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Re: Which company would you prefer to join?

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Weird that the reasons don't include anything about the actual work. The work I envisage doing is a much more important reason than, say, prestige to me.

I mean for either company you are going to be helping a company to chase profits. There is nothing wrong with that. But let’s not pretend there is a deeper meaning to work than to exchange labor for money. None of these companies will see you as any more than a number. The only deciding factor would be remote work and money.

This is the weird Homo economicus take that pops up quite often on HN. It shouldn't be surprising that some people want more than just money from the place where they spend half or more of their waking life. You can just check the comments here to see some of the reasons that people work, beyond money.

Re: Which company would you prefer to join?

#22
Clicking on the top companies on the leaderboard, top reason given for most wins is Prestige (over Compensation, Mission, Career Growth, etc.).

I wonder how accurate that self-reporting is.

How many of the people saying Prestige are thinking career growth? What does prestige get you that's more important than career growth? (Consolation prize for parents who wanted you to become a doctor?)

Re: Which company would you prefer to join?

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post #22

Clicking on the top companies on the leaderboard, top reason given for most wins is Prestige (over Compensation, Mission, Career Growth, etc.). I wonder how accurate that self-reporting is. How many of the people saying Prestige are thinking career growth? What does prestige get you that's more important than career growth? (Consolation prize for parents who wanted you to become a doctor?)

I got LinkedIn and Ramp. I've never heard of Ramp in my life. I bet all the actual results for Ramp are buried under a mountain of people who clicked companies with a more widespread brand and then clicked prestige because it's the closest thing to "I have no idea who the other option is".

Re: Which company would you prefer to join?

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post #25
post #22

Clicking on the top companies on the leaderboard, top reason given for most wins is Prestige (over Compensation, Mission, Career Growth, etc.). I wonder how accurate that self-reporting is. How many of the people saying Prestige are thinking career growth? What does prestige get you that's more important than career growth? (Consolation prize for parents who wanted you to become a doctor?)

I got LinkedIn and Ramp. I've never heard of Ramp in my life. I bet all the actual results for Ramp are buried under a mountain of people who clicked companies with a more widespread brand and then clicked prestige because it's the closest thing to "I have no idea who the other option is".

Great theory.

Re: Which company would you prefer to join?

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post #22

Clicking on the top companies on the leaderboard, top reason given for most wins is Prestige (over Compensation, Mission, Career Growth, etc.). I wonder how accurate that self-reporting is. How many of the people saying Prestige are thinking career growth? What does prestige get you that's more important than career growth? (Consolation prize for parents who wanted you to become a doctor?)

I don't know what two companies pay, so I clicked two based on reputation and work. If I knew one paid more, I would have absolutely chosen that.
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