Should I stay at this company or leave?
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I’m currently in my 3rd year of university and working at a small software house with around 5 or 6 employees.
I first joined as a paid intern for 2 months doing full stack web development. After that they took me as a part time developer. Since I have university, I work around 20 to 25 hours a week, with 1 day onsite and the rest hybrid.
The main issue is the pay. It’s really low, almost like being unpaid. They said it’s because I can’t give more hours because of university.
The good thing is that I’m getting actual development experience and working on real projects, and the schedule works well with my studies.
But I’m starting to seriously think about leaving and looking for something else.
I’m not sure if leaving would be the right decision though. Since I’m still in my 3rd year, I don’t know how much this experience will help me when I graduate, or if staying here for longer will actually benefit my career.
Would you stay in this company for the experience, despite the very low pay, or would you seriously leave and look for another opportunity?
Also, how would staying or leaving at this stage affect my future career and opportunities?
Would appreciate advice from people who have been in a similar situation.