Me: older self taught startup guy who transferred to a large edu a few years ago.
Not all large co’s act as a monolith. Some allow smaller depts to run their own shop while having access to their resources. This could be bad in terms of learning ‘the right way’ but that’s what interviews are for - to ask them questions too!
You really want to care about the mission of the large co though.
If you find one you like, get in touch with their recruiters, show them your resume and ask point blank if it needs restructuring to make it through their weedout filters. You bring things to the table that don’t always fit in the boxes.
Also widen the scope in terms of how senior you want to go if the co promotes well from within.
Not all large co’s act as a monolith. Some allow smaller depts to run their own shop while having access to their resources. This could be bad in terms of learning ‘the right way’ but that’s what interviews are for - to ask them questions too!
You really want to care about the mission of the large co though.
If you find one you like, get in touch with their recruiters, show them your resume and ask point blank if it needs restructuring to make it through their weedout filters. You bring things to the table that don’t always fit in the boxes.
Also widen the scope in terms of how senior you want to go if the co promotes well from within.
Good luck!