I have the opportunity to maybe get a job as a software developer at a small software company that employs 14 people. But my gut is telling me that getting a job at a small company like that might he terrible. Do you guys have any experiences working at companies that small?
In my mind, I imagine the CEO would have a very large presence at the company and everyone would feel a lot of pressure to appease him. I imagine that the whole company would just be a boys’ club. But I guess any company can be like that, so maybe I’m jumping to conclusions, and the size of the company isn’t actually related to company culture?
Please let me know if you have any thoughts.
EDIT: The company has been around for two decades
Small companies are great. Opportunities for growth. Always the chance to switch to a bigger company later.
In my experience the micromanaging is LESS at a smaller company. No middle managers who have to justify their existence.
It really depends on the owner.
SMB owners tend toward arrogance and micromanaging, as a group. This isn’t a criticism - these are traits that enabled them to start a business and keep it going.
Of course, every business is different.
SMB won’t be as structured as a larger business, and will likely operate with more flexibility.