Working for a startup makes less sense, unless you are into the mission
I&#x27;ve worked everywhere from small startups, to big FAANG companies and big enterprise companies.  I am in the very same opinion as op.<p>1. Financially the exits weren&#x27;t worth it.  The amount you actually learn is incredibly questionable.<p>2.  Working at bigger companies I learned a hell of a lot more, from the mere fact that there are a bigger pool of resources with a lot of experience to go get help from.  This is just not technology, but even from improving management and soft skills.  You&#x27;ll learn a hell of a lot more on your career path moving up to Director and VP level from a big company than the equivalent title at a startup.<p>3.  Everything else is really dependent on you as an individual.  I personally thrived at a big company.  As the writer suggested at a startup its all about shipping and things are pretty much laid out for you.  At a big company, it really gives you time to take advantage of resources and people .. you just have to be very aggressive and pro active in your pursuits.