When would you take a lateral move? My company is getting acquired by Private Equity, Apollo, who have history of layoffs (yahoo and u phoenix). Being offered same position, more or less, at tech company. Would you jump ship or wait it out?

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I guess the question is why stay if you find there’s a risk of getting layoffs? Unless your connections are mega strong there and have really good upward trajectory, I think it’ll be better to secure something elsewhere. Bonus if it’s a bette paying job

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Totally agree. 100%. Thank you!

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