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Question for those of you working inside of big companies: I am sure many of you are getting recruited to join startups. What's the general sentiment in this d

by wuster 16y ago

Question for those of you working inside of big companies: I am sure many of you are getting recruited to join startups. What's the general sentiment in this demographic - are you guys torn between feeling like you should join a hot opportunity now, but in some ways afraid that you might give up that 6-figure salary only to get hit by a burst bubble in mid-2011 and would have to crawl back to a more stable corporate gig?

dominostars 16y ago
As someone, in their mid twenties, who is currently transitioning from a big company to a startup: The stability question will always be there, regardless of the existence of a bubble. With a startup, there's always a greater risk of losing your job. If it was about a 6 figure salary, I would just move to another big company, many of which are hiring right now. A fast paced high risk environment is what I'm interested in, and what I think is best for my career and learning. This transition is a non-issue for me, and independent of market trends. I don't think 'crawling back to a more stable corporate gig' is a reliable backup plan. However, if I did, why would I lament? I would probably be hired with a comparable salary to that if I stayed on and grew from promotions. More importantly, I will have gained more in the process.