Stay in Big 4 Assurance to Manager or hop to IA?
I’m in a dilemma, I am currently an Auditor (Assistant Manager) getting 6.6k per month.
I now have an offer on the table for an Internal Audit position (Assistant Manager level), with a base of 7.6k (15% increase). This job offers potentially way better work-life balance, though it will be slower in terms of growth and increment.
If I were to stick in Big 4 for another peak, I would be promoted to Manager in July 2024, with a base salary of 6.9k or 7.3k (depends on my performance rating). After which I will hop at that point, potentially looking at a 8k base if I were to get a 15% jump, and manager title. However, this peak would not be an easy one, with FRS 117 being effective this year, the peak would be likely stretched out from Feb to Jun 2024.
Any ex-auditors can offer any advice? Especially so to those who left as an AM, as I am afraid of the potential regret if I were to leave Big 4 before hitting Manager, since it’s just another 7 more months. Which choice would you take in this situation?
Netizens’ comments
- Just jump again after 2 years at the new place. Regardless of whether u stay u will eventually reach parity w people who stay
- Jump bro.
You already have offer in hand for guaranteed +15% and better work-life balance.
Your potential promotion in Jul 2024 is all talk unless got black and white, firms will happily screw you in a downturn. - I was from Big4 and I hired people from Big4
I would usually ignore statements like “I am due for promotion by XX date”
Nothing is set in stone. Your partner or director might say something to that effect but nothing is confirmed until the actual promotion meeting. And I tell you, those meetings, everyone is batting for their own favourites.
A bird in hand is worth 2 in the bush.