ok savages Give me your thoughts on this, where would you work: Company A: Currently has an OK product, publicly traded company launching a new product, product is a few years old and has some big holes in it. Brand recognition is really strong and have good people running it they say they want to double down on enterprise customers (thats what I sell too) but its not clear. The plans for this product are awesome and in a few years I could see it being a game changer......but its hard to tell is a few years is 2 years....or like 6 years. Company B: Is a competitor to company A. Has a better product now, Bringing in tons of customers, lots of opportunity They are offering me a base of $130k MASSIVE increase, and an OTE that is $100k higher. What would you choose???? Company B seems like a no brainer but what If i stay put and it really pays off in a few years? Worth it?

B all day. Nothing is promised in the future. Take your money now.

Based off this I'd go with B, barring any culture red flags.

Company B - A lotta companies have awesome product road maps, but that doesn't mean they even get close to implementing them.

B. Sticking around a public company that is losing to another player is just another sinking ship. You missed the payoff of the IPO, so you either stay around for your RSUs to vest or get out now.

B. You have no idea what is gonna happen in the future.

B. Patience can be a virtue, but in this case could personally cost you a lot of $$. Also nothing to keep you from returning to company A downroad if/when they get their act together.

Opportunity today is worth more than opportunity "in a few years". B would be me choice.

I have been in smaller companies with a much better product than the larger, well-known competitor (better product, better price, etc.). While Company B seems like a better opportunity as described above, never discount the value of a big name. Creates a lot of comfort for decision makers.

Company B. Company A is selling you a dream

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ok savages Give me your thoughts on this, where would you work:

Company A:

Currently has an OK product,
publicly traded company launching a new product,
product is a few years old and has some big holes in it.
Brand recognition is really strong and have good people running it
they say they want to double down on enterprise customers (thats what I sell too) but its not clear.
The plans for this product are awesome and in a few years I could see it being a game changer......but its hard to tell is a few years is 2 years....or like 6 years.

Company B:

Is a competitor to company A.
Has a better product now,
Bringing in tons of customers, lots of opportunity
They are offering me a base of $130k MASSIVE increase, and an OTE that is $100k higher.

What would you choose????

Company B seems like a no brainer but what If i stay put and it really pays off in a few years?

Worth it?

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Take the money? Or bet on the future. - Where would you work?

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