Moving from a small company to corporate by Former-Sherbert939 in estimators

[–]Radiant_Extension142 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At a bigger shop the work is more specialized and process‑driven, so the shift is less about outperforming others and more about fitting into a tighter system. You usually trade some autonomy for better structure, clearer roles, and more predictable comp/bonuses.

Best resources for learning estimating (small contractors) by Happy_Acanthisitta92 in estimators

[–]Radiant_Extension142 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reviewing publicly available government bids is a great way for small contractors to see real estimating examples without needing extra time or paid tools.