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| everetjo 2002-12-26, 9:47 am |
| what is more valuable..varied opportunites to gain experience? or more a higher pay rate?
On the whole, would you rather work for a smaller company that exposes you to more responsibity, or would you rather work for a higher paying larger company that has a more cubicle-like job description? | |
| HOOLIGAN 2002-12-26, 9:52 am |
| Experience.
IMHO
too many people with the basics are flooding the IT market, you need to keep your head above em.
Though its all relative to how much both offer. | |
| everetjo 2002-12-26, 10:26 am |
| I started at a small company a few years ago when i was in college, and I work at a Large company now.
There are a great deal of intangibles that make up the ideal IT administrator beyond knowledge and troubleshooting ability. Self-reliance, multi-tasking, resourcefulness...etc. i feel that many of these skills are easier to develop at a smaller firm.
One major drawback of a small company is micromanagement and unproven technical expertise... | |
| jonhiker 2002-12-26, 5:31 pm |
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originally posted by everetjo:
One major drawback of a small company is micromanagement and unproven technical expertise...
agree.., especially the micromanagement part. I had a position where the boss overloaded the few good folks with a lot of work and wondered why certain tasks don't get done.
you can get a lot of varied experience with a small company which can be very valuable. you can also use it as an opportunity to decide what you are best at or enjoy. Then, if you wish, head for the large, cubicleized company. | |
| darthw 2002-12-27, 11:20 am |
| I, too, think a smaller company can provide a great arena for experience in a variety of areas that can prove much more marketable than specialized experience with a few technologies that you may see in a large organization.
As for micromanagement, unproven tech skills etc. That can be in all organizations. | |
| everetjo 2002-12-27, 11:25 am |
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As for micromanagement, unproven tech skills etc. That can be in all organizations.
this seems more pronounced in small companies. often, these companies were founded and are operated by families that are overprotective, and unwilling to offer advancement to outsiders.
Nepotism sucks | |
| darthw 2002-12-27, 2:42 pm |
| Aah. True. I have been there, though not in IT. | |
| chodan 2002-12-27, 9:43 pm |
| I work for a small company even though our network is enterprise level.
The breadth of knowledge and experience you gain make coming to work much more enjoyable than going over the same tasks over and over in a specialty.
I do win2k Active directory, exchange 5.5 and 2000,web servers, DNS,DHCP, Cisco routers, switches, wireless, PBX, VOIP, WAN switching and routing, 40+ video conferencing sites, network/systems design and emplimentation,purchasing,trip
s to remote sites, etc etc etc.
Thats just part of it.
I love it.
I never get bored.
You get more depth in a small firm than you might think. because you have to.
There is no one else to fall back on. | |
| everetjo 2002-12-30, 8:49 am |
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You get more depth in a small firm than you might think. because you have to.
i totally agree...although, you're very fortunate to have much of the heavy technology meat to savor.
The small companies that i've worked for lacked both the funding and the reasons for the equipment that you spoke of. I took the opportunity to become strong in technical writing, and to work on other resume building project ideas.
had the company pursued the Hi-tech route, there would have been more weight for me to stay, and maybe i'd have a beard like yours chodan  |
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