Is having a big name on your resume even really worth it anymore? I’m living in Brooklyn making $115k, and I honestly feel like I’m barely scraping by after taxes and rent. I just got a headhunter reaching out for a remote role at a Midwest firm that pays $105k, which would technically be a pay cut but a massive lifestyle upgrade.

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I've never had a big name on my resume and had $150k base salary in MCOL.

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It depends on where you want to take your career. Personally, feel the big name companies are lacking hard when it comes to innovation, but can make you operationally strong.

I have worked for Fortune 500s and transitioned to startups and turnarounds about 10 years ago, and United Airlines was my last. It’s at the very bottom of my resume, but I use it to tell startups that working for an airline helped me understand what good processes, systems, and procedures look like. In the world of DTC, good systems can make all the difference.

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Quit complaining you have a job my God. 

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A lot of people have jobs and are not happy. It is unfair to scold someone for asking a question. Not to mention 115K is quite low in NYC dependent on years of experience.

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If it's your goal to "climb the ladder" and work for a big name, then you work your way up....Personally, if you're open for change, I'd apply to the role in the Midwest. Doesn't hurt to explore the opportunity. I've also lived in NYC (LOVED it) but now I live in a rural town working remotely and absolutely love it. I own my home and the cost of living and quality of life is amazing.

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I have a couple, I’m not sure if it works for or against me.

It can be good depending on the industry and roles youre in, but its not nearly as massive a deal as it was 15 years ago. Smaller firms are often more innovative and dynamic than larger firms nowadays

Depends on the type of experience. My wife has Amazon Ads on her resume and gets every single big tech company trying to move up in the ads space. But it’s not the same for say Amazon Fresh.

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