company Name Vs Experience

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I am about to graduate in July with my BS from BYUI and an looking for a fullstack software engineer position. I've heard soms people emphasise the need to be at the right company - somewhere recognizable- even if the position isnt what im looking for. My personal (maybe ideallic) opinion is that the experience I gain will be more valuable than the name that I work for. What has your experience been? Should I be looking for a crappier position to land the right company? Or should I focus on getting experience so I can end up at the right company?

Bookit · Accepted Answer

One advice that i will always give to my younger self who is starting out of university:

* Value experience over working on mediocre things in a company with a bigger brand
* Value working with the ambitious individuals who are passionate about growing and pushing the needle
* Value working in a environment where a healthy feedback sharing environment is there

DiceyTomato · Answer

This is a great question and tbh, the answer is, it depends.

I've worked with a lot of people who have asked this question at different stages of their careers. It's always starts with thinking about what's important to you. What do you value? What does the job enable you to do? What cost does the name have? What's right for you might not be right for someone else based on their values, life circumstances, etc.

Personally, I chose companies that value a wfh culture and make financial commitments to ensuring you're able to do your job well. I know some companies SAY they do, but dont even offer a wfh stipend of any kind to offset the cost for better internet or even getting a desk.

19g615l09zc3h4 · Answer

Thanks everyone! Good food for thought!

uiqkduw08 · Answer

Experience &gt; name in the long run but bad experiences at a brand name could also be worth? Just depends ig on what you're trying to get out of it. 50k diff in $$$ is like a WHOLE salary for my parents so that could be life changing depending on your situation yunno.

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