Is it a good time to be working in a consumer insights division at a tech company?
Hi all - advice needed. Have to decide between working in the consumer insights team at a tech company vs a big bank. I have previously worked at media agencies so tech seems more exciting but a bank seems more stable. I am also a parent. The tech company is mostly remote but crazy hours whereas the bank is 4 days in office but everyone peaces out at 3 pm (the commute isnt bad). My fear for the bank is it structured and silo'd which could be a good thing. The pay is high at the tech company but the fear off a lay off again scares me. The tech company is not FAANG but a company that we are all aware of globally and has a more popular competitor which is almost a verb now.
Yes I am lucky but I also went through two years of hell when I got laid off where I was upgrading my skills, networking, crying, therapy etc. (see post history and if you are looking for a job, you WILL land).