I’m having a difficult time deciding on whether I want to tough it out or hit the road. I started 3 years ago and in those 3 years I feel as if my career has been stagnant and I’m always concerned about RIFs. I used to have a goal of staying for 5 years at the most but now I’m not so sure because remaining for another 2 seems like an eternity.
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As much as it hurts, the prior post is accurate. I came from another insurance company many years ago. I couldn't believe how slow and antiquated AIG was. I excelled at first then hit the AIG career stone wall.
There is no drive, no vision. The company is always 10 to 15 years behind their competition. It still is today and outsourcing to Accenture isn't going to help.
Anyway, I have become one of the lifers. My skills have slowed way down, still better than 90% of the employees here, but don't really care if AIG makes it or not. Just trying to get to that next paycheck and build the 401k. It's not a great place to be in your career and most of AIG is in this same position.
A new group of execs cheerleading their way to millions of dollars doesn't change a fundamentally broken company.
There are a bunch of lifers at AIG. They have worked for AIG since they graduated from college (that is....if they have college degree). They are part of the problem. They have no idea what it is like to work elsewhere and are so stuck in a rut...they are intimidated from any "outsider" and make their lives he-l.
Too much focus on diversity vs hiring actual talent that has knowledge and can actually deliver
When a company's corporate execs use corporate funds to prop up the price per share so that soon to be departed execs can exercise their stock options you know the average employee is nothing more than an afterthought.
Don't believe me, check out recent AIG insider stock sales. It has names you all know and love...
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AIG is like the Borg (Star Trek reference for young folks). After 5 years you are assimilated and virtually no other insurance company wants you. 3 to 5 years is tops unless you want to do the exact same job you are doing until you retire or the ship sinks whichever comes first.
I also just hit my three year mark. The past three years kept me secure financially and helped me learn what I want to do with my career and future. For that I am very grateful.
I found a stepping stone that will allow me to avoid having a gap on my resume and will propel me toward a career that I hope to find more fulfilling. I just submitted my resignation, so will be leaving the company in a couple of weeks.
My advice is to think hard about what you want to do long-term. Use the job as a security blanket until you are able to line up a stepping stone, then resign and keep your work connections intact. They might help you down the road.
Good luck
You are not going anywhere. You can probably keep doing what you are doing forever if that is all you aspire to do. AIG is a dumping ground for washed up employees waiting for a severance. The good employees either leave or lose motivation and join the washed up crew. You decide. You know the answer. You have seen it first hand. AIG is offers nothing unless you are connected.
Use the ineptitude of AIG to be selective about a new role, but you should definitely leave. Once you find that role that has a boss you like and pays more - pull the trigger.
I worked for AIG for about 8 years. The grass isn't always greener, but I can't find one person I know still at AIG who feels they have a bright future at AIG. So 'toughing it out' may not be wise. You don't have to jump at the first offer that comes your way, but its definitely worth exploring better opportunities IMHO, especially since a lot of people say the job market is hot these days.
Go now. The longer you stay the harder it gets. One year at AIG is like dog year