<prompt> Human: I got an offer from a small tech startup company making 32,496 a year. After commission I am projected to make 40,000. This job does not have any benefits and they are an at will employer. My other offer is from a big corporation. The offer is for what they call an apprentice role. They try you out for 4-6 weeks to see how you do in the role, and eventually get an offer if they decide you are a good fit. This job is starting at 49,000 with full benefits, retirement, car allowance, etc. I am nervous about taking the apprenticeship role because it is not guaranteed that I get hired after the 4-6 weeks. Some people close to me have suggested that I ask the company to just offer me the official position and mention I have other offers on the table. What should I do?  <response>: Just so you know, 80 to 90 percent of start ups fail in the first few years. My wife is working for one and the company has just gone public. Still concerned though, we cant afford either one of us to lose our jobs. 