Job Offer Dilema !!! HELP!!!

[chesebert]

OK..seeing how this is the job-hunting season, I have gotten down to 2 offers, and I can't decided; I need help!

Offer 1: I will be working in a top 10 US patent firm for companies like HP, Marvell, and other silicon valley big names. I will be doing patent prosecution, advising, and transactional work. I will deal with inventors and the IP department of their respective companies.

Offer 2: I will be working in a small/medium patent firm that is not really well-known working for start-ups in the silicon valley. I will be doing the same kind of work as Offer 1 except I will be interfacing with inventors, the executive teams and maybe VCs.

The pays are comparable, work hours are comparable, stress is comparable (very stressful

, work environment is a little better in the smaller firm (I get an office with a view...LMAO)

Which one!!!???

 

[smeggy]

Orifice with a view, always wins me over.

 

[ken36]

Go with your instincts.

 

[Blitzula]

Employers like resumes with names they know...all things being equal, go for the bigger name.

How far are you into your career, and what is your prior experience like?

 

[Khanate]

Big company for early career, small for later career. But mind you I'm still in college so my advice isn't all that hehe

 

[GlorytheWiz825]

I would go with offer number 2. Being able to interact with VCs, inventors and executive teams may lead you to establish some valuable connections down the road. Network connections are very important, equally or more important than your actual skills.

Without a doubt, go with offer #2.

 

[GlorytheWiz825]

In addition, it is easier to move up the ranks in a small company. If the company does have potential and become big later on, you'll have seniority and more likely to be promoted to a higher position.

 

[will75]

I prefer mid-sized companies, if stable...

 

[meat01]

Take offer number 1 and gain a lot of experience and then go to a smaller company later to share your knowledge.

 

[dj_mocok]

I mean all things being equal (and if you don't need the experience, meaning you're good enough already - which I think it is since you got 2 offers), I'd personally go for the one that has better work environment.

You'll be spending most of your life from Monday to Friday at work, might as well choose the one that has nicer people to work with.
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PS: Damn you, I haven't even got a job offer yet til now...

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[Ice Max]

MARVEL
honestly i have no idea, i would say get a feel for how things are run at each place and see which one u like better

 

[chesebert]

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Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif I mean all things being equal (and if you don't need the experience, meaning you're good enough already - which I think it is since you got 2 offers), I'd personally go for the one that has better work environment. You'll be spending most of your life from Monday to Friday at work, might as well choose the one that has nicer people to work with. [size=xx-small] PS: Damn you, I haven't even got a job offer yet til now... [/size]

uh..actually I have 0 experience (isn't that what on-job training is for?), and I narrowed it down to 2 (I inferred >2

I implied from the general consensus that if I am looking for experience, I should go for the bigger firm - which is probably wise.

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Originally Posted by Ice Max /img/forum/go_quote.gif MARVEL honestly i have no idea, i would say get a feel for how things are run at each place and see which one u like better

sorry..its MARVELL not Marvel...haha..misspelling....although Marvel would also be a splendid client

 

[rb67]

Hehe I'm in no place to make any recommendations, but an office with a view certainly sounds tempting!

 

[LawnGnome]

Basing life choices off of random people at head-fi?.....

 

[chesebert]

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Originally Posted by LawnGnome /img/forum/go_quote.gif Basing life choices off of random people at head-fi?.....

I prefer to call it the 'reasonable person' pull

'life choice'? naw I get another chance to 'do over' in 2 years; so if I make a bad choice (although both are excellent choices IMO) I can just 'reset' if you know what I mean