Which offer would you take?

1. Fortune 500 company, very stable company, pay is fine but total comp will be about $50k-$60k LESS than option 2 below…
2. Small life sciences company, not necessarily stable (these companies are always subject to being acquired, clinical trials failing, running out of cash—but on the flip side could be acquired for billions, could invent the cure for cancer—who knows!), but total comp is between $50k-$60k MORE than option 1 above.
What’s better for my career?

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If you are 1-7 years pqe, take #2 because you can afford the disruption if it happens. If you are 12-15, take #1. 7-12, can go either way depending on if you have high risk tolerance or risk averse.

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100k after you factor tax is not life altering to the extent to make you retire early, unless that company plans to give you stocks that will soar like sandisk

Does option 2 come with “F YOU” amounts of RSU’s? If not that would be a foolish thing to do. If your small unicorn gets acquired 9/10 you’re getting canned.

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Right but then I’ll have M&A experience on my resume and that probably looks good if I continue a career in small companies that are positioned to be acquired. Right?

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