Take a look at Twitter, and you will see never-ending debates on whether startups or MNCs are the best.
Having worked in both, here are my 2 cents.
MNCs or established, large companies might be the better option for you if you want:
- Higher pay: Big companies are willing to pay the best of the best for talent
- Better job security: They have been in the business for a longer time and are more stable
- Well equipped work space: They have the money to invest in the best tools and resources needed for upgrading your work
- Better perks: Health benefits, freebies
Cons:
- Office politics: This was the worst part for me.
- Feeling undervalued: There are a lot of employees, and it is practically impossible for the higher order to listen to everyone. Your opinions or inputs tend to be given less importance.
- Not flexible: Most of the companies want you to stick to their rules. Employees are rarely consulted on what *they* want.
Startups or smaller companies might be the better option if you want:
- More job satisfaction: The pride you feel when your company is growing is unmatched. You played a role in it, and that is a huge achievement.
- Less office politics
- A tightly-knit workspace where everyone is easily reachable including the CEO
- A job where you are valued
Cons:
- Lesser pay: Small companies can hardly compete with MNCs when it comes to offering the best pay package
- High pressure: Lots of work, less work-life balance
- Cash-strapped: Hardly any freebies; access only to those tools that are absolutely essential for your work
Of course, this does not apply to all the MNCs and Startups out there. Each one is different. But from my experience, this is what I have encountered.
Honestly, I feel everyone should try both at least once to see what it is like.
Then go the Marie Kondo way perhaps – choose the one that sparks joy.
To finish this off, posting a snippet I saw on Quora. It made me smile.
The Monkey Dilemma 