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I am a junior software developer currently working in a big corporate with about 20000 employees. It's a technology company but its main business is more hardware focus than software. Pay is ok, 65k plus bonus and 5% saving plan, it has health benefit and 3 weeks vacations. My manager sometimes can be a bit intense and expecting a lot from his employees but most of the time he's very nice and listens to his employees.
I have been given an offer from a startup company, it was founded in 2016 and it currently has 30 employees. I was headhunted. During the interview with the startup I brought up the fact I am junior but they didn't seem to mind since I did well in the interview technical questions. They offered me 75k plus bonus and equity- also offer flexible work hours, free lunches, it's 25 mins drive from my home but I can work remotely from home if I want, it has a health benefit plan and unlimited vacation days. The work I will be doing is fairly similar to my current role.
To add a bit more information... My job is fairly comfortable so far. The thing is my husband and I are working in the same company under the same department which can sometimes be a bit challenging and creates tension between us at home. He's more senior than me and we have very different work styles. Our manager seems to like how we work differently and how we disagree with each other on ideas though. Startup can be risky but working with the significant other in the same company under the same department reporting to the same manager can be challenge and risky as well. Having said all these, my husband does help me a lot at work when I'm stuck and need help or have questions. Working with a startup I might have to learn many things myself with less support.
I wonder what people would choose? I only ever worked at 2 companies and both were large corporates. I've never worked for a small company or a startup, so I would like know what other people think.
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I am a junior software developer currently working in a big corporate with about 20000 employees. It's a technology company but its main business is more hardware focus than software. Pay is ok, 65k plus bonus and 5% saving plan, it has health benefit and 3 weeks vacations. My manager sometimes can be a bit intense and expecting a lot from his employees but most of the time he's very nice and listens to his employees.
I have been given an offer from a startup company, it was founded in 2016 and it currently has 30 employees. I was headhunted. During the interview with the startup I brought up the fact I am junior but they didn't seem to mind since I did well in the interview technical questions. They offered me 75k plus bonus and equity- also offer flexible work hours, free lunches, it's 25 mins drive from my home but I can work remotely from home if I want, it has a health benefit plan and unlimited vacation days. The work I will be doing is fairly similar to my current role.
To add a bit more information... My job is fairly comfortable so far. The thing is my husband and I are working in the same company under the same department which can sometimes be a bit challenging and creates tension between us at home. He's more senior than me and we have very different work styles. Our manager seems to like how we work differently and how we disagree with each other on ideas though. Startup can be risky but working with the significant other in the same company under the same department reporting to the same manager can be challenge and risky as well. Having said all these, my husband does help me a lot at work when I'm stuck and need help or have questions. Working with a startup I might have to learn many things myself with less support.
I wonder what people would choose? I only ever worked at 2 companies and both were large corporates. I've never worked for a small company or a startup, so I would like know what other people think.
salary job-change startup
edited Sep 3 at 12:05
Kilisi
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asked Sep 3 at 2:14
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closed as off-topic by Jim G., paparazzo, gnat, Dukeling, 385703 Sep 3 at 21:29
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- "Questions asking for advice on a specific choice, such as what job to take or what skills to learn, are difficult to answer objectively and are rarely useful for anyone else. Instead of asking which decision to make, try asking how to make the decision, or for more specific details about one element of the decision. (More information)" – Jim G., paparazzo, gnat, Dukeling, 385703
What is the likelihood of the startup still being in business in 2 years time?
– solarflare
Sep 3 at 2:23
equity can take years to mature. You shouldn't make a decision like this due to the equity you might aquire. Equity of a failed business is worthless.
– Ramhound
Sep 3 at 3:04
See: What are the risks and benefits of working at a start-up over an established company?
– Dukeling
Sep 3 at 7:38
'unlimited vacation days" This is rather a red flag! "unlimited vacation" will be something like "you have to talk to your team, you have to meet every deadline" so in the end it's possible that you end with no (less) holiday at all.
– FooBar
Sep 3 at 7:50
As @FooBar said the unl vacation days scheme is very much dependent on the each company's culture. Read more here: ft.com/content/ca935b70-bf14-11e7-9836-b25f8adaa111
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Sep 3 at 8:17
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I am a junior software developer currently working in a big corporate with about 20000 employees. It's a technology company but its main business is more hardware focus than software. Pay is ok, 65k plus bonus and 5% saving plan, it has health benefit and 3 weeks vacations. My manager sometimes can be a bit intense and expecting a lot from his employees but most of the time he's very nice and listens to his employees.
I have been given an offer from a startup company, it was founded in 2016 and it currently has 30 employees. I was headhunted. During the interview with the startup I brought up the fact I am junior but they didn't seem to mind since I did well in the interview technical questions. They offered me 75k plus bonus and equity- also offer flexible work hours, free lunches, it's 25 mins drive from my home but I can work remotely from home if I want, it has a health benefit plan and unlimited vacation days. The work I will be doing is fairly similar to my current role.
To add a bit more information... My job is fairly comfortable so far. The thing is my husband and I are working in the same company under the same department which can sometimes be a bit challenging and creates tension between us at home. He's more senior than me and we have very different work styles. Our manager seems to like how we work differently and how we disagree with each other on ideas though. Startup can be risky but working with the significant other in the same company under the same department reporting to the same manager can be challenge and risky as well. Having said all these, my husband does help me a lot at work when I'm stuck and need help or have questions. Working with a startup I might have to learn many things myself with less support.
I wonder what people would choose? I only ever worked at 2 companies and both were large corporates. I've never worked for a small company or a startup, so I would like know what other people think.
salary job-change startup
edited Sep 3 at 12:05
Kilisi
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asked Sep 3 at 2:14
LindaW
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I am a junior software developer currently working in a big corporate with about 20000 employees. It's a technology company but its main business is more hardware focus than software. Pay is ok, 65k plus bonus and 5% saving plan, it has health benefit and 3 weeks vacations. My manager sometimes can be a bit intense and expecting a lot from his employees but most of the time he's very nice and listens to his employees.
I have been given an offer from a startup company, it was founded in 2016 and it currently has 30 employees. I was headhunted. During the interview with the startup I brought up the fact I am junior but they didn't seem to mind since I did well in the interview technical questions. They offered me 75k plus bonus and equity- also offer flexible work hours, free lunches, it's 25 mins drive from my home but I can work remotely from home if I want, it has a health benefit plan and unlimited vacation days. The work I will be doing is fairly similar to my current role.
To add a bit more information... My job is fairly comfortable so far. The thing is my husband and I are working in the same company under the same department which can sometimes be a bit challenging and creates tension between us at home. He's more senior than me and we have very different work styles. Our manager seems to like how we work differently and how we disagree with each other on ideas though. Startup can be risky but working with the significant other in the same company under the same department reporting to the same manager can be challenge and risky as well. Having said all these, my husband does help me a lot at work when I'm stuck and need help or have questions. Working with a startup I might have to learn many things myself with less support.
I wonder what people would choose? I only ever worked at 2 companies and both were large corporates. I've never worked for a small company or a startup, so I would like know what other people think.
salary job-change startup
edited Sep 3 at 12:05
Kilisi
96.7k53221380
asked Sep 3 at 2:14
LindaW
4
edited Sep 3 at 12:05
Kilisi
96.7k53221380
edited Sep 3 at 12:05
Kilisi
96.7k53221380
edited Sep 3 at 12:05
Kilisi
96.7k53221380
96.7k53221380
asked Sep 3 at 2:14
LindaW
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asked Sep 3 at 2:14
LindaW
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asked Sep 3 at 2:14
LindaW
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closed as off-topic by Jim G., paparazzo, gnat, Dukeling, 385703 Sep 3 at 21:29
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on a specific choice, such as what job to take or what skills to learn, are difficult to answer objectively and are rarely useful for anyone else. Instead of asking which decision to make, try asking how to make the decision, or for more specific details about one element of the decision. (More information)" – Jim G., paparazzo, gnat, Dukeling, 385703
closed as off-topic by Jim G., paparazzo, gnat, Dukeling, 385703 Sep 3 at 21:29
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on a specific choice, such as what job to take or what skills to learn, are difficult to answer objectively and are rarely useful for anyone else. Instead of asking which decision to make, try asking how to make the decision, or for more specific details about one element of the decision. (More information)" – Jim G., paparazzo, gnat, Dukeling, 385703
What is the likelihood of the startup still being in business in 2 years time?
– solarflare
Sep 3 at 2:23
equity can take years to mature. You shouldn't make a decision like this due to the equity you might aquire. Equity of a failed business is worthless.
– Ramhound
Sep 3 at 3:04
See: What are the risks and benefits of working at a start-up over an established company?
– Dukeling
Sep 3 at 7:38
'unlimited vacation days" This is rather a red flag! "unlimited vacation" will be something like "you have to talk to your team, you have to meet every deadline" so in the end it's possible that you end with no (less) holiday at all.
– FooBar
Sep 3 at 7:50
As @FooBar said the unl vacation days scheme is very much dependent on the each company's culture. Read more here: ft.com/content/ca935b70-bf14-11e7-9836-b25f8adaa111
– Leon
Sep 3 at 8:17
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What is the likelihood of the startup still being in business in 2 years time?
– solarflare
Sep 3 at 2:23
equity can take years to mature. You shouldn't make a decision like this due to the equity you might aquire. Equity of a failed business is worthless.
– Ramhound
Sep 3 at 3:04
See: What are the risks and benefits of working at a start-up over an established company?
– Dukeling
Sep 3 at 7:38
'unlimited vacation days" This is rather a red flag! "unlimited vacation" will be something like "you have to talk to your team, you have to meet every deadline" so in the end it's possible that you end with no (less) holiday at all.
– FooBar
Sep 3 at 7:50
As @FooBar said the unl vacation days scheme is very much dependent on the each company's culture. Read more here: ft.com/content/ca935b70-bf14-11e7-9836-b25f8adaa111
– Leon
Sep 3 at 8:17
What is the likelihood of the startup still being in business in 2 years time?
– solarflare
Sep 3 at 2:23
What is the likelihood of the startup still being in business in 2 years time?
– solarflare
Sep 3 at 2:23
equity can take years to mature. You shouldn't make a decision like this due to the equity you might aquire. Equity of a failed business is worthless.
– Ramhound
Sep 3 at 3:04
equity can take years to mature. You shouldn't make a decision like this due to the equity you might aquire. Equity of a failed business is worthless.
– Ramhound
Sep 3 at 3:04
See: What are the risks and benefits of working at a start-up over an established company?
– Dukeling
Sep 3 at 7:38
See: What are the risks and benefits of working at a start-up over an established company?
– Dukeling
Sep 3 at 7:38
'unlimited vacation days" This is rather a red flag! "unlimited vacation" will be something like "you have to talk to your team, you have to meet every deadline" so in the end it's possible that you end with no (less) holiday at all.
– FooBar
Sep 3 at 7:50
'unlimited vacation days" This is rather a red flag! "unlimited vacation" will be something like "you have to talk to your team, you have to meet every deadline" so in the end it's possible that you end with no (less) holiday at all.
– FooBar
Sep 3 at 7:50
As @FooBar said the unl vacation days scheme is very much dependent on the each company's culture. Read more here: ft.com/content/ca935b70-bf14-11e7-9836-b25f8adaa111
– Leon
Sep 3 at 8:17
As @FooBar said the unl vacation days scheme is very much dependent on the each company's culture. Read more here: ft.com/content/ca935b70-bf14-11e7-9836-b25f8adaa111
– Leon
Sep 3 at 8:17
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Working for a small company is very different from large corporate. Titles are very important in large companies, and not important in small companies (mostly).
The real questions have to do with values - do you mind if the small company fails? Is that worse than if you continue in a tense job environment with your spouse? What if the small company is very successful and you exceed your spouse, to whom you are currently "junior"?
The decision to work for a small company or start-up is much more personal than deciding between job offers with large companies. Small companies succeed based on personalities in more obvious ways than large companies. You will have many responsibilities in a small company that a large company will not ask of you (for example, with only 30 employees, you may have to shop for your own computer or setup you own desk).
Is it worth it to jump ship from a big company to a small startup for the same title but more pay?
The answer depends on your values - are you OK with uncertainty and risk? Are you bored and are seeking it? Or do you just enjoy the attention now, but would rather keep the stability?
Personally, I like the challenge and uncertainty. I have started companies and risked beyond what most people would feel comfortable doing. While I have friends, family and colleagues that would hate these things, I have others that enjoy it like I do.
There is no right or wrong here, but it is fundamentally a question of values, and not pay, benefits or even reason. You may never get another chance like this - and that may be a regret or maybe if you accept it, you will regret it. But I suspect you would not be asking this question if you weren't at least curious.
So tell your husband you will need his understanding and support, and then go for it! Or maybe wait for a more stable change from within the company in which you both currently work. It is a question of values, and not pay. If you are solely concerned about pay, you can use this offer to ask your current employer for more pay in order to "match market demands" - and if that is what you need, then you have it already.
Good luck in your decision!
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This is one of those questions that is extremely personal but I'll throw out some general guidelines.
1) Talk to your husband a lot during this.
2) Working closely with him is kind of both high voltage for work and putting all your eggs in one basket.
3) "Follow the money" is typically sound.
4) Jumping to another company is often a great way to move up, either in pay or rank.
5) Small companies fail a lot more often than large. Figure out your budget, risk tolerance, and fall back plans.
Good luck.
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Working for a small company is very different from large corporate. Titles are very important in large companies, and not important in small companies (mostly).
The real questions have to do with values - do you mind if the small company fails? Is that worse than if you continue in a tense job environment with your spouse? What if the small company is very successful and you exceed your spouse, to whom you are currently "junior"?
The decision to work for a small company or start-up is much more personal than deciding between job offers with large companies. Small companies succeed based on personalities in more obvious ways than large companies. You will have many responsibilities in a small company that a large company will not ask of you (for example, with only 30 employees, you may have to shop for your own computer or setup you own desk).
Is it worth it to jump ship from a big company to a small startup for the same title but more pay?
The answer depends on your values - are you OK with uncertainty and risk? Are you bored and are seeking it? Or do you just enjoy the attention now, but would rather keep the stability?
Personally, I like the challenge and uncertainty. I have started companies and risked beyond what most people would feel comfortable doing. While I have friends, family and colleagues that would hate these things, I have others that enjoy it like I do.
There is no right or wrong here, but it is fundamentally a question of values, and not pay, benefits or even reason. You may never get another chance like this - and that may be a regret or maybe if you accept it, you will regret it. But I suspect you would not be asking this question if you weren't at least curious.
So tell your husband you will need his understanding and support, and then go for it! Or maybe wait for a more stable change from within the company in which you both currently work. It is a question of values, and not pay. If you are solely concerned about pay, you can use this offer to ask your current employer for more pay in order to "match market demands" - and if that is what you need, then you have it already.
Good luck in your decision!
answered Sep 3 at 7:38
Jim
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Working for a small company is very different from large corporate. Titles are very important in large companies, and not important in small companies (mostly).
The real questions have to do with values - do you mind if the small company fails? Is that worse than if you continue in a tense job environment with your spouse? What if the small company is very successful and you exceed your spouse, to whom you are currently "junior"?
The decision to work for a small company or start-up is much more personal than deciding between job offers with large companies. Small companies succeed based on personalities in more obvious ways than large companies. You will have many responsibilities in a small company that a large company will not ask of you (for example, with only 30 employees, you may have to shop for your own computer or setup you own desk).
Is it worth it to jump ship from a big company to a small startup for the same title but more pay?
The answer depends on your values - are you OK with uncertainty and risk? Are you bored and are seeking it? Or do you just enjoy the attention now, but would rather keep the stability?
Personally, I like the challenge and uncertainty. I have started companies and risked beyond what most people would feel comfortable doing. While I have friends, family and colleagues that would hate these things, I have others that enjoy it like I do.
There is no right or wrong here, but it is fundamentally a question of values, and not pay, benefits or even reason. You may never get another chance like this - and that may be a regret or maybe if you accept it, you will regret it. But I suspect you would not be asking this question if you weren't at least curious.
So tell your husband you will need his understanding and support, and then go for it! Or maybe wait for a more stable change from within the company in which you both currently work. It is a question of values, and not pay. If you are solely concerned about pay, you can use this offer to ask your current employer for more pay in order to "match market demands" - and if that is what you need, then you have it already.
Good luck in your decision!
answered Sep 3 at 7:38
Jim
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Working for a small company is very different from large corporate. Titles are very important in large companies, and not important in small companies (mostly).
The real questions have to do with values - do you mind if the small company fails? Is that worse than if you continue in a tense job environment with your spouse? What if the small company is very successful and you exceed your spouse, to whom you are currently "junior"?
The decision to work for a small company or start-up is much more personal than deciding between job offers with large companies. Small companies succeed based on personalities in more obvious ways than large companies. You will have many responsibilities in a small company that a large company will not ask of you (for example, with only 30 employees, you may have to shop for your own computer or setup you own desk).
Is it worth it to jump ship from a big company to a small startup for the same title but more pay?
The answer depends on your values - are you OK with uncertainty and risk? Are you bored and are seeking it? Or do you just enjoy the attention now, but would rather keep the stability?
Personally, I like the challenge and uncertainty. I have started companies and risked beyond what most people would feel comfortable doing. While I have friends, family and colleagues that would hate these things, I have others that enjoy it like I do.
There is no right or wrong here, but it is fundamentally a question of values, and not pay, benefits or even reason. You may never get another chance like this - and that may be a regret or maybe if you accept it, you will regret it. But I suspect you would not be asking this question if you weren't at least curious.
So tell your husband you will need his understanding and support, and then go for it! Or maybe wait for a more stable change from within the company in which you both currently work. It is a question of values, and not pay. If you are solely concerned about pay, you can use this offer to ask your current employer for more pay in order to "match market demands" - and if that is what you need, then you have it already.
Good luck in your decision!
answered Sep 3 at 7:38
Jim
4,647623
Working for a small company is very different from large corporate. Titles are very important in large companies, and not important in small companies (mostly).
The real questions have to do with values - do you mind if the small company fails? Is that worse than if you continue in a tense job environment with your spouse? What if the small company is very successful and you exceed your spouse, to whom you are currently "junior"?
The decision to work for a small company or start-up is much more personal than deciding between job offers with large companies. Small companies succeed based on personalities in more obvious ways than large companies. You will have many responsibilities in a small company that a large company will not ask of you (for example, with only 30 employees, you may have to shop for your own computer or setup you own desk).
Is it worth it to jump ship from a big company to a small startup for the same title but more pay?
The answer depends on your values - are you OK with uncertainty and risk? Are you bored and are seeking it? Or do you just enjoy the attention now, but would rather keep the stability?
Personally, I like the challenge and uncertainty. I have started companies and risked beyond what most people would feel comfortable doing. While I have friends, family and colleagues that would hate these things, I have others that enjoy it like I do.
There is no right or wrong here, but it is fundamentally a question of values, and not pay, benefits or even reason. You may never get another chance like this - and that may be a regret or maybe if you accept it, you will regret it. But I suspect you would not be asking this question if you weren't at least curious.
So tell your husband you will need his understanding and support, and then go for it! Or maybe wait for a more stable change from within the company in which you both currently work. It is a question of values, and not pay. If you are solely concerned about pay, you can use this offer to ask your current employer for more pay in order to "match market demands" - and if that is what you need, then you have it already.
Good luck in your decision!
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This is one of those questions that is extremely personal but I'll throw out some general guidelines.
1) Talk to your husband a lot during this.
2) Working closely with him is kind of both high voltage for work and putting all your eggs in one basket.
3) "Follow the money" is typically sound.
4) Jumping to another company is often a great way to move up, either in pay or rank.
5) Small companies fail a lot more often than large. Figure out your budget, risk tolerance, and fall back plans.
Good luck.
answered Sep 3 at 2:25
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This is one of those questions that is extremely personal but I'll throw out some general guidelines.
1) Talk to your husband a lot during this.
2) Working closely with him is kind of both high voltage for work and putting all your eggs in one basket.
3) "Follow the money" is typically sound.
4) Jumping to another company is often a great way to move up, either in pay or rank.
5) Small companies fail a lot more often than large. Figure out your budget, risk tolerance, and fall back plans.
Good luck.
answered Sep 3 at 2:25
Dark Matter
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This is one of those questions that is extremely personal but I'll throw out some general guidelines.
1) Talk to your husband a lot during this.
2) Working closely with him is kind of both high voltage for work and putting all your eggs in one basket.
3) "Follow the money" is typically sound.
4) Jumping to another company is often a great way to move up, either in pay or rank.
5) Small companies fail a lot more often than large. Figure out your budget, risk tolerance, and fall back plans.
Good luck.
answered Sep 3 at 2:25
Dark Matter
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This is one of those questions that is extremely personal but I'll throw out some general guidelines.
1) Talk to your husband a lot during this.
2) Working closely with him is kind of both high voltage for work and putting all your eggs in one basket.
3) "Follow the money" is typically sound.
4) Jumping to another company is often a great way to move up, either in pay or rank.
5) Small companies fail a lot more often than large. Figure out your budget, risk tolerance, and fall back plans.
Good luck.
answered Sep 3 at 2:25
Dark Matter
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Dark Matter
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What is the likelihood of the startup still being in business in 2 years time?
– solarflare
Sep 3 at 2:23
equity can take years to mature. You shouldn't make a decision like this due to the equity you might aquire. Equity of a failed business is worthless.
– Ramhound
Sep 3 at 3:04
See: What are the risks and benefits of working at a start-up over an established company?
– Dukeling
Sep 3 at 7:38
'unlimited vacation days" This is rather a red flag! "unlimited vacation" will be something like "you have to talk to your team, you have to meet every deadline" so in the end it's possible that you end with no (less) holiday at all.
– FooBar
Sep 3 at 7:50
As @FooBar said the unl vacation days scheme is very much dependent on the each company's culture. Read more here: ft.com/content/ca935b70-bf14-11e7-9836-b25f8adaa111
– Leon
Sep 3 at 8:17