Comments on: Will Work For Food: Why I Left Microsoft for a Startup http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html Redfin Corporate Blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:09:04 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Harsha http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html/comment-page-1#comment-5387 Harsha Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:22:18 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html#comment-5387 nice blog... gives good motivation but how to find such good company ... obviously info wont be available in the net i think nice blog… gives good motivation
but how to find such good company … obviously info wont be available in the net i think

]]> By: Vinod http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html/comment-page-1#comment-5325 Vinod Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:46:49 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html#comment-5325 Although people find it very exciting to join a startup company anticipating tremendous growth opportunities, I would like to warn people to check the company properly before joining as I have been a victim of the same. I was working for an organization of repute. Expecting huge growth in a startup, I joined K2 InfoEdge Private Limited that promotes a portal Skills4U.com. The CEO of the company Mr.Manoj Nagaraj utilized my Services in the capacity of Sales & Marketing Manager for one month. After completion of one month, he did not pay me Salary due to which I had to quit the organization. The organization had the malicious intention of just utilizing my rich experience of working with a well known company that was in the similar line of business for a short term and no intention of retaining me as an employee of K2 InfoEdge Private Limited. Please refrain yourself from associating with companies like K2 InfoEdge Private Limited/Skills4U.com that cheat people to the core. Although people find it very exciting to join a startup company anticipating tremendous growth opportunities, I would like to warn people to check the company properly before joining as I have been a victim of the same.

I was working for an organization of repute. Expecting huge growth in a startup, I joined K2 InfoEdge Private Limited that promotes a portal Skills4U.com. The CEO of the company Mr.Manoj Nagaraj utilized my Services in the capacity of Sales & Marketing Manager for one month. After completion of one month, he did not pay me Salary due to which I had to quit the organization. The organization had the malicious intention of just utilizing my rich experience of working with a well known company that was in the similar line of business for a short term and no intention of retaining me as an employee of K2 InfoEdge Private Limited.

Please refrain yourself from associating with companies like K2 InfoEdge Private Limited/Skills4U.com that cheat people to the core.

]]> By: Himanshu Sheth http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html/comment-page-1#comment-3738 Himanshu Sheth Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:15:59 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html#comment-3738 Though I agree to all your points, I would add one more: A country like India where the social bonding is so much, startups don't only become a hindrance in marriages but also in many social circles. As you pointed out, we have to plan out for next 3-5 years what we need and that is more important. Last but not the least, I loved this line :) "Our CEO reminds us, “The company’s only assets walk out the door every night." -Himanshu Sheth Though I agree to all your points, I would add one more: A country like India where the social bonding is so much, startups don’t only become a hindrance in marriages but also in many social circles.

As you pointed out, we have to plan out for next 3-5 years what we need and that is more important.

Last but not the least, I loved this line :)
“Our CEO reminds us, “The company’s only assets walk out the door every night.”

-Himanshu Sheth

]]> By: J@MS http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1631 J@MS Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:40:02 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html#comment-1631 I am sorry- I did not mean to say that this happens only @ MS. I have seen it in ALL big companies. Trust me, I love MS as much as you do but I need to think about growth too. I still feel MS is one of the best companies for college grads not for someone like me who has been in this industry for 10+ years. I think one should work in a startup if he/she wants to start on their own OR want to play a bigger role in the growth of the company. I am sorry- I did not mean to say that this happens only @ MS. I have seen it in ALL big companies. Trust me, I love MS as much as you do but I need to think about growth too. I still feel MS is one of the best companies for college grads not for someone like me who has been in this industry for 10+ years. I think one should work in a startup if he/she wants to start on their own OR want to play a bigger role in the growth of the company.

]]> By: I Love MS http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1630 I Love MS Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:20:09 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html#comment-1630 J@MS... not sure why you feel that this happens only at Microsoft - since you have always worked for large sized companies... is this something unique you have in Microsoft. I love this place and would not trade it for anything. J@MS… not sure why you feel that this happens only at Microsoft – since you have always worked for large sized companies… is this something unique you have in Microsoft. I love this place and would not trade it for anything.

]]> By: Startups http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1629 Startups Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:41:28 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html#comment-1629 It is not always easy to join a startup. There are downsides. I would rather suggest folks to join smaller groups in established companies that give the same opportunities It is not always easy to join a startup. There are downsides. I would rather suggest folks to join smaller groups in established companies that give the same opportunities

]]> By: J@MS http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1628 J@MS Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:03:56 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html#comment-1628 Thanks for the tips. Just in time for me :-) I am contemplating the move too as I am sick and tired of being fooled by the MSFT system. No, I am not bitching because I got a bad review... I have always received "exceeded" (or equivalent in the old system) in my reviews and my manager can attest to the fact that I am performing @ two levels above where I am. But I am just fed up of the slow growth and the fact that you need to stab someone else to go ahead and ofcourse the zillion reorgs with no light @ the end of the tunnel. I have always worked at medium to large sized companies and would love to work for a startup... if you have more tips on selecting a startup, please blog or point me to it if you already have done so. Thanks for the tips. Just in time for me :-)

I am contemplating the move too as I am sick and tired of being fooled by the MSFT system. No, I am not bitching because I got a bad review… I have always received “exceeded” (or equivalent in the old system) in my reviews and my manager can attest to the fact that I am performing @ two levels above where I am. But I am just fed up of the slow growth and the fact that you need to stab someone else to go ahead and ofcourse the zillion reorgs with no light @ the end of the tunnel.

I have always worked at medium to large sized companies and would love to work for a startup… if you have more tips on selecting a startup, please blog or point me to it if you already have done so.

]]> By: Bandito Bandillero http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1547 Bandito Bandillero Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:33:55 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html#comment-1547 Good luck on your new assignment. For some of us, Microsoft is the only place we can work. Microsoft culture allows the maverick, non-conformists among us who want to work at 150% one time and then 25% at another, or want to make the splash that starts the next ripple wave, to do what we want to do. But it is not for everybody and I wish more people will follow your lead and go where they can be happier Good luck on your new assignment. For some of us, Microsoft is the only place we can work. Microsoft culture allows the maverick, non-conformists among us who want to work at 150% one time and then 25% at another, or want to make the splash that starts the next ripple wave, to do what we want to do. But it is not for everybody and I wish more people will follow your lead and go where they can be happier

]]> By: cyprus realty http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1542 cyprus realty Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:33:17 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html#comment-1542 I never thought that a person with such a lucrative job will leave it. Anyway I think you have done a great decision considering that principles are more important than money. Anyway its good to know that there are still few people having a grip of its principles over money. I think your living a good life now considering your free of too much stress. I never thought that a person with such a lucrative job will leave it. Anyway I think you have done a great decision considering that principles are more important than money. Anyway its good to know that there are still few people having a grip of its principles over money. I think your living a good life now considering your free of too much stress.

]]> By: Glenn Kelman http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html/comment-page-1#comment-1440 Glenn Kelman Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:15:26 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/08/will_work_for_food_why_i_left_microsoft_for_a_startup_.html#comment-1440 John Rosemas! What does your comment have to do with Jeff's post about startups vs. Microsoft? Let us know, or we'll delete the comment. The only reason we delete comments is if their sole purpose is to promote another site, like a Viagra site. Yours seems to fall into that category. John Rosemas! What does your comment have to do with Jeff’s post about startups vs. Microsoft? Let us know, or we’ll delete the comment. The only reason we delete comments is if their sole purpose is to promote another site, like a Viagra site. Yours seems to fall into that category.

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