Decisions, decisions...
I mentioned a few posts ago that I was waiting for a response from a particular company regarding a job opportunity starting this fall. Even though the interview(s) went very well, I was beginning to have doubts. Well, they finally called me back! And yes, they will be extending me an offer. Woo!
Now comes the hard part; the decision-making part. I have a few days to really sit back and contemplate the two offers that are on my table. I have to consider every pro and every con for both positions and finally make a selection. And it may not be as simple a decision as I had originally thought.
Perhaps someone out there in webspace can offer me some advice. I'll post a brief description of each position and my hypothetical pros and cons with as little bias as I can manage. I'd like to keep the companies confidential, so we'll call them Company A and Company B.
Position
Company A. I was accepted into a rotational program with this company. Essentially, I spend my first three years rotating into different positions and roles; one role per year. I would work with different people on entirely different projects with each assignment. At the end of those three years, I would 'roll off' into a regular position of my choosing. While it may be challenging, the work would definitely not be very interesting.
Company B. The position available with Company B is in consulting. I would be assigned to different short-term (4-24 month) projects. Every Monday I would fly to the company that I've been assigned to, do work for them, and then fly home on Thursday evening. I am not exactly sure what kind of work I would be doing, but it wouldn't be as desk-oriented as Company A's work.
Location
Company A. I would be living here, near school and close to Philadelphia. This is good for a few reasons - proximity to friends, school, and family, as well as a multitude of excellent bike routes. To be honest, the bike routes near Company A's campus are second to none.
Company B. So long as there is an airport within driving distance, I could live anywhere I wanted.
Compensation/Perks
Company A. As I mentioned before, company A is very close to some incredible roads for riding. The atmosphere is very pro-cyclist. The company has a group of riders who go out every day at lunch. That's really neat - I'd be able to ride all the time, here. I'd be right here at school so I'd still be able to hang out with my team mates and probably go to a lot of swim meets. It's also a great place to raise a family - the school system is very good. The retirement plan is very good and the pay is probably a little below average for the qualifications that I have. Two weeks of vacation per year for the first five years.
Company B. As a consultant, all of my work-week expenses will be paid for. Flights, hotels, even food and gym memberships. That's like a big monetary bonus right there. With all of the flying I'll be doing, I'd be racking up hundreds of frequent flyer miles... great for vacation. Not only that, but I don't have to fly home, per se, but I could fly just about anywhere I wanted every weekend, provided I had a place to stay. The company's name is more well-recognized; it would look much better on a resumé. The pay is a higher than average, not even counting that expenses-paid stuff. Three weeks of vacation per year for the first nine years.
Drawbacks
Company A. Boring, boring, boring. The company bores me. The town bores me. Some of the people annoy me. The pay isn't as great, and the work is just mind-numbing. Ugh.
Company B. Travel. Flying twice a week will definitely wear thin after a while. Also, I wouldn't be able to ride my bike nearly as much as I could at Company A, and definitely not on roads as nice.
So there you have it. If you have any thoughts, please let me know. This issue will definitely be on my mind all weekend - I want to have an answer by Monday morning. I know I could be in a much worse situation, but blarg!
Now comes the hard part; the decision-making part. I have a few days to really sit back and contemplate the two offers that are on my table. I have to consider every pro and every con for both positions and finally make a selection. And it may not be as simple a decision as I had originally thought.
Perhaps someone out there in webspace can offer me some advice. I'll post a brief description of each position and my hypothetical pros and cons with as little bias as I can manage. I'd like to keep the companies confidential, so we'll call them Company A and Company B.
Position
Company A. I was accepted into a rotational program with this company. Essentially, I spend my first three years rotating into different positions and roles; one role per year. I would work with different people on entirely different projects with each assignment. At the end of those three years, I would 'roll off' into a regular position of my choosing. While it may be challenging, the work would definitely not be very interesting.
Company B. The position available with Company B is in consulting. I would be assigned to different short-term (4-24 month) projects. Every Monday I would fly to the company that I've been assigned to, do work for them, and then fly home on Thursday evening. I am not exactly sure what kind of work I would be doing, but it wouldn't be as desk-oriented as Company A's work.
Location
Company A. I would be living here, near school and close to Philadelphia. This is good for a few reasons - proximity to friends, school, and family, as well as a multitude of excellent bike routes. To be honest, the bike routes near Company A's campus are second to none.
Company B. So long as there is an airport within driving distance, I could live anywhere I wanted.
Compensation/Perks
Company A. As I mentioned before, company A is very close to some incredible roads for riding. The atmosphere is very pro-cyclist. The company has a group of riders who go out every day at lunch. That's really neat - I'd be able to ride all the time, here. I'd be right here at school so I'd still be able to hang out with my team mates and probably go to a lot of swim meets. It's also a great place to raise a family - the school system is very good. The retirement plan is very good and the pay is probably a little below average for the qualifications that I have. Two weeks of vacation per year for the first five years.
Company B. As a consultant, all of my work-week expenses will be paid for. Flights, hotels, even food and gym memberships. That's like a big monetary bonus right there. With all of the flying I'll be doing, I'd be racking up hundreds of frequent flyer miles... great for vacation. Not only that, but I don't have to fly home, per se, but I could fly just about anywhere I wanted every weekend, provided I had a place to stay. The company's name is more well-recognized; it would look much better on a resumé. The pay is a higher than average, not even counting that expenses-paid stuff. Three weeks of vacation per year for the first nine years.
Drawbacks
Company A. Boring, boring, boring. The company bores me. The town bores me. Some of the people annoy me. The pay isn't as great, and the work is just mind-numbing. Ugh.
Company B. Travel. Flying twice a week will definitely wear thin after a while. Also, I wouldn't be able to ride my bike nearly as much as I could at Company A, and definitely not on roads as nice.
So there you have it. If you have any thoughts, please let me know. This issue will definitely be on my mind all weekend - I want to have an answer by Monday morning. I know I could be in a much worse situation, but blarg!
posted by Andrew at 5:28 PM
3 Comments:
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