1. Smaller Company Pros
1.1. "Birds-eye view" of company projects
1.1.1. Better understanding of projects at a larger scale
1.2. More meetings with upper mgmt
1.3. Clearer view of company's long term goals
1.4. Larger tasks, broadens experience
2. Large Company
2.1. Large Company Cons
2.1.1. Smaller position
2.1.2. Less room to grow in career
2.1.3. May become complacent
2.1.3.1. From predictable environment
2.1.3.2. From poor management supervision
2.1.4. Routine and Tedious work
2.1.5. Less Flexible Hours
2.2. Large Company Pros
2.2.1. Stable income
2.2.2. Smaller position
2.2.2.1. Lesser responsibilities
2.2.2.2. Smaller workload
2.2.3. Understanding of most responsibilities
2.2.4. Stable Benefits and Compensation
2.2.5. Predictable Hours
2.2.6. Flexible career choices i.e. Sales/Marketing, HR, Tech, Administration
3. Interview Process
3.1. Larger Company
3.1.1. Formal
3.1.1.1. Usually in suit/tie
3.1.2. Traditional
3.1.2.1. Interview technique that is widely used
3.1.3. Predictable
3.2. Smaller Company
3.2.1. Informal
3.2.1.1. Candidates picked based on skill and behavior
3.2.1.2. Skills and qualifications overlook traditional interview processes
3.2.2. Flexible
3.3. Pre-screening
3.3.1. Larger
3.3.1.1. Traditional interviews i.e. phone, one on one, panel
3.3.1.2. Qualifications in company for particular position
3.3.1.3. Candidate must be loyal, understands company goals and gets work done
3.3.1.4. Candidate must be available for traditional hours
3.3.2. Smaller
3.3.2.1. Traditional interviews i.e. phone, one on one, panel
3.3.2.2. Qualifications in company for broader skill sets for multiple positions
3.3.2.3. Must be a candidate who is flexible, knowledgeable, motivated and career oriented
3.3.2.4. Candidate must work non-traditional hours
4. Small Company
4.1. Smaller Company Pros
4.1.1. Meetings and Iterations with upper MGMT
4.1.2. More oversight with projects and company goals
4.1.3. Gain more career experience
4.1.4. Chance to grow in networking
4.1.5. Higher opportunities to advance in career
4.1.6. Flexible hours
4.1.7. Flexible working locations. May travel or work from home
4.2. Smaller Company Cons
4.2.1. More responsibilities
4.2.2. Long and tedious hours
4.2.3. Expected to get work done on a timeline
4.2.3.1. Sometimes working for more than one position
4.2.3.2. "Rolled up sleeves" kind of environment
4.2.4. Less stable income
4.2.5. Less benefits and Compensation
4.2.6. Largely technology oriented