Career Growth VS Trying New Things

Company A - Faster pace, a lean structure and more pressure for delivery. Great for Career Growth and learning experience.

Company B - Learning scope might be quite limited. Role of the job could be smaller than Company A.

I am currently with Company A for around 5 years. The opportunities and room for growth are available here but it can be very demanding. But recently I got offered by Company B with a slight increment - which gives me the opportunity to try something new. I have never changed my job before, and was thinking of trying something new, to gain different domain knowledge and see what/how other companies function.

Is it worth it to give up an accelerated path to try something new with a slight increment. Or should I stay. Can i have some advices? Thanks.

Discussion (17)

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06 May 2023

There's a news article somewhere about the loyalty penalty being 15%. Meaning you are depriving yourself of ~15% salary upside by not job hopping.

5 years is a suitable time to leave alr, unless you can talk to your hr of your current company to see if they may consider counter offering you

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JH L

03 May 2023

Typically 5 years is a good time to take a new look.

Company B may have a limited learning scope, but perhaps if you hang on long enough, you could get a rotation opportunity?

All else fails, if you leave Co A on good terms you can decide to return.

Most importantly is how you pitch this decision to future employers.

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Cryotosensei

02 May 2023

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I think you are inclining towards Company B, just that you are scared of shortchanging yourself because you feel you are downsizing your role.

in my humble opinion, I think just adapting to a different company and role is an enriching experience in itself. i also think creativity and innovation can only come about when you job-hop and gather enough experience under your belt for your varied insights to simmer together and spark new things. Imagine being able to speak authoritatively about the similarities and differences between Company A n Company B in the future.

just go with your gut

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Mandy Ng

02 May 2023

Maybe you can share what industry you are in so we can give more targeted advice? Looks like an even split between people encouraging you to stay in A for growth and opportunities or B for higher pay and better life.

at the end of the day need to consider what is most important to you at your current life circumstance.

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