Firm/company
"I work at a firm/company."
"Doing what?"
Questions:
Is at ok?
Is firm and company used interchangeably?
Is Doing what? and ok question to ask here? And can it both mean what the firm/company does and what I do at the firm/company?
Top answer
" <<< This is not natural, because it gives so little information. We'd add the name of the company or a few words about it. eg I work at IBM.
- " <<< This is not natural, because it gives so little information.
- We'd add the name of the company or a few words about it.
- eg I work at IBM.
- eg I work for an engineering company.
- " Questions: Is at ok?
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"I work at a firm/company." <<< This is not natural, because it gives so little information. We'd add the name of the company or a few words about it.
eg I work at IBM.
eg I work for an engineering company.
"Doing what?"
Questions:
Is at ok? Yes, but we also commonly say 'for'.
Is firm and company used interc
0In the US, "firm" is usually used for a group of lawyers who have a partnership and have incorporated.
e.g. a law firm.
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