Large versus Small: The debate

This week, we've been focusing on marketing in a large pharma company versus a small Pharma company.  So to cap our week off, today we're looking at the ups and downs to working at the companies behind the campaigns.  So we ask - is it better to work at large company or a small company?  Life Hacker recently came up with a set of pros and cons.  Can you think of any to add to either list? Small Companies Pros: Your success is visible throughout the company by everyone The companies are more fluid because everyone knows everyone so things can change and move faster Your job isn't the same all the time - with fewer people, employees often wear multiple hats Cons: While all of your successes are seen, so are all of your failures The benefits packages aren't as robust as larger companies would provide There is no legal or human resources department Large companies: Pros: There is a firm structure in place, so you as an employee know your role and what you're responsible for The benefits packages come with better benefits You can change positions in the company without leaving the company Cons: Change takes a long time in large companies due to the structure It's harder to know all the employees in larger companies Different surroundings in different departments can change your experience with a company What else would you add to the list? Were there any heavily-weighted pros or cons missed from either list?
Source: ePharma Summit - Category: Medical Marketing and PR Tags: large Small companies ePharma Summit West Source Type: blogs