How Much Does Working At A Name-Brand Company Really Boost Your Career?

Like most other career decisions, opting for a household-name employer has its pros and cons.

Google, Bank of America, Exxon. Get a job at a big, well-known brand like these and you won't have as much explaining to do to friends and family when they ask where you work. Same goes when you're talking to recruiters. So, you're better off working for a blue chip company early in your career, right?