What are the pro and cons of working for a startup?
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I have a lot of experience with startup. Startups can be fun but it is not for everyone. The startup you mention, with 100 employees, is more than a typical startup (1-25 employees) in the Silicon Valley (San Francisco-San Jose area). In startups the opportunities for your work to have a big impact and be rewarded for it are higher than an established company. The opportunities to learn and expand your skillset are high. You get to mingle more and evolve a better relationship with your fellow employees. Work is there in plenty, only if you take the initiative. You can grow your leadership skills. I am guessing that the company you mention may already have customers and revenues coming in. So, the typical financial uncertainties and vagaries of a startup may be relatively less. If you are in a startup and you get some stocks as compensation, you may end up making good money when the startup is acquired or goes public in a couple of years. On the contrary, the product may fail and everyone could lose their jobs too. However, what you learn while working there puts you in a good position for the next opportunity. \n\nBig companies are much more steady. Your friends and your future employers may recognize them more easily. Nowadays, some big companies recognize strengths in a startup and have small groups that behave like a startup. I hope that helps. Sometimes, startups actively look for people who have worked for startups to develop a startup culture. Good luck.
748513
Well done on your quals, but you won't know who is the better to work for until you have worked for both.\nIts your personal opinion and job satisfaction that determines the 'better' company.\nIf you get a placement with one, make the most of it. Work to your fullest while you're there and reap the benefits, if the benefits are not to your liking, re-negotiate, if not, re-locate to the other if they have a vacancy for your expertise.
172586
Pros: work can get done quicker, things can get made better\nCons: you could have more phycopaths, murderers or worse TRENTONS!!!
1110222
You could get into quite a bit of trouble. Not only lose your job, but in some cases face legal problems as well. It's called a conflict of interest. If your company pays you to do a job, and you accept the pay, then you should help your company become as successful as possible. If you know of a new market, you should help them tap into the market. You were employed by them to be a part of the team, so play for the team. If you think you could do better on your own, then quit and go into business.
154021
If you hire a full-time person, you have to pay that person not only salary, but also benefits.  This can include health insurance, dental insurance, workman's comp insurance, vacation, sick leave, etc.  It also costs money to recruit a new employee, train that person, and keep them trained.  You may have to find an office/desk/cubicle for that person to work at.  You have an extra car in the parking lot that needs a parking space.  You have one more person that needs to be supervised and kept "in the loop" on things.\n\nPlus, when you create a new position, you often have to justify it to the higher-ups in the organization.  It's easier to justify paying overtime, especially if the workload level fluctuates.\n\nNone of these are issues if you simply pay your existing workers to work overtime.  It is often cheaper and simpler to pay the OT.  Plus, many workers actually like the extra money.\n\n---===---\n\nTemps can be just as expensive as overtime, or more.  Depending on what industry you are in, temps can be a crap shoot as far as quality and loyalty.  Many companies, for a variety of reasons, would prefer to use their own workers when it is feasible to do so.\n\nThere are certainly disadvantages with lots of overtime too.  When employees are forced to work overtime that they do not want to work for extended periods of time, employee burnout goes up, sick leave usage goes up, attitude toward work goes down.  It's a balancing act.
106819
- With a job your earning potential is limited.\n- All your additional struggles and efforts will contribute for you company growth.\n- But rememeber, not no matter how loyal you are to company, you will be sent to home without any reason. Because you are an employee.\n- But business is different.\n- How great effort you put in  your company, all for you only.\n- You can employ people, you can become your boss.\n- You can take decisions as you want and you can find total freedom and unlimited earning potential as the company grows large scale.\n- All the best.\n---------------
788886
I've worked for non-profits for the last 14 years and although I love my job, it does differ from for profit companies.  First of all, expect a drop in salary, especially starting with.  Non-profits are often dependent on funding from the government and when that funding is scarce, the non-profit suffers.  Additionally, there are often caps on salaries that may be imposed by the funding sources.  Benefits tend to be very good as are vacation accruals.  After that, it depends on the non-profit.  Some are run just like any other business, others feel a responsibility to the employee.  Generally, people who work in non-profits are happy with most everything except the salaries.  However, if you are good at what you do, take all the trainings available and remain enthusiastic, you can advance rather quickly and make better money.  Again, generally the jobs tend to be a little more fun and fulfill a societal need so people who work in them feel a sense of fulfillment,  I lve working in non-profits and highly recommend them if salary isn't a huge concern.  Good Luck with your research!
142532
That's a very difficult question. It would depend on alot of factors. Some of which are;\n\nWhat is your vision for your company?\nIs this work going to be your primary source of income?\nWhere are you located?
953177
Whether you take this job doesn't only depend on the circumstances of the position itself, but also YOUR circumstances.  \n\nIf you haven't been employed for awhile, short on money, bill collectors hounding you, then it might be wise to take the position, even with the downfalls, as a means for you to subsist until you find something better (which shouldn't be hard).  \n\nI would take the job if I NEEDED a job.  I would not take the job if I had other job opportunities pending that were better, or if it was a job that might in some way hinder my getting a better job.  If I am unemployed, I don't necessarily consider that the first position I find (or take) will be my life's work, but rather will help me to continue my search.
548256
The first question is Do you have any experience? Why did you leave the previous company? Have you designed any web page? Do you have any demo Cd's for your artwork? In what way you can give something new to the world? What is your salary expectation? Do u have your own transport?
787877
In many industries that is common practice.  In accounting, medicine, graphic arts, and law it is almost expected that you will get your experience and then move on either to a better paying job or to start your own business.  If an employer is really interested in keeping you, they will make you a partner or offer some other form of incentive to keep you from hanging out your own shingle.  But it doesn't come as any surprise that you would do this.  \n\nAlso, many companies are started by former employees who see a better way to service customer or a more efficient way to run a business, and the employer wouldn't listen or take their advice or treated the employee badly.  That is what forms a competitive business market and it is not only fair, but it's good for the marketplace.
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I have worked as a volunteer many times in the past. This has given me some insight into how the government, companies and organizations work. I bring a supportive personality and a Can Do attitude. I also bring in the view point of a part of the market base that is often ignored during marketing campaigns. My knowledge of the likes and dislikes of the "Outcasts" and the "Counter-culture" can be of great benefit if properly used.\n\nI would like to know what your company would bring to me if I was to accept employment, would I be able to satisfy my desire for a challenging and rewarding career that actually makes a difference?
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Pros - R.E. agent:\nBig sales commissions -- maybe you'll get rich\nFlexible hours - part time a possibility\n\nCons - R.E. agent\nincome depends on self-motivation\nMuch of time spent may not yield results\nCan screw up a deal and get sued\nMust deal with all kinds of people, regularly, and be nice!\n\nPros - Appraiser\nSteady work & steady pay once you get in\nFlexibile hours\nAutonomy - work on your own, write up your appraisal\nNo need to deal with many people directly\nMany web-based forums to bid on future work\n\nCons - Appraiser\nProbably won't get rich unless you move up and manage others\nNegative consequences associated with bad appraisals
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No. As long as you do your homework and you heartedly work for the company, you do fine. Sometimes you need to convince others, and sometimes you learn that the other side is actually right. It is normal that we have different opinions. We also need to learn that even though we can have different opinions, we need to follow the decisions fully even if it is not what you think is right.\n\nHowever, if your company is not treating well you will need to look for a better place to work. A good company fosters good brainstorm and creative thinking, especially in the investigation stage before a final decision is made.
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I am a Master Teacher for the San Jose Kaplan center, and it is a fabulous job. Aside from all the perks of working for a big company - portability, being paid for every work-related activity s.a. training, never having to do your own research, material-writing, or advertising, as well as discounts from many sister-companies - the job also comes with health benefits, presenter training, career opportunities, and the satisfaction of knowing that you've made someone's future brighter. Come and talk to us!\nSvetlana\np.s. technically, starting your own company using our methods is breaking a confidentiality&non-comp. agreement every employee signs. It's also in my opinion, immoral.
925042
That, frankly, sucks.  Best of luck, whatever choice you make.\n\nThis question is basically unanswerable without a lot more information.  To answer it as it stands: follow your gut.  I know that doesn't help.\n\nThe info that would help:\nYour age\n" profession\n" status - married w/ dependents & need security? Single & more prepared to take risks? How important is security?\nThe type of business you want to start - what is the average start-up failure rate in that field?\n\nHaving said the above, if you've been in the same field and are about to get arsed with the above frequency, maybe your current profession is not the answer either way, and perhaps another 'career' may be a valid third choice.\n\nReally, v. good luck.  You seem to keep getting rehired, so I can tell you're doing something right.
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It doesn't look like something I would enjoy but if it appeals to you, give it a shot.  However, if they ask you to pay up front, that would be my invitation to say goodbye.  If they are hiring employees, why gives them the right to charge you for traing?  You wouldn't let an offline company do that, would you?\n\nTo me it makes more sense to find someone who is making the kind of money and living the lifestyle you want and finding out how they are doing it.  Do something that matches your personality and your skills.