I joined a startup 9 years ago that was bought and sold three times since I joined. The first two sales were overall improvements. I didn't get rich, but I got paid well for a job that I enjoy.
I won't comment on the current owner, because international politics forced their hand more than the typical horror story. What I will say is that they ran us very well for a long time.
All I can say is, if you like your job, like the product, and the pay is enough, stay as long as you're happy. Always give new owners a chance to fix a mistake.
A warning sign is when the parent company screws with your whatever you did to be successful. This can be as mundane as moving from git to perforce; or bypassing critical decision makers in your business critical processes. (IE, you lose control of hiring or product management.)
So enter into the process with an open mind, and keep the payout as a buffer in case you decide to give your two weeks notice and leave.
I won't comment on the current owner, because international politics forced their hand more than the typical horror story. What I will say is that they ran us very well for a long time.
All I can say is, if you like your job, like the product, and the pay is enough, stay as long as you're happy. Always give new owners a chance to fix a mistake.
A warning sign is when the parent company screws with your whatever you did to be successful. This can be as mundane as moving from git to perforce; or bypassing critical decision makers in your business critical processes. (IE, you lose control of hiring or product management.)
So enter into the process with an open mind, and keep the payout as a buffer in case you decide to give your two weeks notice and leave.