im 26 now and im wondering if i should keep up with the big corp life, or just move to a small startup or max 100 person company and try to really hone my skills
I learned more at a startup and work was more fun. But make no mistake - it's almost certainly a financial step back. Be diligent about picking the right startup/team because unlike big corp you won't have internal mobility.
This highly depends on your visa status too. Starting as an OPT, if your plan is to get H1B and then GC and your nationality's queue is relatively short, it might be seamless and risk free to join a big company first. You don't want your early stage startup to lose funding and have Trump deported you out. There are a lot of big companies who have startup mentality. Even for old-timer giants, you can find emerging teams that were just born and still young and thirsty. It comes down to which team and what you'll do in that team. Do not disregard "big companies" just because you think it's slow.
Isn't it better to join a big company if your h1b or gc process is hard ie you come from China or India? Won't big companies have resources to sponsor for h1 or gc and even if it doesn't work out you still have the option to transfer to same company but in a different location most likely home country? Whereas startups might not be multi national and they might have trouble with visa sponsorship etc. Correct me if I am wrong though
Do bigcorp for a few years, stuff your 401k full, then decide if you want to go to a startup.
I’m Canadian actually
FANG until you're financially independent Startups could be fun but they won't make you rich
What if they pay well for the base salary? Like 160k+, which in Toronto is pretty good
FB is my first job out of college and I often think I’d learn more at a smaller company. Pay check is nice though, and could lead to interesting opportunities at smaller companies so TBD. But big tech is not a bad place to be if you want solid income early on
Big Corp 22-25, startup/mid sized 26-30, your call after that. I'd argue the basic business standards and process education you get at a big company is a strong base for the future of your career wherever you go. You may wear lots of hats at startups but unless you're focused on one problem, or project that is seen through fruition I don't think it's as valuable, especially at the level you'll be in early twenties.
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I spent 4 years in big corps, it just feels to slow for me
Maybe try a different one? Wayfair may not be the best representation. Facebook would be much faster.