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Is it better to work in a large corporation or a small business?

Results so far:

Small
65% 263 votes Total: 404 votes
Large
35% 141 votes
  • 1 of 26

    by Lisa Fillers

    Large corporations tend to be cold hearted. Though they may promise great benefits for retirement, they often rid themselves of aging employees before the employee can become e...read more

  • 2 of 26

    by Todd Pheifer

    As someone who has worked for both small and large organizations, I am more in favor of the small business for a variety of reasons. They both have their advantages, but in ord...read more

  • 3 of 26

    by Pamela Folks

    I work in a large corporation. It is a dog eat dog world. Constant competition for the most minor titles within the company, and what do those titles mean? You start out as a...read more

  • 4 of 26

    by Scott Johnson

    Big Company or Small Company Why would I want to work at one or the other? I possess 11+ years experience in my field. I have done work for a both a large company and a smal...read more

  • 5 of 26

    by Holly Hawk

    I feel that it is better to work for a small company over a large corporation. While you may take a cut in pay what you gain in other areas at a small company far outweigh the m...read more

  • 6 of 26

    by LTG

    As with most small businesses, employees are less specialized, with work duties extending beyond what their education may reveal. A doctor who runs their own practice must act ...read more

  • 7 of 26

    by R Marie Taylor

    Sometimes a large corporation, such as the BBC is the best place to be if you're a successful journalist and/or you want to travel the world covering inter-national/political ev...read more

  • 8 of 26

    by Stephanie Jordan

    I think it is better to work for a small company than for a large company. At a small company, you often get a larger amount of experience and have the opportunity to learn mor...read more

  • 9 of 26

    by Jeremy Orbell

    My career to date seems to be gearing me towards self-employment. When I started out on the ladder in the mid-80s I worked for a world renowned Insurance company with 4000 other...read more

  • 10 of 26

    by Mark Runta

    Influence - That is one of the biggest incentives of working in a small company. It's usually like an extended family and with that kind of camaraderie and interaction comes the...read more

  • 11 of 26

    by Paul Peoples

    I would have to say that having worked for a large corporation and also a small business, my loyalty would have to go towards the small business. Personal experience has shown m...read more

  • 12 of 26

    by Ravi Nayar

    What has always seemed ironic to me is the undemocratic nature of any business, large or small in what is essentially a western capitalist form of endeavor. The same western va...read more

  • 13 of 26

    by Rae Lynne Morvay

    I am going to vote for the small side here, but I am going to say that it really depends on the individual which is better. There are advantages and disadvantages to working fo...read more

  • 14 of 26

    by Harish J

    Working for a small business corporation helps one to learn more and loads of fun too. Though you dont have the head-start in salary which you get when you join a large corporat...read more

  • 15 of 26

    by Sandy Padgett

    Throughout my career I have been in large companies full of doctors, surgeons, and guest representatives. I have also been in business that only staffed 10 employees. When I loo...read more

  • 16 of 26

    by Hanna Elizabeth

    Having worked for both large and small businesses, I can honestly say that it all depends on what you're looking for out of life and your career. If you're looking for a more do...read more

  • 17 of 26

    by Leon K

    In all honesty i would say that there are numerous opportunities that would derive from working in both a small business or a large corporation. This all really depends on where...read more

  • 18 of 26

    by Ian Smith

    Small is best. Large corporations have large problems, and I've worked for many blundering juggernauts. First there was a giant construction conglomerate in Scotland. This huge ...read more

  • 19 of 26

    by Ivan-ac

    Ultimately, it depends on what you want from your job and from your life. Both sides have their advantages and disadvantages. But generally, a small company will have more of a ...read more

  • 20 of 26

    by Jeff Maderious

    Is it better to work for a small company or a large one? I believe the answer really lies in each person's circumstances and priorities in life. Another thing to consider is, ...read more

  • 1 of 16

    by Ramalingam Subramaniam

    Getting a job either in a small business or in a large corporation is always good considering the economic constraints faced by the human beings in these days. But when we consi...read more

  • 2 of 16

    by Rex Coker

    Working for a large corporation definitely has many benefits. Health care, disability, 401k and multiple arrangements of benefits, are an advantage to working for a large compan...read more

  • 3 of 16

    by Christopher Kendalls

    Work for large corporation, compete intensively, because even the janitorial staff can learn some new skills and take your job away from you, and then go off into the real world...read more

  • 4 of 16

    by Vonda Sines

    The answer to this question is probably a resounding, "It depends." If you seek lots of direct daily contact with your co-workers and a more laid-back or informal work atmosp...read more

  • 5 of 16

    by Sara Bradley

    The answer to this question is totally dependent on the enthusiasm, ambition and goal of the employee to be. Let me explain. There are a lot of advantages to being employed ...read more

  • 6 of 16

    by Nadia Ghanny

    There are good reasons why it's better to work in a large corporation instead of a small business. Corporations have a lot more resources, which includes training and support t...read more

  • 7 of 16

    by Kelly White

    Working for a large corporation or a small business, which is better? It would matter if I was the small business owner or not. In a large corporation, an employee is more...read more

  • 8 of 16

    by Tracy Pereira

    I am a new graduate, and so came into the job market with an unbiased opinion on this issue, and I have found that large corporations are definitely the way the way to go, at le...read more

  • 9 of 16

    by D. Trump

    It is much more advantageous to work for a large corporation than a small business for numerous reasons. To realize this, you have to consider the goals of the hiring manager. ...read more

  • 10 of 16

    by Joseph Malek

    No matter what kind of work you do, it is much better to work for a large corporation. I speak from experience, because I did work for both large and small businesses. You se...read more

  • 11 of 16

    by Bryan Henry

    Large corporations are the better option of the two because your future career will not only be more stable, but most companies hire within their organization. With the right sk...read more

  • 12 of 16

    by Lady Lorianna

    I personally prefer to work in a large corporation, mostly for one reason: I am not fond of multi-tasking. Large companies are usually good at making sure that every employee do...read more

  • 13 of 16

    by Baybe Girl Gause

    I am currently working for a very small organization with less than 50 people. I think it is better to work for a larger entity, strictly because it allows one more opportunity...read more

  • 14 of 16

    by taz12345

    i think that it is better to work for a large company as my partner work for a very small games company who cant even be bother paying him on time there is only about 6 people ...read more

  • 15 of 16

    by Sydney D

    Large corporations have the upper hand when it comes to monetary benefits for both the corporation and the employees. Large corporations have the resources to offer a variety of...read more

  • 16 of 16

    by Zaid Daghestani

    Mostly, this question's answer would be based on preference, since people like small communities over large ones, but at a technical point of view, large wins. A large corpora...read more

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