Everyone wants to join a company that’s growing, right?
But a sinking ship 🚢 could beat a rocket 🚀
Some of the best career opportunities exist inside companies that are in decline.
Why?
Because when a large, established company is in decline, it creates opportunities for driven professionals.
Here’s why joining a declining company might be a step forward in your career:
✅ They’re well funded
✅ There’s a mandate to try new things
✅ Internal competition thins out
✅ You get more responsibility, faster
✅ You get great visibility when you win
✅ The legacy brand still opens doors
✅ You’re very well positioned if the trend reverses
Many professionals avoid these companies because they fear going down with the ship.
Or they overweight the opportunity cost of not being on a rocket.
But if you’ve got the energy, ideas and appetite to make your mark, this could be an ideal opportunity to fast-track your career.
Would you ever join a company that’s on the decline?