We are sure that you have friends who were able to build a great career in large corporations, or could leave them open a successful business, and in both cases felt (and feel) happy.
Once again, we have tried to understand and identify the main differences between our view and the criteria by which you can determine where you should go.
So, we highlight 4 (a half) of the main differences between the beginning of a career in start-ups and corporations (and stability of the social package, we do not mention, because here everything is clear, and it is unlikely to 20+ is someone vital ).
1. Diversification:
This difference is probably the main thing. Working in corporations, especially in the initial position, you will be responsible for some one direction (and even more so for his part) and only occasionally will have the opportunity to do something else.
Take a simple example: working in the audit you will be limited not only by its specialization, but also likely a certain sector of the economy, whether it's Oil & Gas, TMT or engineering. Of course, you will have the possibility to grasp and work out how to tax and (if you're lucky), corporate finance, but in any case 90% + you will deal only with the audit.
Work as a start-up, especially at the initial stage, it means that you have (or at least are willing to) be (become) a jack of all trades. Something one does not get engaged in at least two reasons: the first is likely a start-up will not be a specialist for each specific direction (and engage in this direction should be), and secondly, as a rule, to create a truly successful product Each team member should be aware of and involved 146% in each direction. So regardless of the role for which you have to work, get ready to explore the basics of code, multiple destinations internet marketing (SMM / e-mail / context, and so forth.), Methods PR-a, based on sales, etc.
What does that mean for the candidate?:
It's simple. If you know exactly what you want to do, in a start-up you do nothing, because 100% focus on your desired specialization you do not get. However, if you are still in search of themselves and want to try yourself in different directions (and not just to try and become a professional), the work in a start-up can be an excellent choice.
2. Responsibility:
It should be understood that the responsibility, even in the most rigorous and demanding the head can not be compared with the direct responsibility of the client (user of your product).
For example, imagine a situation where you are working as an analyst at IB, within 2 weeks of day and night were the presentation of 100 slides, which you must bring a deal to several billion dollars (0.5% commission for the bank). Who do you show it? Immediately customer? Of course not: it first looks and give your Associate your comments (and may parallel good mate because the color of the title does not match the corporate brand book), then it will look VP and will also give their comments (and may scold you for that one line to three millimeters moved out). As a result, in the end, when all the presentation will be shown to the customer, the responsibility for its success will rest not on your shoulders.
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At start-up, the situation is reversed. Despite the fact that the results of your work will likely pass filter at CEO / CTO / CMO (so if you are not) before the product will take advantage of the client, the responsibility for the result of a 50% + will lay it on you.
What does that mean for the candidate?:
It's simple: it employs the classic ratio of risk-reward (the higher one - the more different). If successful, the start-up you will feel in seventh heaven, but in case of failure - trampled into the ground. In the case of work in corporations amplitude of joy and disappointment will be much less.
3. Education:
One of the biggest advantages and value proposition is the ability of corporations constantly held training courses paid by the employer and to learn from fellow industry professionals. Start-ups often, no one will deal with your form, and you will not learn from someone (meaning it learn your specialization).
It seems that on this point the corporation really beat start-ups. But is it really?
We live in an era when education every day is becoming more affordable: almost everything you can learn / explore online and even consult with professionals via Facebook / LinkedIn. The only obstacle to learn new skills and knowledge is the motivation. Training courses from corporations are essentially "kick" to learn something new. So, if you need a "kick" and a start-up it can not provide (for obvious financial reasons), then the problem is not a start-up, but you.
On the other hand, it motivates the employee start-up, as well as representative of the corporation, will always find an opportunity, a place and time in order to gain knowledge. Free courses, books, movies - all of this is now available to everyone.
What sways Benchmarking colleagues, here, too, it is not so obvious. Every day realities of the market, introduce new products, services and new technologies. Not the fact that your leaders to understand these new trends better than you.
What does that mean for the candidate?:
As it noted in the text, if you have enough motivation to train yourself using all kinds of tools available, the Corporation will not be able to offer you the "added value" in the context of education. However, if you need a "kick" to generate new knowledge / skills, then there is no corporate entity can not do.
4. Stability:
As you know, working for a company with a turnover of you, quite frankly, is very enticing, allows you to feel comfortable, stable. This, of course, wonderful, especially if you want to start a family and to travel wherever you want.
There should be a phrase about champagne and the risk. Start-ups do not sleep at night and never know whether anything like money, what will be the revenue and whether or not at all. And the champagne can not drink very often, but just because there is no time.
The same applies to your personal time. It is stable (relatively) will have when working in a large company, because there is absolutely working hours are clearly defined, but when working at a start-up you are unlikely to be able to accurately plan when you relax and when to work. Perhaps the rest will have to be postponed until better times. Like a dream.
What does that mean for the candidate?:
This means that you need to set priorities: if you want to become a universal soldier - choose start-up. You want to become an incredible professional in something one - you large companies. As you can imagine, and he and the candidates have different strengths. But both will be in demand.
4.5 Prestige:
In Russia still believed that a start - it is something frivolous (in principle understandable, given that in runet start-ups like to call the online stores selling fake boots and a coffee shop franchise), but the line in the summary with the mention well-known international corporations - is top class.
In the US, is bucking the trend and work in start-ups is considered more and more the promising: over the past few years the number of graduates of top MBA schools by the end of the departed not Goldman Sachs / McKInsey etc. It increased by an order. Over time, this trend, we believe, will be applicable in Russia (we all late).
On the other hand, if we recall the "prestige" of a personal nature, we can safely tell you that a start-up, though does not give you a solid ground under their feet, but it gives you the strength and the idea that you can do anything. The truth is everything. Make PR-company? Easy! Come up with a new project as part of its? Did.
You will always feel part of the team, whose members are always at the helm. In corporations, you also take place in a strictly calibrated at a large ship, and will be responsible for any problem in it. This gives you the opportunity to become a professional and just a connoisseur of your cover, but far from the wheel. And the sea is difficult to see!
Separately, (not even paragraph 4.75) would like to mention one more thing, at first sight, inconspicuous difference. The work in the corporation = work. Working in a start-up = lifestyle. We think comments here are unnecessary. Believe us, we know!
In conclusion, I want to bring up a little. So.
You should go to work in a corporation, if you:
a) have already decided what exactly you want to do (hint: and that brings you pleasure)
b) want to "sleep" and not be "on the razor's edge" 24/7
c) want to "pump" their skills at the expense of the employer
d) prefer to separate the concept of "work" and "private life"
You should try his hand at start-up, if you:
a) have not decided exactly what I want to and / or want to try different areas and at the same to become a professional in several areas
b) ready to be connected 24/7, and take to heart all the success or failure of the project
c) willing to do to look for ways to pump you need skills
d) you want to make your life described by the equation "work = life"
And finally, some points in the direction of start-ups in the form of quotes:
The more elusive the boundaries between your work and life, the more successful you probably are in both.
