1. Startups (< 25 employees) 2. Startups (25-100 employees) 3. Organisations (100-1000 employees) 4. Organisations (1000+ employees)
I have worked with all 4 types of organisations.
Early stage startups are those with less than 25 employees. Since you have to build everything from scratch the learning is maximum here. You learn how to build a business. The risk of working here is high but learning is also high. Career progression is very fast can happen in months. You play multiple roles at one time. You innovate on the go. The speed is super fast.
Startups with 25-100 employees have more stability. Here you learn how to grow a startup & build an organisation. The risk is medium, learning is good. You get good exposure too. Career progression is good and can happen within a year. Transition to other roles is fast. Innovation is through opportunities. The speed is fast.
Organisations with 100-1000 employees are relatively stable. The learning is average so is the risk. Processes/structures are established, you are doing a specialised piece of work. Career progression is structured & takes time. Here you learn how to grow an organisation. It is like driving a fast car. Innovation is driven by business need. Transition to other roles is tough. The speed is medium.
Organisations with more than 1000 employees are highly structured & process driven. Career progression is slow & takes years. The learning is limited to a specific process, tool, tech or system. Many times you may not find the same job outside the organisation. Careers can get stuck. Here you learn how to scale an organisation. Innovation is driven by the process. You keep doing the same thing for years.
The speed is slow.
What has been your experience? Thoughts?
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