Comments on: The advantages of working for a small company http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/the-advantages-of-working-for-a-small-company Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:59:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ravi Sagar http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/the-advantages-of-working-for-a-small-company#comment-1958 Ravi Sagar Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:01:28 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=336#comment-1958 Very nice article. Very nice article.

]]> By: Life Clerks » Advice for Students: Start Planning Now for Life After College http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/the-advantages-of-working-for-a-small-company#comment-1951 Life Clerks » Advice for Students: Start Planning Now for Life After College Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:09:58 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=336#comment-1951 [...] Although going from college to Google might seem like a real coup, a small company offers a lot of benefits early on in your career. At Google (or another mega-company) you’ll be an insignificant fish in a huge sea, whereas small companies may well give you the chance to shine. According to Pollak, small companies allow students: [...] [...] Although going from college to Google might seem like a real coup, a small company offers a lot of benefits early on in your career. At Google (or another mega-company) you’ll be an insignificant fish in a huge sea, whereas small companies may well give you the chance to shine. According to Pollak, small companies allow students: [...]

]]> By: Advice for Students: Start Planning Now for Life After College - Stepcase Lifehack http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/the-advantages-of-working-for-a-small-company#comment-1942 Advice for Students: Start Planning Now for Life After College - Stepcase Lifehack Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:19:59 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=336#comment-1942 [...] Although going from college to Google might seem like a real coup, a small company offers a lot of benefits early on in your career. At Google (or another mega-company) you’ll be an insignificant fish in a huge sea, whereas small companies may well give you the chance to shine. According to Pollak, small companies allow students: [...] [...] Although going from college to Google might seem like a real coup, a small company offers a lot of benefits early on in your career. At Google (or another mega-company) you’ll be an insignificant fish in a huge sea, whereas small companies may well give you the chance to shine. According to Pollak, small companies allow students: [...]

]]> By: Lindsey Pollak http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/the-advantages-of-working-for-a-small-company#comment-266 Lindsey Pollak Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:33:43 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=336#comment-266 @ Lori - Thanks for the comment. I really like your blog and look forward to keeping in touch! - Lindsey @ Lori – Thanks for the comment. I really like your blog and look forward to keeping in touch!

- Lindsey

]]> By: Lori Cates Hand http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/the-advantages-of-working-for-a-small-company#comment-264 Lori Cates Hand Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:06:05 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=336#comment-264 Hi Lindsey, Thanks so much for visiting my blog and commenting--I'm honored. I read your blog regularly and think it's wonderful. Many apologies for misspelling your first name in my post. I've fixed it now. And I call myself an editor! Lori Hi Lindsey,

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and commenting–I’m honored. I read your blog regularly and think it’s wonderful. Many apologies for misspelling your first name in my post. I’ve fixed it now. And I call myself an editor!

Lori

]]> By: America's coolest internships | Lindsey Pollak Blog http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/the-advantages-of-working-for-a-small-company#comment-253 America's coolest internships | Lindsey Pollak Blog Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:58:29 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=336#comment-253 [...] about lindsey « The advantages of working for a small company [...] [...] about lindsey « The advantages of working for a small company [...]

]]> By: Lindsey Pollak http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/the-advantages-of-working-for-a-small-company#comment-252 Lindsey Pollak Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:05:38 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=336#comment-252 @ Rick - great advice. Thanks for commenting. @ Rick – great advice. Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Rick http://www.lindseypollak.com/archives/the-advantages-of-working-for-a-small-company#comment-251 Rick Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:06:26 +0000 http://lindseypollak.com/?p=336#comment-251 Yes, there are many advantages to working for a small company as opposed to, say, one of the Fortune 500, and you cite four good advantages. But it's also important to know whether the company is growing, where it wants to be a few years down the road, and what influences decision making. For instance, is the CEO involved in every decision from high-level strategy down to ordering office supplies? Or does he or she delegate well? Is the business model sustainable? Do goals stay the same from quarter to quarter? Year to year? Or is the business in a constant state of flux so that not everyone is ever on the same page? Bottom line: Make sure the potential benefits outweigh the potential headaches. If you're not completely sure, network with people who can provide answers to the questions you have. Yes, there are many advantages to working for a small company as opposed to, say, one of the Fortune 500, and you cite four good advantages. But it’s also important to know whether the company is growing, where it wants to be a few years down the road, and what influences decision making. For instance, is the CEO involved in every decision from high-level strategy down to ordering office supplies? Or does he or she delegate well? Is the business model sustainable? Do goals stay the same from quarter to quarter? Year to year? Or is the business in a constant state of flux so that not everyone is ever on the same page?

Bottom line: Make sure the potential benefits outweigh the potential headaches. If you’re not completely sure, network with people who can provide answers to the questions you have.

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