sleuth
Active member
Hey guys,
Thought I would open this thread to get an outsiders look and opinion on my problem. I recently was offered a position at a local private company and I have until Monday to decide.
I currently work for a very large corporation and I telecommute. It's a global company with dozens of offices across America, but zero presence in Iowa. Let me start by saying I hate the corporate structure. At least where I work it inhibits growth and creativity. I always have to follow company policy or what our senior leadership says because 'It works after all this time' and I feel that's somewhat counterproductive. Some of the senior managers have been there so long I would have to wait until they leave/retire in order to move up any higher. Now these are just my gripes with where I work. I maintain a good salary, very good benefits, I enjoy working with my team, and did I say I telecommute? Having a daughter, and with another on the way, this is invaluable. At the same time it also makes it difficult to grow within the company as I can only move onto other virtual positions. Even though there's usually a lot of open positions in some ways I find it very difficult to move within a corporation.
The company I would be working for is growing and is currently at 200 employees. The benefits are pretty bad in comparison: insurance premium, 401k match, PTO days. However there's potential to grow and develop as the company grows. I don't know what to expect at a smaller private company. My wife was part of one (vastly smaller) and they were purchased and all laid off. That is one worry of mine. However she loved the experience. My wife doesn't really have sound advice for me. She now works for a corporation as well, and she likes it there.
Both are project management positions. The new position would require more work and responsibility. I'm only 30 and have asked my friends for advice, but we're all young and stupid and everyones response is pretty much the same - uhh take the money duh. Any older/wise people out there have any wisdom to impart in my decision? Either job will make me happy tbh. While I sound unhappy with where I currently work the telecommuting is awesome and I get to spend tons of time with my daughter, thus happy. I think I would be happy at the new company - everything sounds awesome, interviewed with 2 executives and they sound open to new creative ways to grow the company, the people are great, could be great for my future, love the culture and they have a kegerator in the kitchen with free beer and food!!
BTW, I've already asked my current team to match the offer if they can.
Thought I would open this thread to get an outsiders look and opinion on my problem. I recently was offered a position at a local private company and I have until Monday to decide.
I currently work for a very large corporation and I telecommute. It's a global company with dozens of offices across America, but zero presence in Iowa. Let me start by saying I hate the corporate structure. At least where I work it inhibits growth and creativity. I always have to follow company policy or what our senior leadership says because 'It works after all this time' and I feel that's somewhat counterproductive. Some of the senior managers have been there so long I would have to wait until they leave/retire in order to move up any higher. Now these are just my gripes with where I work. I maintain a good salary, very good benefits, I enjoy working with my team, and did I say I telecommute? Having a daughter, and with another on the way, this is invaluable. At the same time it also makes it difficult to grow within the company as I can only move onto other virtual positions. Even though there's usually a lot of open positions in some ways I find it very difficult to move within a corporation.
The company I would be working for is growing and is currently at 200 employees. The benefits are pretty bad in comparison: insurance premium, 401k match, PTO days. However there's potential to grow and develop as the company grows. I don't know what to expect at a smaller private company. My wife was part of one (vastly smaller) and they were purchased and all laid off. That is one worry of mine. However she loved the experience. My wife doesn't really have sound advice for me. She now works for a corporation as well, and she likes it there.
Both are project management positions. The new position would require more work and responsibility. I'm only 30 and have asked my friends for advice, but we're all young and stupid and everyones response is pretty much the same - uhh take the money duh. Any older/wise people out there have any wisdom to impart in my decision? Either job will make me happy tbh. While I sound unhappy with where I currently work the telecommuting is awesome and I get to spend tons of time with my daughter, thus happy. I think I would be happy at the new company - everything sounds awesome, interviewed with 2 executives and they sound open to new creative ways to grow the company, the people are great, could be great for my future, love the culture and they have a kegerator in the kitchen with free beer and food!!
BTW, I've already asked my current team to match the offer if they can.