“It’s so stressful working in an MNC.”
Oof! I’ve heard that sentence so many times over the years.
People talk about the politics. The long hours. The endless meetings. The feeling that nobody is there to teach you. You either swim or sink.
And for many people, including me, that experience is very real.
MNCs often operate with the assumption, “You’re hired because we believe you can already do the job” and that’s why onboarding is usually shorter than people expect.
Everybody is busy.
Managers are leading regional projects. Colleagues are chasing their own KPIs. Nobody has the luxury of holding your hand every step of the way.
To survive, we must need to know when to ask the right questions, be resourceful enough to find answers, build relationships (so important!), and learn quickly.
I know. It can feel harsh.
But it’s also why many people who can survive MNCs often become incredibly capable.
They learn to influence without authority. Manage stakeholders. Handle uncertainty. Build credibility. Solve problems independently.
A demanding workplace, whether it’s an MNC or not, can become one of the toughest classrooms you’ll ever enter.
If you make it through, you’ll probably leave with lessons no training course could ever teach.
Choose better over bitter.
Think about it.
xoxoxo, AuntyHR
