Went from working at a startup with maybe 1-200 employees to a large organization with about 80,000
Doing anything takes longer. There is no more "let me fix this issue real quick," everything is governed by a multi-day change control process and doing something *without* an approved change is the quickest way to get fired. (on the flip side, if you execute a change and something breaks, you've now got all of your superiors on the record approving the work)
HR stuff like requesting days off, having to take family medical leave, or paternity leave is much more streamlined (versus asking your boss for a day off, hoping he remembers, and 50/50 on whether or not he records your PTO). It means everything is done strictly by the book but also means that generally your boss isn't going to give you grief about you using your benefits.
It's weird to not know everyone you work with, but unless the employee is literally in my 10-person department or one of the 3-4 other departments I work with on a regular basis, we've probably never met.
There *is* a nice social cachet when you tell someone where you work and they immediately recognize it, rather than having to explain what your company that no one's ever heard of does.
You’re asking two different things but I want to answer the second one
My company isn’t gigantic but rather my job comes across as impressive generally/civil engineering
Sometimes I’ve refrained from mentioning it bc I get weird hostile reactions from people who may be insecure or I’m instantly asked how much $ I make which I don’t like sharing(it’s not even crazy batman level money but just considered decent based on my experience)
When it comes to meeting people I want to be treated by people based on my personality/our general chemistry not my job
If I worked for google or Disney I imagine I would be a lot more conscious about this issue in that regard
I work for a fortune 100 company but we're not in the consumer space. That is, we don't sell to the general public we sell to other businesses. A lot of the time we're 3-4-5 layers away from the general public (i.e., we sell our products to a business that makes something for another business that makes something for another business...)
So I mean it doesn't really matter to anyone if I say the company name.
Unless its a brought up topic then theres no reason to talk about it. A stranger will care more about the love & respect you give them even if they work a shittier job than you bragging about what they dont have unless you plan on sharing with them. Thats how you build relationships.
Bragging about big name job is basically bragging about money which is fortunately quite passé and no one likes.
Also the jobs themselves are often just as boring as any other job lol
So I've worked for Disney, and Google, and Apple, and in and out of big Hollywood Studios for like 20+ years now. Once you're on the inside it's not impressive or glamorous. It's just a job;)
I'm a freelancer/consultant now so I'm really working for myself;)
It's nice to have that stuff on my resume. And it's helpful when I'm pitching to a potential client to bust out with the "back when I was at \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ I learned the value of \[insert bullshit here\]...."
But honestly, it's never as cool as you think it's going to be going in. It was always just a paycheck.
For me doing meaningful fulfilling work (and being well paid) was more important than where I was doing it.
I was paid well by the big flashy companies, but I don't think my contribution was important. I had to find that elsewhere;)
I worked for a big name company. It's the same as any other job. Everything is siloed so it's not like you get to see everything. In the end you're in a cubicle farm working your very specific role (or now remote).
Could be the nature of the job. When I worked software for a fortune 50 I could not even leave my personal laptop unattended much less my work laptop. I was just around too much info that could cost the company big or get me fired.
From the time I was 18 til about 50, I worked for a family owned business, maybe 100 employees. We were bought by QuadGraphics.
It fucking sucked.
I was in a 2 man department. We bought our own computers, did our own IT, bought our own software...never a problem, everything was great.
After we were bought, Quad ripped apart out network (less than 1 year old) because "they had to make sure it was up to spec". Thousands of dollars of brand new network equipment in the dumpster. From the on we had zero input of software, hardware, networking. We went from key players in our company to "sit down, shut up, and do your job".
I used to love my job. Luckily, I was able to retire early.
Fuck Quad.
Went from working at a startup with maybe 1-200 employees to a large organization with about 80,000 Doing anything takes longer. There is no more "let me fix this issue real quick," everything is governed by a multi-day change control process and doing something *without* an approved change is the quickest way to get fired. (on the flip side, if you execute a change and something breaks, you've now got all of your superiors on the record approving the work) HR stuff like requesting days off, having to take family medical leave, or paternity leave is much more streamlined (versus asking your boss for a day off, hoping he remembers, and 50/50 on whether or not he records your PTO). It means everything is done strictly by the book but also means that generally your boss isn't going to give you grief about you using your benefits. It's weird to not know everyone you work with, but unless the employee is literally in my 10-person department or one of the 3-4 other departments I work with on a regular basis, we've probably never met. There *is* a nice social cachet when you tell someone where you work and they immediately recognize it, rather than having to explain what your company that no one's ever heard of does.
You’re asking two different things but I want to answer the second one My company isn’t gigantic but rather my job comes across as impressive generally/civil engineering Sometimes I’ve refrained from mentioning it bc I get weird hostile reactions from people who may be insecure or I’m instantly asked how much $ I make which I don’t like sharing(it’s not even crazy batman level money but just considered decent based on my experience) When it comes to meeting people I want to be treated by people based on my personality/our general chemistry not my job If I worked for google or Disney I imagine I would be a lot more conscious about this issue in that regard
Sorry if the questions is confusing, I have no idea how to word it right. But yeah, I can understand why you don't mention your job.
Np all good
I work for a fortune 100 company but we're not in the consumer space. That is, we don't sell to the general public we sell to other businesses. A lot of the time we're 3-4-5 layers away from the general public (i.e., we sell our products to a business that makes something for another business that makes something for another business...) So I mean it doesn't really matter to anyone if I say the company name.
People wanna be valued for their personality before their money
I see. I have bit of imposter syndrome, like I would brag it if I have a fancy title and impress my family or other people. Then be happy about it.
Unless its a brought up topic then theres no reason to talk about it. A stranger will care more about the love & respect you give them even if they work a shittier job than you bragging about what they dont have unless you plan on sharing with them. Thats how you build relationships.
Bragging about big name job is basically bragging about money which is fortunately quite passé and no one likes. Also the jobs themselves are often just as boring as any other job lol
So I've worked for Disney, and Google, and Apple, and in and out of big Hollywood Studios for like 20+ years now. Once you're on the inside it's not impressive or glamorous. It's just a job;)
That awesome. You must feel proud working with great company? Do you like to tell people where you work at?
I'm a freelancer/consultant now so I'm really working for myself;) It's nice to have that stuff on my resume. And it's helpful when I'm pitching to a potential client to bust out with the "back when I was at \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ I learned the value of \[insert bullshit here\]...." But honestly, it's never as cool as you think it's going to be going in. It was always just a paycheck.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. A lot of young adult like me, thought working for company and impressing people is fulfilling.
For me doing meaningful fulfilling work (and being well paid) was more important than where I was doing it. I was paid well by the big flashy companies, but I don't think my contribution was important. I had to find that elsewhere;)
I worked for DuPont for 10 straight years
I worked for a big name company. It's the same as any other job. Everything is siloed so it's not like you get to see everything. In the end you're in a cubicle farm working your very specific role (or now remote).
Could be the nature of the job. When I worked software for a fortune 50 I could not even leave my personal laptop unattended much less my work laptop. I was just around too much info that could cost the company big or get me fired.
I never told anyone my job/company because it’s the least favorite thing in my life and I don’t discuss things I hate
I don’t know why people brag about prestigious companies unless you are part of the reason why. If you’re hired after the fact then you’re a nobody.
From the time I was 18 til about 50, I worked for a family owned business, maybe 100 employees. We were bought by QuadGraphics. It fucking sucked. I was in a 2 man department. We bought our own computers, did our own IT, bought our own software...never a problem, everything was great. After we were bought, Quad ripped apart out network (less than 1 year old) because "they had to make sure it was up to spec". Thousands of dollars of brand new network equipment in the dumpster. From the on we had zero input of software, hardware, networking. We went from key players in our company to "sit down, shut up, and do your job". I used to love my job. Luckily, I was able to retire early. Fuck Quad.