Tips for working at large companies

[Deco]

Evening lads,

Just started at a huge UK brand (after years of working at smaller companies).

It's very different to what I'm used to, and I was interested to see if anyone's had any long term experience in places like these.

What's the best ways to progress in these kinds of environments?

I'm expecting some funny responses as well as serious ones lol

 

[Donald Twain]

Start at the bottom, and kiss it!

 

[Groucho]

Do what they tell you to do in return for a salary

 

[lancs blue]

put some brown sauce on your nose. bound to go far

 

[ilikecheese]

I have worked for two very large corporations here in the states. One of them was my college spending money job that turned into a career.

For me, in order to stand out and progress in a large corporate setting, working harder and being better at your job is the key. There is a ton of competition for places.

Aligning yourself with the right people is also very key. There are politics in the corporate world, but even more important, if someone is a standout at a large corporation, they are probably really good at what they do. Probably could learn a thing or two from them.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

i retrained as a BT engineer in 2012, i lasted all of 8 months as i couldnt stand the way they operate. no one actually has a clue what your doing , but you have to answer to 4 or 5 bosses that are completly on top of you yet are totally incompetent at their own job. its all about risk assesments and ticking boxes, not actually doing any work.

 

[roydo]

What industry?

But whichever it is, Big Co Plc = Big Ego Empire Building Bells.

Keep quiet, work out the good guys, realise there are'nt many, then leave.

 

[ilikecheese]

Drinking the Kool-Aid also helps.

 

[Sy-]

My experiences at larger companies:

- The higher staff number meant there were a lot of lazy passengers making it pretty easy to stand out with a bit of talent and hard-work.

- Projects - there's always projects going on which (after you've proved yourself) you can ask your boss to get in on as an SME (subject matter expert) in your area, invariably there'll be a global team running projects too, get on these and get yourself some decent travel opportunities.

- Network, especially cross team/region, keep an eye out for other areas asking for help on internal communication systems and go out of your way to get these quick wins for reputation.

- Don't get drawn into gossip, avoid negative people, almost become robotic, there's less acceptance for these types in a formal corporate environment and managers know who's who.

Be aware the big companies tend to have re-orgs often, do all of the above to keep yourself away from these, often it's really a culling exercise.

 

[orly]

Bum your boss for a promotion

Bum the CEO to get on the Board

This works everywhere

 

[roydo]

Oh, do not, under any circumstances, use your work PC, Laptop, Tablet, whatever, for anything other than work, or work related browsing.

Not until you have seen what is acceptable/allowed.

 

[Donald Twain]

Bum your boss for a promotion

Bum the CEO to get on the Board

This works everywhere

Does this apply if they're female?

 

[Gladystweet]

Marry the boss' daughter.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Tell them to pay some tax

 

[ijjysmith]

I've worked for one for the last ten years roughly and it's alright really. The security is nice.

Tips. Don't change from who you are. That's what got you the job. I see so many corporate suck ups and they're all total bellends.

Also, sign up for the pension scheme. I mean I despise seeing it taken from my wage every month but I guess it's a good thing really. I think.