Some parameters that cross my mind, but am uncertain if they are representative or if they belong: 1. Company size (revenue) 2. Company profitability (bias towards higher profit margin software companies, say 20-30%) (but then what about companies like Block?) 3. Recruitment popularity (LinkedIn Top Employers, Glassdoor, CNBC’s “FAANG” and Blind’s MAANGO monikers) 4. Marketing/advertising agencies’ brand popularity indices (e.g. Interbrand’s Top Brands) Also, what is that grey zone in tech that is in between “big tech” and startups? Small and medium tech, respectively? Last, what about companies that are essentially independently-run subsidiaries (e.g. Microsoft’s LinkedIn, Google’s Waymo, Intel’s Mobileye, Cisco’s Meraki)? My guess is they are assessed separately and are probably not “big tech.” #techcareer #tech #bigtech #apple #microsoft #google #meta #block
You and I have a similar company size. We're definitely small but not a startup. What is and isn't a startup is debated ad nauseam. I always put a hard line at IPO/Acquisition is no longer a startup. Big Tech is definitely companies over 50,000 employees at least that's my thinking. Our headcount is 5,000...very tiny. I've worked at companies with 2, 10, 25 and 50 people. Nothing between 50 and 5,000 though.
My definition: Top 10 tech companies by market cap/news headline domination lol
Why do you care?
If you work at a company, and a liberal arts grad who now works as a barista complains about your company ruining their life/housing affordability/income inequality, then that company is big tech.
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