2025-12-26 19:00:55

You know what most fresh graduates get wrong? They're fixated on the brand names—Google, Meta, the usual suspects. But here's the thing: that's exactly where the competition is fiercest and the real growth isn't happening anymore.

The landscape has shifted. AI is reshaping how companies hire, and it's creating a massive divergence. Big corporations? They're automating roles, consolidating teams, cutting costs. Small and midsize businesses, though—they're in scramble mode. They need people who can actually think, adapt, and move fast.

That's where the edge is. You won't get the fancy campus or the prestige badge, but you'll get something way more valuable: equity upside, meaningful work, and a skill set that won't become obsolete in two years. The real power moves happen in businesses that are growing 30% year-over-year, not in bloated orgs managing decline.

AI is accelerating this gap. Places that can leverage it efficiently will win. Places that can't will shrink. Pick your side.

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DeFiGrayling

· 12-26 19:29

To be honest, the big company's approach has long been saturated. Now, going to a small team is actually more advantageous.

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GasGuzzler

· 12-26 19:26

If you can't beat the big companies, go to small companies for equity? That logic has some issues...

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PessimisticLayer

· 12-26 19:24

NGL, the aura of big corporations is indeed becoming more and more cheap. But I still think that small and medium-sized enterprises face huge risks. How many of them can really make money?

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OnChainDetective

· 12-26 19:15

Wait, I need to reverse engineer this logical chain... A 30% YoY growth rate sounds very tempting, but I always feel like someone is pushing the waves behind the scenes? Are the layoffs at major companies really due to AI automation, or are they making room for some kind of capital restructuring? Have you looked at the recent VC funding flows on-chain? Which directions are they pouring into...

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4am_degen

· 12-26 19:11

Wow, really. Big companies are now focusing on automation, while small companies are desperately hiring... Actually, this statement hits the point. The campus recruitment halo that big companies used to have is now really useless. Equity is the real key, worth much more than any campus tour. This wave of AI is indeed accelerating differentiation; betting on the right direction can double your returns. But to be honest, small companies in China are still quite tricky... This mindset is a gold mine for entrepreneurs. Big companies optimize processes every day, while small companies are racing to claim territory. The gap opens up in just a year.

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DAOdreamer

· 12-26 19:05

To be honest, the small company's "equity incentive" scheme sounds appealing, but the risks are really high... At least the big companies can still fulfill their promises.

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