Joining a start-up company is a no-brainer. The pros far outweigh the cons. Whether you're just graduating, or you've done your time "working for the man" now is the perfect time to make the jump.
Go work for a start-up company. Here are the reasons why:
Development opportunities
Start-ups offer new recruits greater opportunities to get stuck in and innovate than more established businesses. The start-up mentality encourages risk-taking, giving employees the freedom to prove themselves and grow – often much faster than in an environment structured by annual reviews.
Start-ups are often smaller teams so you can have a lot more impact and there's more responsibility you can grab, which isn't the case in a large company.
A chance to shine
Not only does working intimately with a small team allow graduates to observe and learn from their colleagues, it also ensures that their own contribution is noticed and rewarded.
Hiring is very hard so one of the things a start-up will do, almost automatically, is to look around the team and make a call as to whether anyone might want to take on a bit more responsibility or shift to a different role. You get to take on duties as and when they come, to expand your horizons professionally.
Dynamic environment
There's nothing like a new venture to create a dynamic, soulful working environment. By entering a young company at the early stages, new recruits get to help bring an idea to life, share the success of early triumphs and help the company achieve real, tangible growth. The best thing about working in a start-up is having the ability to make things happen. There is a great sense of adventure working in a start-up. Start-up life is a constant sense of excitement. You never know what's going to happen in six months' time.
Choosing your team
Since we spend more time at work than anywhere else, it is crucial to have a great professional – and ideally personal – chemistry with your colleagues. This is integral to a successful working life, yet often not given the weight it should be.
In a large organisation, new recruits are unlikely to even meet most of the people they'll spend their days with before they start, let alone go on to influence future hiring decisions. However, this is a key unique selling point start-ups can offer.
If you're part of a six or 10 person team, you're going to get a say on who's hired. You're probably going to have power, at least to veto, if not to make a hire. That's huge – that you get to choose who you sit next to, who you work with. You just don't get that in any other job.
Entrepreneurial training
Not only do start-up personnel get to help bring their boss's entrepreneurial idea to life, they get unrivalled business training to stand them in good stead if they want to start a venture of their own.
Of course working in a start-up won't be for everyone. Some people thrive working intensively with a small team, while others prefer the security of a large business and knowing what they're going to be doing every day. That's fine – the latter probably aren't suited to the start-up environment anyway – but prospective employees shouldn't be put off by assuming that start-up employment is unstable or risky.
The job market for start-up and early-stage companies is very strong. There's no shortage of opportunity. Top talent can pick and choose amongst a slew of start-ups eager to hire. The risk is low.
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