If you were working at a small company and was offered and job at a much larger company with about the same pay, would you take it?

Question

In my case, I was offered a job at a larger company with about the same pay. I have been at my current job for about 3 years with a 2 year gap in between because they fired me then rehired me. I'm being told I made the wrong decision because the pay is the same and I'm close with everyone there but I'm thinking bigger picture by working at a larger company with more growth opportunities.Also, I need a change to get out of my comfort zone and I think this is the perfect chance to do so.

Answer 1

only if the bigger company had better benefits and less chance of a layoff

Answer 2

If you are going to be doing about the work and get the same salary then why switch jobs. It may get out temorarily out of your comfort zone but since its the same work, maybe not. Also its a real risk, you may not like the new job and seeing alot of job changes on your resume could hurt you down the road. If you really think it would be an improvement in some way then go for it but I really see no reason to switch from what you've said above.

Answer 3

Probably not. Assuming there aren't other perks (I.E. Better 401k match, tuition reimbursement) and you're not unhappy in your current job, you should leave for better money.

Answer 4

Maybe, but not just because it was bigger. Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better.

Answer 5

Absolutely go to the larger company.



Even if the pay rate is nominally the same, the large company will offer more benefits. Health insurance, a 401(k) match, and other extras will make the total compensation much higher.

Answer 6

There are a lot of 'it depends'. You hit on growth opportunity. If you don't see that at your current company then a lateral move to a larger company would be a plus. How about commute? Hours? Work-life balance at both? A larger company you have opportunity to grow, but you also can get lost in the shuffle easier.

Answer 7

I’d only make the move if they offer you more pay, a higher position - or some kind of combination of the two. Maybe where you are is smaller, but you are the big fish in that small pond. The other company may be bigger but that doesn’t necesaarily mean you are going to grow. How would the growth opportunities be different? What kind of training are they promising you? And if you do this training is there a reward? I’d get it all in writing.

Answer 8

Yea, I would like to have a job with healthcare and a stable income

Answer 9

your choice, which seems to be a better fit and in in for the long haul

Answer 10

There used to be something called 'job loyalty'. As your grandparents about it. I'm retired now but when I was working, through the 70s/80s/90s, there was no real reason to stay at a job more than 5 years. In California, where I worked, if you didn't have five or six jobs on your resume people thought there must be something wrong. In fact I think Silicon Valley benefited greatly from the 'cross-pollenization' of skills. I learned new skills everywhere I worked.



(Now having said that, I visited some foundries and other kinds of machine shops in Chicago and the Twin Cities back in the 80s and found the mood there was totally opposite. Everyone worked for the same place for 30-40 years there!)



Think of yourself 30 or 40 years from now. Think of you having decades more work experience but now being older, not able to work as hard, finding it harder to learn new skills, looking forward to retirement. Your FIRST PRIORITY is to that person, the you of 2050. Most companies no longer have loyalty towards their employees, and if this is the case where you work, your loyalty to your employer is misplaced.



A bigger company might have a better 'career path' for you. If you're the kind that wants to strive to get ahead. In my case, I ran the rat race until I'd had enough of it, then I 'retired' to a smaller company to enjoy the smaller-company corporate culture, but knowing I'd get no more than regular raises as long as I was there, there were no promotions in store for me.

Answer 11

There are lots of factors to take into account. Which one has the better benefits? Which one has a culture of internal promotions? Which one offers more training opportunities? Which company is more financially stable? Which one has the better work culture? Which commute is better for you?



You can never know how things would have gone of you take the other path, you know? But sometimes you do just have to move on because your gut is telling you it's the right thing to do. Maybe moving is the right thing to do, but the landing place doesn't work out and you've got another jump to make (hope it works out for you)? Who knows, maybe you'll circle back to your old company one day at a higher level due to the experience you've gained elsewhere?



I've spent most of my working life in project work orientated fields where being able to readily adapt between different companies' working style is seen as a major asset. In this case not moving between firms is considered suspect, but repeat employment with a handful of companies is considered very good. I freelance now and a huge part of getting my business off the ground was being able to use my wide connections.



Which brings me to connections. Don't burn your bridges with your last employer and do make an effort to reach out to old co-workers from time to time. Your opportunities in life depend on your network. This is more true than ever. If you don't have a LinkedIn profile yet make sure you make one.

Answer 12

Probably.

Answer 13

Only if the larger company had better benefits

Just an aside, when I did hiring one of the things I looked at was job loyalty, people who job hopped very seldom got a 2nd interview

Answer 14

Larger companies some times have more opportunities but they don't always treat you as well as a smaller company would.

If it was a permanent full time job with benefits and more pay then I would at least consider it.

Answer 15

A larger company will have opportunities for you to change jobs or careers.

Answer 16

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Answer 17

I would opt for the larger company

Answer 18

If the larger company offers more opportunities, and if you also feel the need to move on, those are factors that outweigh the equal salaries. Your reasons are perfectly intelligent and logical. Go for it.