{"id":6244,"date":"2018-08-18T18:53:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-18T18:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=6244"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:45:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:45:42","slug":"careercon2019-succeeding-in-a-corporate-or-startup-setting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/careercon2019-succeeding-in-a-corporate-or-startup-setting","title":{"rendered":"#CareerCon2019: Succeeding in a Corporate or Startup Setting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each company has its ups and downs, its pros and cons, and knowing which is which in corporations and in startups will help you know where (and how) you can best succeed<\/em><\/p>\n

While the saying \u201cthe grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)\u201d wasn\u2019t originally coined to refer to careers and companies, it is probably most used when comparing certain aspects of work. These days, continued digital advancements have provided us with another comparative quandy- that between startups and corporations.<\/p>\n

As new tech has become increasingly available, entrepreneurs with modest budgets and resources (but big ideas) have, now more than ever, the opportunity to realize their vision by way of a start-up company. Of course, never to lag behind, many established corporations have also taken to the digital age by either integrating new tech into their product, services, and overall process, and even buying and establishing startups as subsidiaries.<\/p>\n

With that, comparisons between the two are a constant, with those working in one desiring certain aspects that are more common to the other.<\/p>\n

Those working in startups, for example, often get jealous when they hear of the big salaries, comprehensive benefits, and huge holiday parties their friends at corporate companies often have. On the other hand, corporate employees can\u2019t help but imagine what their lives could be like if they join their startup friends who work flexible hours, are always in new projects, and getting promoted in a shorter time frame.<\/p>\n

So which is better?<\/em><\/p>\n

The answer, expectedly, differs between each person, with the better questions being, what are your career goals? Are a big salary with gaudy benefits the end-game? Do you want to have enough time for your family or personal life? Is training and enhancing your skills a priority? Do you want to just time-in and time-out and cash a check, your do you want to build something even if there are no monetary guarantees?<\/p>\n

What isn\u2019t considered too often when choosing between the two is which is better for your career at the moment and in the long run. Fortunately, there are professionals like Monolith Growth Consulting CEO Kenn Costales, who shared some insight at the first ever CareerCon held last July at the Dusit Thani Hotel about succeeding in a corporate or startup setting.<\/p>\n

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