turned down the bigger name offer for a smaller startup because the big company couldn't tell me which team I'd land on until after I signed

Everyone told me the logo mattered more than the team. Maybe it does long-term. But not knowing my manager, my actual day-to-day, or even my title until post-signing felt like too much to gamble on. The startup showed me the exact team and let me talk to them first. Three months in, no regrets, though I know this could've gone the other way.