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Size Matters
Large organizations vs. Small organizations
Jessica Wolf
March 12, 2024
Corner Coffee or Starbucks? Wall of Books or Amazon? That’s the difference between small and midsize business (SMB) and large enterprise (LE). More specifically, it’s defined by the number of employees though there are various categorizations that exist.
What’s it like being an employee at one of these companies? What’s it like being a manager? Glad you asked.
Employee Pros and Cons to consider for LE and SMB |
|---|
LE EE Pros | LE EE Cons | SMB EE Pros | SMB EE Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
Good benefits (insurance) | Less growth opportunities | More growth opportunities | Less benefits (insurance) |
General stability | Less visibility | High visibility | Roller-coaster of highs and lows |
Defined tools and templates | Competitive team | Close-knit team | Lack of tools and templates |
Manager Pros and Cons to consider for LE and SMB |
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LE Mgr Pros | LE Mgr Cons | SMB Mgr Pros | SMB Mgr Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
More resources | More red tape | More creativity and control | Lack of resources |
Always someone to help | Decisions come from above | Not just a middle person | Everything is on your shoulders |
Easier to hire due to brand recognition | Lack of trust | More hands-on | Harder to hire |
Things to consider before choosing one or the other:
Does brand matter to you? Your resume?
Do you want to do your job and not care about being seen?
How do you feel about having to be in the weeds and take on more responsibility?
Is it more important to have a higher salary and less benefits or lower salary and more benefits?
How much flexibility would you like to have in your day?
Different personalities and generations want different things from an organization. It’s also possible you might start at a larger organization where there are more opportunities for support and learning and then transition to a smaller organization after a few years to put everything you learned to use. There is no one size fits all answer. If you want to talk about it before making a decision schedule a call.
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