Company Types
Explore the various company types software engineers encounter—from startups with high autonomy to established big corporations with large-scale impact. Learn how each environment influences your career growth, work style, and skill development to find the role best suited for your personal and professional success.
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As you progress from code newbie to senior developer, you will also have the opportunity to explore careers with different types of companies and employment situations. It’s impossible to account for all the types that you might encounter, but here’s a quick list together with some types you should know:
Startups (Especially before Series C)
You’ll have high autonomy and responsibility, but get ready for things to change on a dime. It’s rare for startup stock options to actually provide a life-changing amount of money. The career capital you’ll gain from doing great work at a high-growth startup is more bankable. The process ...