I just received an offer from Meta. How should I decide between joining Meta vs staying at a startup where I potentially have more exciting work but much less pay? Does scope of work matter more or can that always be flourished on the resume?

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Having meta on your resume will only help in the future. If the compensation difference is drastic I think you have to take the meta role

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Go for Meta

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I think it's important to take into consideration your long term goals? Would working at Meta put you on the path that you need to be on to realize your future vision? How long can you afford to work for less? And how long have you worked at the startup? Your resume can always get embellished if it really comes down to it.

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Thanks! Is it better then to hold a higher title and just grind it out at the startup? I feel like leveraging the higher title could help land better opportunities down the road

Could be more simple go from meta to other company after having them in your resume, but the possibility of received a proposal from meta, it won't happen many times.

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A couple questions to consider:
- If the offer weren’t from Meta, would you still be interested in the position? Don’t join just for the brand.
- If you knew the situation at your current company would be fundamentally the same next year, how would you feel about staying? Startups sell a lot of people on hopes and dreams rather than tangible facts.
- What would the increased comp mean to you? For some people a higher income could be life changing; whereas, someone who’s already well established is likely to see diminishing returns.
- What are the tradeoffs that you’d be making to earn more? The worst case scenario is that the higher offer comes with a much heavier workload that negates any “per hour worked” gains.

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Thanks! This is super helpful to think about. The comp adjustment is meaningful since startup equity is all paper money until there’s a liquidity event. But I would be leaving a higher title and probably more interesting work. Does it make more sense to grind out the work to show more ownership for potentially better roles down the road?

Meta was once a startup and I believe they always have nurtured startup culture. It depends on the job description you got from Meta. Is it similar to what you are doing? Sometimes some exits can be expensive. For instance if your startup became a huge success.. If you don't see it in a long run, I would be better off with Meta for the financial stability it offers.

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Money isn't always the only/best decision. Is the startup going public (when?) and will you be offered shares?

I feel like every startup I’ve ever talked to mentions IPO-readiness but I don’t think this company would be ready for at least another 3 years. My shares won’t vest unless there’s a liquidity event so it’s hinged on either an IPO/buyout. Is it better to have a higher title on paper to set myself up for success in the future?

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