u/DisastrousLog2463

Looking for some advice.

Current role at a top 3 cybersecurity company:

• SDR
• $45k base / $75k OTE
• I'm performing very well
• Manager says realistic AE promotion in Q1
• SMB AE role would be fully remote at ~$60k base / $120k OTE

New opportunity:

• SDR at a fast growing startup
• $60k base / $85k OTE
• Fully remote
• AE role is ~$100k base / $200k OTE with at least another 12months in SDR position consistently hitting quota.

The catch is the new company is much more performance-driven with higher metrics. Promotion and job security are heavily tied to quota attainment, while my current company is more forgiving and I already have strong internal support and connections for a promotion in Q1. Also absolutely love the culture at my current company, co-workers feel like friends. The only reason I have this other opportunity was because it came across me. Did not apply.

Would you stay where you're already succeeding and likely get promoted, or take the higher-risk, higher-reward opportunity?

Looking for some advice.

Current role at a top 3 cybersecurity company:

• SDR
• $45k base / $75k OTE
• I'm performing very well
• Manager says realistic AE promotion in Q1
• SMB AE role would be fully remote at ~$60k base / $120k OTE

New opportunity:

• SDR at a fast growing startup
• $60k base / $85k OTE
• Fully remote
• AE role is ~$100k base / $200k OTE with at least another 12months in SDR position consistently hitting quota.

The catch is the new company is much more performance-driven with higher metrics. Promotion and job security are heavily tied to quota attainment, while my current company is more forgiving and I already have strong internal support and connections for a promotion in Q1. Also absolutely love the culture at my current company, co-workers feel like friends. The only reason I have this other opportunity was because it came across me. Did not apply.

Would you stay where you're already succeeding and likely get promoted, or take the higher-risk, higher-reward opportunity?