GSIs? Though usually it’s because people paint david vs goliath story so big = bad/boring, goliath = small/exciting.

Global System Integrators like Accenture, DXC, TCS, HCL

UX/UI Designer

I believe, once you reach a leadership position especially especially in cross functional roles like the alliances, partnerships, sales, account managers, cluster managers, the learning is great an...

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

I believe, once you reach a leadership position especially especially in cross functional roles like the alliances, partnerships, sales, account managers, cluster managers, the learning is great and you get to work with execs from very large companies. Also, regarding the pay, these kind of roles eventually require onsite opportunities which serve as a passport to a good life(not necessarily).

Why do people hate on large companies like the GSIs

Why do people hate on large companies like the GSIs- Grapevine

Should someone from Analytics switch into these roles? Will they pay better than Analytics in the longer run?

How are Growth and Strategy roles from a longetivity and work satisfaction perspective ?

Business Analyst

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

Came across this post on X recently, the point sounds valid in my opinion but wanted to know from the community cuz I recently took a decision between a unicorn b2c start-u which is super popular vs a b2b SaaS startup which is known among the tech community.

Post link: https://twitter.com/amuldotexe/status/1738243872231428484?t=V2-6pMSYCvl7L-w_f8IggQ&s=19

A big name in tech Vs 0-1 high growth place

Product Manager

Welcome to News Discussion's Private Community

AMA about Goldman Sachs

Risk Analytics

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

To the people who've experienced both ends of spectrum, as an new grad, which is better overall?

Startup VS Tech Giants

Software Developer

I am a new grad working at a big MNC as a Data Analyst. It's extremely beurocratic and slow. We do meets all day and no work, it's as if we are paid for meetings. I was quite excited about it as I though I would be working on interesting ML projects (I find ML and AI quite interesting). But all I have been working on is projects where you try to maintain fucked up legacy stuff. 

I see a way out, startups where I would actually build stuff, use my skills to solve actual problems. Is this perception correct? Will work actually be more interesting and useful in startups?

I am also concerned about the pay? Although I earn a pretty average salary even here, I suspect it might be lower in startups. But I have a gut feeling that I will learn, and grow a lot more working at startups coupled with networking with entrepreneurial people which should result in higher earnings in the long run. Again is this perception correct?

Confused between big corporates and startups

Data Scientist

Hi i have been offered a corporate strategy role in a us based company in India. currently i work in Investment Banking profile at a big 4. Can anyone please help me suggesting whether it’s worth taking it or what are the prospects of strategy roles in India.

Corporate strategy role advice

Consultant

I recently worked at a startup and it was terrible. 

To be honest, I still worked at one of the better ones but it just sucked. 

Some of the clear downsides I see 

- Survival mode leads to chaos. You can be treated anyway and asked to leave whenever  even though you left big opportunities to be here 
- Brand loss to find next job (Big problem)
- Trying to make you feel unworthy(Doesn't bother me but I have seen people lose self confidence)
- Loss of opportunity to build real skills like building sustainable teams for the long run

I think over all working at a startup especially early teams is a losing proposition. Do it only if -
 - you know the founders/team well 
- you know the industry and market well and it is a bet you personally believe in
- you are secure enough in life that if you go back to your job, you will easily get employed 


For middle class kids, startups are the worst bets one can take.

Working at startups is terrible

Product Designer

Wanted to learn about the engineering culture, WLB and your experiences there

Any engineers from Atlan here?

Software Engineer

Which companies have a decent work life balance and decent pay

Companies with WLB

Founder

How's the wlb and job security ? Is it true that they fire few people every year ?

How is life as a software engineer in Goldman Sachs India ?

So I am working at a startup for around a year now. Everyday I see, it feels, what am I really doing? Where is the life headed? 
    Doing bare minimum or doing your tasks and fucking off isn't enough. It's expected that we outgrow constantly, as if it's this work that we can always think about and nothing else. At the end, am wondering if it's still worth it?
    1 day it feels that let's just quit it! Next day I feel, okay, I do want the money. 

I ain't looking for suggestions here, just wanted to see if anyone else felt this way

Getting increasingly bored of work at startup

Been there, but money is very important especially for a middle class family, for most of us we are earning 5x more than our parents at least and have huge expectations from families to provide them with good life

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

Hello Folks,

I'm currently working at Google, and I'm considering quitting for an MBA (expecting admits to IIM-A/B/C) to break into Product Management.

Honestly, I'm interested in it for industry exposure, the chance to climb the ladder quickly, and, let's be real, the fat paychecks.

I am currently not really earning at the level I should be, even at Google. Could someone with experience share some genuine insights?

Prod Man(after MBA) vs Google

Project Manager

What are the growth prospects for someone in a Chief of Staff role? Additionally, how long should someone stay in such a role?

Chief of Staff

I see candidates with 2-4 years earning in 20LPA+ whereas sales and marketing folks who sit with 4-8LPA tops. Isn't the disparity too much?

Is tech overpaid? Why not sales or marketing?

Marketing Manager

I joined my company (tech startup) as a Product Manager and over the course of 3 years have worked both in Product as well  as in Business teams. And to be honest, I like both the work.

Now, I am looking for a switch and unable to decide which role I should pursue - Product or Business. So, I would need help from you all. 

From a long term career point of view keeping in mind compensation, scope of work and transitioning into leadership positions (CXOs), which is a better role and why - Product or Business?

Which role would you prefer from an overall career point of view - Product or Business?

Hi, Product Leaders / Product Managers on Grapevine, 

What is the shortlist criteria for APM Roles and what would be a dealbreaker for them to consider a person from a tier 3 college and good work experience at good startups.

Please help. 


#community

Interview asks

As a business graduate, it's often humbling to see the tech salaries based on my YOE (4-7 bracket) with the people at the top end earning 50-60+ lpa. (Fixed)

Assuming i want to optimise for Money - What can I do as a business graduate to do well similar to tech folks? 

Would love to hear from all of you.

P.S. No IB/Consulting advice please. Not the type of work I've liked 😄

Business vs Tech Salaries

Corporate Strategist

I have worked primarily in bluechip firms all my career (JP Morgan, etc.) and have now transitioned to a fairly niche media company. Is switching back to an MNC difficult, or are you valued more by them since you bring ground level experience by virtue of working at a smaller company?

Why do people hate on large companies like the GSIs

Discover More

Business Roles on

by Blair Denver

Flipkart

How are Growth and Strategy roles from a longetivity and work satisfaction perspective ?

Indian Startups on

by Jordon Taye

Meesho

A big name in tech Vs 0-1 high growth place

News Discussion on

by Jordon Lee

Wells Fargo

AMA about Goldman Sachs

Software Engineers on

by Kendall Everett

Stealth

Startup VS Tech Giants

Indian Startups on

by Isaiah Olive

American Express

Confused between big corporates and startups

Business Roles on

by Kalan Hyrum

EY

Corporate strategy role advice

Indian Startups on

by Aaron Taye

Self Employed

Working at startups is terrible

Indian Startups on

by Jordon Lee

Stealth

Any engineers from Atlan here?

Misc on

by Jordon Vernon

Student

Companies with WLB

Software Engineers on

by Jordon Taye

Oracle

How is life as a software engineer in Goldman Sachs India ?

Software Engineers on

by Kendall Nadeen

Freelancer

Getting increasingly bored of work at startup

Product Managers on

by Coy Vernon

Stealth

Prod Man(after MBA) vs Google

Indian Startups on

by Jordon Carmden

Stealth

What are the growth prospects for someone in a Chief of Staff role? Additionally, how long should someone stay in such a role?

Business Roles on

by Karilyn Olive

Stealth

Is tech overpaid? Why not sales or marketing?

Product Managers on

by Anise Lee

Stealth

Which role would you prefer from an overall career point of view - Product or Business?

Product Managers on

by Kendall Carmden

Razorpay

Interview asks

Business Roles on

by Kendall Olive

Unnamed

Business vs Tech Salaries

Indian Startups on

by Aaron Hyrum

Stealth

Transition back to MNC