work for sb/sth
phr. v..phr. v.. To have a job at a company or to be employed by a person.
phr. v.. To be in the employment of a specific person, company, or organization. This is a prepositional verb where 'for' introduces the employer.
He works for a large software company.
After university, she began working for a non-profit organization that helps the homeless.
The engineer, who had previously worked for a major aerospace contractor, brought a wealth of specialized knowledge to the small startup.
- Particles
- for
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- work + for + object
The object following 'for' is the employer, which can be a person, company, or organization.
Contrast with 'work on' (a project), 'work with' (colleagues), and 'work as' (a job title, e.g., 'work as a designer').
She works at the government.She works for the government.Use 'for' to name the employer; 'at' is typically used for the specific location (e.g., 'work at the main office').