Thinking about leaving the company to join a start up. Benefits and perks are less, obviously. The perks at Microsoft/Linkedin kicks ass I’m worried that I will miss it but also looking for a change. Was wondering the people who have left Linkedin, do you regret it?
No because it was too comfortable. You’ll regret not growing in your role. Great place when you have a family. Time to go if you don’t to navigate the sea.
Are you still with Linkedin?
I hear from friends and colleagues (who worked at LinkedIn) that you can always boomerang back if you're leaving on good terms. No harm in testing the waters for some time, if it doesn't work out you can always go back.
Isn't boomeranging true for every other company too?
Not necessarily. My understanding is that LinkedIn has a boomerang program very similar to Google, where once can come back within a certain time period (typically 1 to 1.5 years) without going through a full interview loop. Sometimes people even come back at one level higher than what they left at. This is assuming you're leaving on good terms and would have someone to back you up on your way in.
Hmm., first things first. If you are moving for money you might be in for surprise. Benefits suck at preipo companies. Would be even worse at earlier startups. Make sure you are mentally prepared for a noticeable step down in cash 💰From what I know, LinkedIn’s benefits is similar to (May be better) that of google/fb. Go only for experience. Hope it’s rewarding.
No. There are tons of opportunities outside LinkedIn. Why do you stay just for perks?
100% health benefits, unlimited dto, and bunch of other things
Oh and 401k matching
The food is too good to quit. Plus pay and work live balance. Unless you would be working in some state of the art research, I shouldn't give up all this, and work more hours for less pay!
Depends on the startup. If it's one of those that peddle vaporware, don't bother. But if they have an actual product & strong potential, go & try it out. Like others said, you can always come back in a year. Also obligatory TC & YOE ?
The bar to leave a company like LinkedIn is very very high. You are not only running into the risk of leaving a good situation, you are also at the risk of landing in a terrible mess. You'd need to be in love with the new company and its founders if you want to leave. Also, I'd be shocked if the startup is not misrepresenting itself to you in someway. That's how this game is played.
Is there a way to stay at that startup for a week? Say you take a week of leave and take some small tasks at the startup. Is this a good idea?
Financially, it makes sense to leave and pursue high growth companies. Your stock growth is stunted right now and they don't give refreshers like the others. Even the bigger ones like Google and Facebook will have more growth than msft at this point.
Any data points on refreshes? I know mine are typo low, even I outperform and manger would just say because of budget. How about in general?
I'd be interested in knowing what kind of refreshers LinkedIn gives as well. At Microsoft the refreshers are hilariously low at most levels.
Stay hungry, stay foolish.
Staying foolish for you, mostly.
tc or gtfo