But most people think that a big company can offer the security that a smaller company can't. Even if you work at a failing company, just being there has an education value for the rest of your life. The problem might be if you have student loans. I think a lot of people in that boat decide to work for a giant consulting firm for three years and then get out. Just make sure you get out when the time comes.
Most people feel uncomfortable in that situation.
They'd just prefer to browse on their own. I learned that you have to focus on what the customer is coming to your business for. Whether you work for a local restaurant or a bookstore or a national company, you really, really, really have to be focused on the experience that a customer will have coming into your business. We're moving into a new age when buyers have an incredible amount of information, so they can go anywhere. I think it's good to work at any company where you're exposed to a lot of customers.