| I wanted to add my own experience regarding your situation since it is very similar to mine - I liked my company for the most part, I liked what I was working on, and I liked my co-workers. However, my company was going through some rough patches and our raises/bonuses were dependent on the company performing well. I had already missed a raise opportunity so it would mean I would have to put in a total of 2 years before I had the chance to get ~3% raise (adjusted for inflation) when I could get a 20K bump in salary by switching - well that is exactly what I got when I went to another company. Based on how everything happened, here is my personal take-away: - In the current economic landscape, most big companies looks at all employees as being replaceable (my company did not even ask if they could offer anything to make me stay, even though I was hired specifically for a new role they created). - I do not believe a company deserves your loyalty as much as one would think because they would just as quickly let you go regardless of years put in. In the end, both parties are involved in a business relationship and nothing more. - Money is not the only driving force in life, but as a person that is just starting to build their career, you have to think about how much you will be losing out 10 years from now. We are want financial security later in life, so you have to take the steps to insure that. Points regarding the article specifically: - I was recruited while still at my current job and I believe that was an advantage for me just as the author states. - I am in my 3rd month and for the most part I am still learning the systems and routines of this company - so low workload/stress-free for the most part. If you're young and want a wide range of experiences, I do not think it hurts to at least see what the job market is like outside of your current company. Again, this is my personal experience and everyone's situations will vary especially in bigcorp vs startup. |