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Working for a startup absolutely makes sense. The unstated assumption here is that you have a pile of offers from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, etc along with som
by cdoxsey 8y ago
Working for a startup absolutely makes sense.
The unstated assumption here is that you have a pile of offers from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, etc along with some from startups and you have to make a decision about which to go with.
I suppose my experience might be unusual, but I don't think that's typical. You've got an offer on the table, and your choice is to go with it, or reject it and hope you're given an offer by some other company.
I've seen it go both ways. Maybe the next week you do see the better offer. Or maybe 3 months later and a few dozen rejections later you've got nothing to show for it.
So you take what you're given.
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- crazygringo 8y agoLikewise, there's nothing preventing you from taking an offer at a startup, continuing to interview and taking a job at a big company whenever, even if it's only 2 or 3 months later. I mean, try not to make a habit of it, and give the first place a chance to fully match the salary/RSU's. But I've seen it happen before, and while the first startup won't be happy with you, it's not going to have any long-term consequences. Just don't bother even putting them on your resume. I've also seen companies do the same -- hire someone in the spring of their senior year to start in the fall, and then rescind the offer late summer because some internal financial projection didn't pan out. (And even have the guts to ask for a signing bonus back. "Sorry, already spent it.")
- toomuchtodo 8y agoGood advice. Always Be Interviewing. The business is going to be constantly interviewing new talent, you do a disservice to yourself to not be doing the same of other companies.