A Malaysian man sparked debate after warning job seekers that staying too long in small companies may limit salary and career growth.
A Malaysian man recently reminded job seekers about the importance of career progression after warning against staying too long at a small company.
“Just limit your experience to two years. Your salary (at a small company) will not grow and you will become the manager, the supervisor and everything else,” he said in a Threads post.
Drawing from nearly a decade of work experience, he claimed that since small companies often have a limited number of staff, employees may end up in workplaces that offer limited career growth and inadequate salaries.
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“Most of the company’s sales, the CEO will use for their lifestyle and you will be responsible for running their business,” he added.
He then advised young employees to spread their wings and seize any opportunity that comes their way to grow, whether through developing their soft skills or even starting their own business.
“The world is actually vast, so don’t waste your time on things that won’t help you move forward,” he added in the post.
As the post gained traction, many reminded the man that working long term at a small company is not necessarily a bad thing, depending on how employees are treated in the end.
“That is not always the case. I have been working at a small company for the past 18 years with about 40 staff. I have received increments and bonuses. Sometimes, people stay in their jobs not just because of their salaries,” @zizahaiza said.
“Not really. I worked at a German multinational corporation, and every year my workload increased to the point that the manager quit. I then ended up doing the manager’s work without any salary increment,” @azlina_kamarudin2 shared.
On the other hand, others shared how long-term employment at small companies had cost them career growth, claiming to experience difficulty in looking for employment.
“It hurts your resume! Been there. Your skillsets become too wide for other companies to hire you, but you master none,” a netizen commented.
“So true. Worked for 13 years at a small company. Went through thick and thin with them only to be let go due to a lack of career growth,” said @sassyrio_818.
