I left my first job before a year at an extremely large software shop. It did not kill my career; just accelerated it. The most important thing at any job in s

I left my first job before a year at an extremely large software shop. It did not kill my career; just accelerated it. The most important thing at any job in software is to always feel that you are improving as well as contributing to the organization's goals. The latter is often true, but the former is your part of the bargain. We are fortunate to live in a world where employment is high and you can and will find a job where those two needs are met. Take advantage of that because no matter how "great" of a culture the organization that employs you has, if they don't offer you constant improvement and opportunity, you are at an economic loss that can affect your career much more than it will affect their future.