Updmamt

Business Development

Leaving new job after 1 month !

I don't know if some of you have experienced this already: you start a new job with certain expectations and then you realize after few weeks that it's not so "sunshine and rainbow".

In the meanwhile, you got a potential new offer lined up. And you now need to make a decision: having some faith or jump of the ship before it's too late??

in both positions I'd lead a small sales team. and in the new company I would also start a business from scratch in a new region.

what would you look at ?

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Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

I’ve been in the situation of making a mistake in joining a company but not with leaving within a month.
That said, better to cut bait now than waste the next 6 months, provided you have somewhere to go, which seems to be the case.
You need to do what is best for you regardless the bridges you may burn.

Updmamt

Opinionated

Business Development

Thanks @Pachacuti ! I particularly like the part “regardless the bridges you may burn” : I believe my current manager he’s a good person but lack some critical skills to run a company IMHO - he kinda messed up the onboarding as well which I think it’s critical for any new hire (more or less experienced)

SerialBiller

Executive

Account Executive

I’ve never been in this situation, but I think perhaps it would be wise to keep on doing what your doing whilst also speaking to the staff at the other company to get a feel for the other place… perhaps speak to a variety of different people there so you get a real flavour of the culture..
Interested in this post as I’m thinking ahead if I don’t feel right at the next company I join, specifically I’m thinking ahead whether to add to CV or just say I had time off if it arises 🫣

Updmamt

Opinionated

Business Development

I need to make a decision relatively soon.
It’s not worth adding 2-3 months experience in CV . You can alway mention a specialization course and also some taken time for yourself or your family

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

Always see if you can speak with someone on the sales team who you won't be managing in the opportunity.
Are they comparable in comp?

Updmamt

Opinionated

Business Development

Yes I will definitely. Thanks for the tip

SirCloseAlot23

Politicker

Business Development

I agree with DungeonsNDemos. This would be the best start.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Nothing is going to be perfect regardless of where you land. Do what's best for you and your family.

Updmamt

Opinionated

Business Development

Thank you CuriousFox. I agree that nothing will be ever perfect. What would you do?

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

What's so bad about company 1?

How do you make sure company 2 isn't like company 1?

Updmamt

Opinionated

Business Development

Good ones.

1) primarily, lack of organization and culture
2) that I cannot know till I’ll start (I think)

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

If you're leading the team isn't establishing organization and culture part of your job?

Updmamt

Opinionated

Business Development

I will and must but can’t do it for whole organization. But good point

SADNESSLieutenant

Politicker

Officer of ♥️

Updmamt

Opinionated

Business Development

It’s not that simple to change culture. Especially if you are not the CEO

SADNESSLieutenant

Politicker

Officer of ♥️

yeah. Culture is so much. but you can try. but if the CEO isn't on board there is not much u can do

Updmamt

Opinionated

Business Development

Indeed. Culture, in my experience, is made top-down and not bottom-up.

What would you do if you have the opportunity to go after 1/2 months somewhere else where culture is not a issue (all the rest equal)?

SADNESSLieutenant

Politicker

Officer of ♥️

culture first. all else below. w/o CEO support u r fucked

SADNESSLieutenant

Politicker

Officer of ♥️

also please reference: https://bravado.co/war-room/posts/how-to-quit-like-a-savage-bad-advice-only-share-your-favorite-quitting-story-below-sadness-lieutenant

Keep the quitting culture strong/savage.

Updmamt

Opinionated

Business Development

Once I decide what to do , you bet I will

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