Comments on: Why I won’t work for a large, established firm when I first graduate.

By: veronica

veronica — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:12:21 +0000

Good insight Kevin. To be honest, I really don’t think you can learn much from the company you are currently working in as well. If one has all the resources to start a company even from the beginning then what’s there to be proud of. I think you should seek advice from those that had gone through the dark ages during their startup period and not those that seek the glamorous type of life. Good luck to you Kevin, I hope you succeed.

By: johnathan

johnathan — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:52:04 +0000

Well written, its better to be your own boss than working for someone else. Plus while your boss enjoy his life having fine dining and traveling around the world, we are at the office answering customer’s complaints and working on computer codes. I strongly encourage you to startup a new business, do it young and do it quick. Else, you will get married and there comes all the commitment and cash you need.

By: JoV

JoV — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:59:54 +0000

Hmm… you might not like what I have to say here, but I strongly urge you to think twice. Unless you have a great invention like Apple or Dell or Microsoft, it is difficult to run a successful business without learning to run it from the great companies. Google Founders, entreprenuerial that they are depend on their professional people (who used to run great companies) to make it big.

You make your own decision, you do whatever you like as an owner of the company, because you haven’t had the hindsight of training up your intuition in running a successful business and being employed by a “great and big” companies, you don’t always know how to make the best decision.

It’s easy to get into a great company and come out with whole host of useful contacts to support your business.

By: Huy J

Huy J — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:27:25 +0000

Thanks for this post, Kevin. I have the same thoughts. Sometimes, people want to work at big firms because of their reputation and besides the need for admiration from others. That would be so superficial.

We may see each other working in the same company, haha.