5 Points Entry-Level Candidates in Tech Must Consider Before Rejecting a Bad Employer

Tomasz Dobrowolski
2 min readFeb 6, 2022
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Accepting a job from a bad employer can kick-start your career in tech.

That’s if you play your cards right. A bad employer is not great for the long term. But it’s perfect for obtaining your first bit of experience in tech.

Here is what you should consider before turning a bad employer down:

Reflect on your job-hunt success so far

How successful have you been so far?

If this is your first job offer after hundreds of applications. Then I would consider the job opportunity.

But if you are making good progress in interviews, the job offer is not be worth the stress.

Job success gets easier with experience

For entry-level tech roles, you’re applying for jobs with hundreds of candidates.

As soon as you get experience, the job hunt gets easier. Why? Because every employer wants a professional with experience.

So if you spot warning flags, decide if the warning flag is worth the experience you will receive.

You will need to make sacrifices. Just make sure they are the…

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Tomasz Dobrowolski
Tomasz Dobrowolski

Written by Tomasz Dobrowolski

I break down Software Engineering and Tech concepts | Backend Engineer 🐘

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