What's the most you should stay at a certain company? Heard early in your career it's a good idea to move every 18-24 months.
Would you agree?
ScorpionZD
How long is too long?
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Everyone has their own journey, and leaving every 2 years can be good for growing your career by working for better companies. However, not many reps can be true top performers/prez club at a company in that short time. And there will be hiring managers who will consider you a job hopper so the search won't always be easy.
Like everything, there are two sides to the argument. I have been able to grow my base by leaving, and now at a point where my base more than covers my expenses and commission is truly just a bonus. but I was called a "job hopper" when I got rejected.
Like everything, there are two sides to the argument. I have been able to grow my base by leaving, and now at a point where my base more than covers my expenses and commission is truly just a bonus. but I was called a "job hopper" when I got rejected.
The Job Hopper label can be a detriment, especially with older hiring managers.
Also if it is a place with bad turnover, they are going to be more cautious of "job hoppers" than other places. So it can be a good thing if you get rejected for leaving around 2 years at your last couple of places
If it's good then stay. If there's leadership support, you can get promoted, you're making money, then no such thing as too long.
Earlier in my career (as an SDR), I moved until I found that. If you can stick it out for 2 years, the perfect. If you stay for 18 months, you can be forgiven, but you may set off some alarms if you can't articulate why you're leaving. A year or less and everyone assumes you're the problem.
Earlier in my career (as an SDR), I moved until I found that. If you can stick it out for 2 years, the perfect. If you stay for 18 months, you can be forgiven, but you may set off some alarms if you can't articulate why you're leaving. A year or less and everyone assumes you're the problem.
Why is there a cap at all? If you are happy, and your bills are getting paid, why move and make more work for yourself?
The gras isnโt always greener on the other side.
The gras isnโt always greener on the other side.
As someone who has only worked for 1 tech company (and 2-3 non-tech companies) I'm interested in seeing how other tech companies are like. Will probably move 2-3 times before settling, and happy to stick around if it's solid
Don't think about your career journey as time-related. That is very short sighted.
If I see someone's resume has 4-5 <2 year stints, I'm probably going to pass. At the same time, if I see someone who has 20+ years at the same company, I might also pass. The point - there is not sweet spot nor magic number.
If you are happy and making what you feel you're worth - why leave? If you're not happy or not making what you feel you're worth, go somewhere else. Learn to fail fast and run toward success.
If I see someone's resume has 4-5 <2 year stints, I'm probably going to pass. At the same time, if I see someone who has 20+ years at the same company, I might also pass. The point - there is not sweet spot nor magic number.
If you are happy and making what you feel you're worth - why leave? If you're not happy or not making what you feel you're worth, go somewhere else. Learn to fail fast and run toward success.
Most hiring managers, if they see a bunch of short stints, will automatically assume that history will repeat itself. That's really the only rule. You stack up a couple of 4-5 year runs at one org, it's a big plus.
IT completely depends on what you need from your career. I wouldn't suggest asking this to strangers (anonymous folks) here and taking a decision.
For some people, stability is everything: They tend to stay longer.
For some people, money is everything: They keep hopping because that gives them more hike.
For some people who are early in career, traveling means everything: They choose a startup job that pays less but is laid back and lets them travel.
For some people early in their career really have a lot of responsibilities, so they take up low risk role in an established company with steady income.
For some people early in their career don't have responsibilities, they are driven by mad success and recognition, so they take up high risk role in a startup and get that foundation.
Ask yourself - what do you want from yourself, your life and your career right now; and in 2 years?
For some people, stability is everything: They tend to stay longer.
For some people, money is everything: They keep hopping because that gives them more hike.
For some people who are early in career, traveling means everything: They choose a startup job that pays less but is laid back and lets them travel.
For some people early in their career really have a lot of responsibilities, so they take up low risk role in an established company with steady income.
For some people early in their career don't have responsibilities, they are driven by mad success and recognition, so they take up high risk role in a startup and get that foundation.
Ask yourself - what do you want from yourself, your life and your career right now; and in 2 years?
Depends, there is no rule to it. I try to stay close to 2 years before jumping ships.
That sounds very rigid and as though someone packaged his or her own experience as the gold standard.
Everyone's path is different, and there should be a truly compelling reason to leave a company and/or join another along the way, and I guarantee that those reasons will not align to arbitrary calendar months.
Everyone's path is different, and there should be a truly compelling reason to leave a company and/or join another along the way, and I guarantee that those reasons will not align to arbitrary calendar months.
That's up to you. I do not walk in your shoes.
Not sure theres any hard and fast rule as to it. Generally speaking the best sales people in a company are those who know the product best. In my experience, I believe it takes 2 years to become a true SME in your field unless you are selling toilet paper.
2-3 Years is ideal.
I completely depends, say as long as you re learning and see progression. However, if you feel you;re stagnating early in your career, move!
24 months
it takes at least a year for someone to get fully ramped in most sales positions, so take that into account as you do your calculations.
Stay if its good. If there is leadership support promotion will come if money is earned nothing like that will happen.
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