Small Or Large Firm?

Some of my previous comments apply to the larger type firm in New Zealand. There are some very good opportunities with smaller firms. The smaller firm will often pay a graduate more, especially in the first few years. This is partly because, with a smaller organisation, a person must become something of a 'jack of all trades' very quickly. Also, a graduate may very quickly reach his or her highest level of seniority relative to the manager (and usually owner) of the firm. After this, increased responsibility can only come from the growth of the company. This involves a certain amount of risk, as the company could perhaps become bankrupt, but on the other hand it could grow in ten or twenty years into a very large organisation. Generally speaking, the larger company offers a more secure and steady rate of development, and the smaller can offer a wider range of opportunity, but with some risks involved.