Believe it or not this is one of the biggest questions/conversations I have and have had for years. So I will make it simple for you….
This is a list of the views and comments I have received in the last 5 years. I must say they might not all happen but this will give you a good guide when making a decision.
Pros and Cons of working for a Start-Up/New company venture
| Potential benefits of a Start-Up | Potential negatives of a Start-up |
| You can genuinely influence decisions | Can lack employment security |
| You will work on new technology | Potential pressure to develop/sell |
| You will work in a culture buoyed by energy, stress and innovation | Fewer employee benefits |
| Remuneration packages are generally higher | Higher turnover of staff |
| You are more likely to get equity/options | Different management styles |
| More relaxed and creative working environment/office | Smaller offices |
| Opportunities to win industry awards | Unlikely to be car parking facilities |
| There will be less rigid management styles | Can be long hours of work |
| Tend to gain the interest of risk-takers in personality | Can be chaotic/disorganised |
| Office design/layout based on innovation/creativity | Potentially lack of career plans in the early days |
| Potential to work at an incubator, great for sharing/collaborating | Minimal information on forums/Glassdoor |
Pros and Cons of a Corporate/SME
| Potential benefits of a larger organisation | Potential negatives of a larger organisation |
| Greater resources | Potential pay bands limiting sharp salary increases |
| Corporate structure | Workforce bureaucracy |
| Personal Development plans & training opportunities | Potentially less agile and innovative |
| Larger teams – a greater chance for development/learning | Potentially harder to show true value compared to others – you become a number |
| Diverse cultures | Potentially more risk-averse |
| Flexible employment benefits | Rigid policies/procedures to follow |
| Larger pots of money for innovation/technology | Harder to get decisions made |
Sadler Recruitment Ltd is fortunate to work with a number of startups and larger SMEs/organisations.
If you would like to hear about the opportunities we have please contact us today.
Best Regards,
Sadler Recruitment Ltd