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The last 3 positions I've held have been SWE at relatively small startups. Within 2 years of being at those companies, big changes occurred prompting me to hop for job security (didn't secure next round of funding, C-suite got replaced, etc). For me, this is the nature of startups- fast turnaround and turnover. I thought this was normal until my last interview where a recruiter was looking for stronger explanations as to why I haven't held a position for 3-4 years recently. Being clear that it wasn't a positive sign to them. Is it really that strange, or were they maybe used to bigger company culture and expectations? Not going to risk my own security riding a sinking ship.
1. codingdave ◴[] No.41903817[source]
Neither side of this story is strange. You have a reasonable history. It doesn't match what they want to see. Neither side is wrong, and you can't please everybody. I'd say if you are looking to stay in one place for 4+ years, you need to start by staying in a place for 2+ years. If you are fine bouncing more than that, that is your choice, and anyone who doesn't like it wouldn't have been a good match for you anyway.