Would you take a contract role with a top firm over a permanent offer at a smaller one? I’m looking at a 6-month contract with a name-brand PE firm. It's great pay, solid exposure, but no long-term guarantee. On the other hand, I’ve got a steady offer at a company that’s… fine. It’s the classic prestige vs security dilemma, and I can’t decide which risk is smarter. What would you do?

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I’d say you’d probably better be pretty doggone impressionable because if you’re not then you have wasted a little time.

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What if you take the 6mo contract but can’t parlay that into a FT role at a peer company, only to end up back at the steady Eddy job?

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Depends on the benefits, WLB, Commute. It can also be personal preference, would you rather build something from the ground up or take something forward Can you provide more info?

That’s such a tough call. The contract role sounds like an amazing opportunity for experience and connections, but I’d probably weigh how much stability you need right now. Six months can fly by fast if there’s no guarantee of renewal.

Also depends on your situation. Are you single or do you have people depending on you? Where are you hoping to get to?

I agree with others. That is a really tough call to make. I think it would depend on if I could take the risk or not. Right now I am not in a position to take any sort of risks with my role.

Lots saying it depends on situation but I think also your personality. How risk tolerant are you? I used to be risk tolerant but now I have young kids. For that reason I'm all about that job security now.

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