I don't really like the idea of A/B/C players. In my opinion context is king. Let's say you're a very creative person, you might struggle at a big shop where th

I don't really like the idea of A/B/C players. In my opinion context is king. Let's say you're a very creative person, you might struggle at a big shop where the hard problems are mostly solved and maintenance and teamwork are the main things which are valued. On the other hand, you might be excellent at a small company that's finding its way. Or vice versa -- some people really need the structure a more established company can offer. You even see this in CXX level positions. A person might be an excellent CEO for a company that's just starting, and a terrible CEO for a multibillion dollar established business. So a first class player in one context can easily be a third class person in another.