Why would I want to switch Grand Companies?

[Kyouko]

Are there any benefits?

[Garnatian]

I've heared people say you lose bardings etc, so I'm not sure what the point is.

[Freakiie]

Achievements!

(I think)

[SynMaris]

Hell I didn't even know it was implemented yet. Do you lose seals?

[Kyouko]

Yeah i maxed Maelstrom so I'm not sure why I'd want to switch really

I don't mind achievements in this game much so I probably won't switch :/

Hell I didn't even know it was implemented yet. Do you lose seals?

It said they'd be frozen

[NaruWhitehelm]

4 other pets, 2 per Grand Company

[Parodine]

You get tired of one color scheme and want another for the armors/weapons, I guess.

[Kyouko]

Thanks guys, sounds like I'll keep Maelstrom

[storm]

Yeah I've maxed Maelstrom. When I start to level my next class I'm switching to immortal flames, this way i'll have a reason to use all those seals i'll be accruing, I'll also have another hunting log to complete with experience and extra seals, and i'll have another barding set and two new pets to get.

[Sotek]

Gear.

Back in 1.xx, Grand Company gear wasn't completely worthless, and the gear from different Grand Companies was pretty good depending on your Job. As such, people who wanted to maximize their gear wanted gear from different Grand Companies and requested a method to switch be in 2.0. SE obliged and decided to make Grand Company gear pretty damn worthless at the same time, because trollface.jpg I guess...

Now? Like everyone said, minions and achievements... Hopefully when new ranks are introduced there might be some better gear though...