Elephants cannot dance !! - A hypothesis proven to be true once too often.

The elephant, my metaphor for a large Corporation, is probably one of the most insipid creatures that ever existed. Working in a large foreign Corporation is a constant learning experience, but, I have grown to dislike them for a few reasons.

Firstly, with sheer size come limitations in manouvrability, accessibility and flexibility that cripples speed and accuracy of decision making. Secondly, a profession with such, is akin to investing in a mutual fund than in a raw equity...which means, there is no doubt reduced risk exposure or improved job security while the trade-off is diminished returns or a state of flux in career growth prospects. Thirdly, a labyrinth of "hallowed" work standards, common processes and business models create rigidity and interlocks in the system thereby inducing resistance to change. Further, throw in those differences in culture, language, geography etc. commonly seen in wide-reaching corporations which is the breeding ground for confusion ... and by now you better be giving your employer a closer look, else you are just about setting your career up for slow and steady atrophy.

Therefore, to me, size does not matter, but speed and being savvy does.