Need Feedback Please!
I haven't received much feedback regarding the situation below. Should I just shut up and be grateful that I have a job? A yes or no answer will suffice- I just want to make sure I'm not blowing the situation out of proportion.
I am in my second month with a small company that I thought would offer me the opportunity of a lifetime. Boy - was I wrong!!!!
I need serious advise - somebody please help me.
These are the pros
I'm getting paid 70,000 ( when I went for the interview I expected 55k tops!)
Getting managerial experience - I'm an account manager - and I will be able to hire the individuals that will be on my team
My client is a top pharma co. which offers a great networking opportunity if I play my cards right!
The owner is a briliant and I can really learn alot from him.+ he dines me and wines me whenever I meet with him to discuss business
I'm pursuing my MBA in pharma management and this opportunity allows me to learn more about this industry (on the vendor side)
I get to travel throughout the US for client - relation purposes
Cons:
The company is upside down - just in the last week four people have left!!!
The owner may be brilliant- but he is scatter minded and can lose his temper when crap hits the fan- BTW I will be working closely w/ him since he is my client's SR account manager
Those that are still w/ the company are miserable
Not quite sure what the future holds for this company- they have several top clients - but the company does not have a mission nor does it communicate its vision to the employees
I can't jump ship w/out having another job lined up- but I 'm afraid that I may be jumping ship prematurely and letting go of what can be a great learning experience. Not only that, bu my pay wil drop from 70k to most likely 55 or if I'm real luck 60k.
WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!!
Thanks in advance to all for your suggestions
Feedback is very important. Without feedback the world would be like a real uncaring, thoughtless, provocative place.
Well ok I'll thry and give you as best of feedback as possible.
1. You are getting paid a little more than you expected - so that is a plus in my book at least.
2. Everything sound brilliant until you start the Cons.
3. Well? Have you tried finding out the reason people are leaving? Some business have high employee turnover, and so that would be the norm of that particular industry or service sector. High turnovers are not always a sign that the company is going upside down - you'll need to do a little more research on this. When you're sure come back and tell us your findings.
4. If you made $75k at this place then future employers may not want to hire you for less money - because they will say you are overqualified (based on previous pay, which is the part they won't tell you verbally).
5. Do a little more research, see where this company is headed, see what the high turnovers really mean, do some future forcasting and stuff like that. Jobs are scarce at this time, so be sure you want to leave such a high paying job. If you hate it then make arrangements to find other work, if you like it then stay - don't let turnover scare you away, but at the same time if this company is going upside down then prepare yourself for the inevidable. It doesn't matter, cause nobody works for one company all their life anyway, so when they go upside down find something else.
Your concerns are legitimate. You have some great positives.
Try to stick it out for at least 6 months, 1 year would be better. But,try 6 months. Keep a notebook or diary off-site. This is areasonable way to vent, record thoughts and networking contacts. Hirethe best people you can. Keep an upbeat attitude. Help those around youkeep a positive attitude, too.
If possible, join and partipate in a job related professionalorganization in your area. It may help to make other networkingcontacts if things go south suddenly.
Keep notes on your job skills and experiences. Keep resume updated continually.
In 6 months, review your notebook . How do those thoughts you had before look now? Better or worse?
Best of Luck,
Karen