> If you work in the part of the company chasing one of the top 6 initiatives of the CEO, you’ll usually get promoted fast if you do well. You’ll also get paid a lot. Sure, but those initiatives can suddenly change when the CEO changes or when the CEO changes strategy. Whole divisions can get shut down overnight.
Great point about increased uncertainty! That’s obviously a trade off of high growth bets whereas old business is not going anywhere.
You’d likely be in high demand at other initiatives if you’re a top performer though. I’ve also seen friends incentivized to get them to stay specifically because the mission they came for became kaput.
I can totally imagine your situation play out though. Depends on the needs of the company at that stage + your perceived value.