You don't mention any concrete alternatives in your post (i.e. other job offers or project ideas). Assuming that you don't have anything else lined up then I w

You don't mention any concrete alternatives in your post (i.e. other job offers or project ideas). Assuming that you don't have anything else lined up then I would take the job - you can always quit if the work pans out to not be what you wanted or if they treat you like an intern. Worst case just use it as a stop-gap to earn some cash and buy some time. Quitting a job too soon after taking it can look bad on your CV, but not always. In your case you've kind of been employed by them for a while, so I don't think you need to worry about CV damage there. What looks good on your CV really depends on who is looking at your CV. I don't think corporation vs start up makes much difference. A broad range of experience looks good, loyalty looks good. You can give the appearance of both whichever way you go. As for asking for a higher salary... decide what you think you're worth, decide how much you want the job, guess what you think they'll pay, then adjust your request accordingly. If you really want the job then be a bit conservative, if you're not that bothered either way, and it sounds like you're not, then aim high.