Where Should You Work?
Posted February 29th, 2016
If you are planning a job search in the near future, one of the issues you may be considering is whether to work at a small company, a large company, or even a startup company. Each, naturally, has its advantages and disadvantages. But if you are someone who is looking to make a big impact right away, who likes working a little closer to the edge, who is not afraid of a little instability and risk, you may want to take a closer look at a startup. Here are a few of the pluses.
1. Immediate impact.
If you go to work at a large company, odds are your job is not going to make a big impact on the company’s overall goals. You will be one of many contributing to the operation. But at a startup, you would be able to make an immediate and important impact. Because there are so few people, each job is vital to the very existence of the company. If you make a mistake or miss a deadline, the consequences are far reaching throughout the organization. What you do matters in a big way. You are part of a team that keeps the business running.
2. A variety of jobs
Because they are small, startups naturally have few employees. So, those who work there must handle a variety of assignments that may not necessarily fit into their job description. It is an great learning opportunity, a great opportunity to get experience doing a variety of tasks, to say nothing of the fact that it makes things more interesting as well.You pretty much get to see how a business operates from top to bottom, how decisions are made by leadership, and how the various jobs are done.
3. A looser culture
Many large corporations are very culturally rigid and hierarchical (think IBM). But at startups, the atmosphere is more open and egalitarian and livelier. There is more stress, to be sure, but there is more fun as well. Again, because there are fewer people who rely on each other so much, there is more camaraderie.
4. Networking
As part of a startup, you will also be involved in growing the business, in cultivating business and customer relationships. It gives you an excellent opportunity to meet people in your field and network.
If you are looking for work in the San Francisco Bay area, and you are in a technology-related field, Bayside Solutions is where you should go first. We can connect you with jobs at larger companies, smaller companies, or startups. We stay with you every step of the way to make sure you find a job that fits your interests and skills. Give Bayside Solutions a call today.
