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I work at vs I work in

Both "I work at" and "I work in" are correct, but "I work at" is used to refer to the place of employment, while "I work in" is used to refer to the specific department or area within the workplace.
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Last updated: January 31, 2025 • 7175 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the place of employment.

"I work at"

Use "I work at" to indicate the specific place where you are employed, such as a company, organization, or institution.

Examples:

  • I work at a software company.
  • She works at the hospital.
  • He works at a bank.
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  • Making Service Meaningful: Why I Work at Second Harvest. December 4, 2018. by Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. Facebook · LinkedIn · Twitter.

Alternatives:

  • I am employed at
  • I have a job at
  • I am working at

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the specific department or area within the workplace.

"I work in"

Use "I work in" to specify the particular department, section, or area where you work within a larger organization or company.

Examples:

  • I work in the marketing department.
  • She works in customer service.
  • He works in the finance division.
  • Oct 11, 2023 ... But sometimes, English doesn't follow its own rules: “I work in a parking lot.” “Work on” is also a phrasal verb used when talking another an ...
  • Apr 19, 2021 ... I work in the advertising department at my company. ex. I work in education. I'm a professor at the University. Work + at/for: Work + at ...
  • Apr 19, 2023 ... Can I work in a state I'm not a resident in. Money & Work. I've decided to be stationary in a town to find work. I'm struggling to figure out ...
  • Jun 5, 2019 ... Why should my employer take my city tax out for the city I work in and not the city I live in something is wrong here.
  • Why I Work in Industry. Physics can be used everywhere! By: Kyle W. Elliott, Software Engineer. Space Telescope Science ...
  • Jan 18, 2024 ... I Work In Rural Medicine. The Current System Isn't Working. Jessica Reeves, NP avatar · Jessica Reeves, NP • Family Nurse Practitioner Jan 18 ...
  • Nov 8, 2021 ... Why I Work in Hospice (Part 1) – Kimmy Jones, Clinical Team Leader ... I work in hospice. I started here at Hospicare a little over three ...
  • Jan 21, 2023 ... Can I work in New York with a different state ID? All related (37).
  • Sep 10, 2012 ... I work in internet management = fine; etc. I work in Google = not fine; "Google" is not itself a professional field.
  • Dec 21, 2011 ... Why I work in publishing ... This is definitely an exciting time to work in the publishing industry. It seems that more changes will be taking ...

Alternatives:

  • I am employed in
  • I have a job in
  • I am working in

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