If you’re already at a FAANG company doing AI work, would you take a position at one of the big AI startups? Assume your offer would push you up a level, your scope would be (much) broader, and total comp on paper would roughly meet your current TC — but your equity will be illiquid and will carry both significant potential upside and downside.

Worth it for the experience / resume building, given how hard advancement at FAANG can be?

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Personally, I’d YOLO it. It’s better to have an interesting resume than a safe one. Sometimes careers are built just by being at the right place at the right time, even if the time is limited.

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Interesting vs safe is a unique spectrum/dichotomy

If I truly like the work and the company, I would take it. If my current role is good professionally and financially, I am not going to take a job just for a better title or more responsibilities etc. I need to like it, like the company, the people etc. to justify the move.

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