React Round Up Is Working at a Large or Small Company Better for Your Career? - RRU 270
Oct 16, 2024
Jamin Holmgren, co-founder of Infinite Red, shares his insights on the differences between working at large and small companies. The discussion covers job satisfaction and career growth, emphasizing the agility of startups versus the bureaucracy of bigger firms. Holmgren highlights how company culture plays a crucial role in emotional fulfillment for software developers. The episode also delves into the importance of self-marketing in engineering careers, showcasing opportunities for personal branding in smaller organizations.
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Early Career Advice
- Consider joining larger companies early in your career.
- They offer more structured training and mentorship opportunities.
Startup vs. Large Company
- Larger companies offer better work-life balance and predictability.
- Startups offer more freedom and ownership but less stability.
Paige's Home Depot Experience
- Paige appreciated the learning opportunities at Home Depot's large developer team.
- However, she also experienced the slow pace of large company processes.