Is it better to work with a Big animation studio at low pay or to work with small studio with good pay?

Question

I am hving a year experience in 3D animation..and am working for a big studio for peanuts ... shud I join a young studio with good pay .. or shud I stick to my position and expect to have a good pay in future (as my experience grows)

Answer 1

First try to do some research on the smaller company and make sure it's not some kind of fly-by-night sweatshop.

Assuming the small studio doesn't have a bad rep for some reason, if it were me, I think I'd go with the small studio. You are taking a risk that the small studio will fold and leave you unemployed, but if that happens, you can always go back to working for a big studio in the future. Usually the main disadvantage of working for a smaller company is lower pay. If the pay at the smaller company is higher, then it's probably preferable to the larger studio. Working for a smaller company also might give you the opportunity to wear "more hats," to learn more skills and take responsibility for more things. Such experience would also be beneficial in the future if you return to working for a big studio. The disadvantage of working for the small studio might be longer hours and more responsibility. If you want something safe and stable, stick with the big studio. But if you want to be challenged and learn more, and perhaps have more creative input and be more than just a cog in the wheels of the machine, the small studio might be a better opportunity. And if it doesn't work out, the big studios will always be there for you to fall back on. Just make sure you leave your present employer on good terms. No mooning the boss on your way out the door.

Answer 2

It really all depends on you, do you want instant gratuities with little chance of increase or do you want work experience with a decent chance of increase, the big studio's give you a lot of experience that small ones just wont offer, there is a lot to be said for working for and with a small intimate group of people on specialized projects, but there is more gained by working with a diverse number of people on a wide variety of projects. Yes working with a big company for a smaller salary may not seem that fair to you, but there are at least a dozen more people out their with your talent that would give anything to have your job who are stuck in the small companies because you got the job and they didn't

Answer 3

You gotta go where the $$$ is; nothing personal, just business.

However, the REAL question is: are you happy in your current job?? Do you have few co-worker friends in your large employee enviroment? Are there too many instances of backstabbing office politics going on in this large enviroment? If so, you might want to speak to a trusted friend employed at the smaller studio for insight on how well life is working for them.

I think you'll come out a winner with the right decision.

Answer 4

You must weigh your options. Does the larger company have larger employee benefits that add to your overall income that the smaller company may not have? And what are your opportunities for advancement in the smaller company? Also, a lot of times smaller companies have a lot less formal structure in their policies and procedures. Sometimes this can be a good thing, sometimes bad. Sometimes corporate politics can be a pain in the a**, but some smaller companies are just dictatorships - especially if it is a "family-operated" business. You just need to make as informed of a decision as you can. Gather ALL your facts before you choose.

Answer 5

u have to stick to ur job see big studio provides u a lot of good experience whihc is helpfull to u in future and on this bases u can ask for a good pay

Answer 6

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Answer 7

are you sure that small company won't go bankrupt and you won't have any jobs?