Every company has a unique culture. Some companies are rigid when it comes to rules and others are quite lenient. One of the main factors that determines what it is like to work in a particular company is its size.

Large corporations are often more systematic. There is an HR Department or a Personnel Department that puts in place policies and procedures. Due to their size they can also usually cope with people on maternity or long-term sickness leave without too much impact on the business and the other employees. You can expect to have more job security at a large, established company.