bigco - There's going to be a fair amount of project management and process (which is absolutely needed). Part of the learning curve will be learning how to eff

bigco - There's going to be a fair amount of project management and process (which is absolutely needed). Part of the learning curve will be learning how to effectively work across teams/departments. Also you will probably see a reorg/layoff at some point. It won't be as bad as you imagine. Expect at least some training and formal learning opportunities. old smallco/startup - Can be very ad-hoc. Someone needs a new computer? Run to the store. Some things you might expect may be missing such as HR or tech support. You may not receive much if any training. startup - Generally longer hours, generally exciting as you're creating something new. product, client launches.