I work "for" Company A, work "at" Company A, or work "with" Co. A?

Question

Ahh....am confused! Which one is correct english?

Answer 1

These are three different senses:

You're working "for" Company A. This implies that you're doing some work for them, that you're subordinating yourself to the company, so they will pay you for your work.

You're working "at" Company A. This just says that you're doing your work at a certain place. You're located at Company A while doing said work.

You're working "with" Company A. This implies a partnership, in which both "you" and "Company A" are working together to achieve a common goal.

Pick those that apply.

Answer 2

I prefer saying that you work "for" Company A. You can also work "at" Company A.

To work with a Company means that they are either a client or a consultant company. You don't usually say you work with your own company.

Answer 3

It depends. What is Company A? Is it related to Company B? Or the boogie woogie bugle boy from Company C?

Answer 4

You work FOR a Company if they pay your salary.

You work AT a Company if another company pays your salary (for example, you work for Wackenhut Security but you work at the duPont offices).

You work WITH a Company if you are already part of a company and are working in tandem with another company.
(for example, the folks who build jet engines work together with the jet manufacturers...can't buy a jet without the engine.)

Answer 5

Whoever signs your paycheck is who you work "FOR". If you are a contractor for a company, you can work "with or at" depending on where your office is. If you are a paid consultant to a company, you work "with" them.

Answer 6

A lot depends on how you are using it .Such as, you would more likely say "I work at McDonald's" rather than for .And say you work for a law firm named after the owner .Then you might be more inclined to say "I work for John Smith"

Answer 7

For or at are fine to use.