportunity for me. But my question was aimed at figuring out if it is better to stick with a team of old timers in the company where I have limited opportunities to make a big impact. vs. joining a new team with potentially better opportunities.
- greenyoda 10y agoIf the company is growing quickly, you might soon end up being more senior than some of the new hires, and that might give you opportunities to move into a role with greater responsibility and impact. As someone who began my career by learning from some experienced and talented developers, I highly recommend staying. You may not have this opportunity in future jobs.
- confusionus 10y agoWell, that's really debatable. Because the company is growing quickly, there is more name recognition, so the company is able to hire subject matter experts. Even I do know more than them about the specifics pertaining to the company/history of why something was written a particular way, they still would know more about the domain. Also, I wasn't going to switch jobs, just want to move to a different team. Thanks for your comment.