Comparison table of technical requirements and soft skills by company type: Startup, ScaleUp, Enterprise, and FAANG. Understand what to aim for.
| Dimension | 🚀 Startup | 📈 ScaleUp | 🏢 Enterprise | ⭐ FAANG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding speed | 🔴 High | 🟡 Medium-high | 🟢 Low | 🟡 Medium |
| Code quality required | 🟡 Medium | 🔴 High | 🟡 Medium | 🔴 Very high |
| Developer autonomy | 🔴 Maximum | 🟡 High | 🟢 Low | 🟡 Medium |
| Structure and processes | 🟢 Little | 🟡 Medium | 🔴 A lot | 🔴 A lot |
| Algorithms focus | 🟢 Low | 🟡 Moderate | 🟢 Low | 🔴 Very high |
| Job stability | 🟢 Low | 🟡 Medium | 🔴 High | 🟡 Medium-high |
| Equity / stock | 🔴 High (risky) | 🟡 Medium | 🟢 Low/none | 🔴 High (valuable) |
| Base salary | 🟢 Low-medium | 🟡 Medium-high | 🟡 Medium | 🔴 Very high |