Am I crazy to leave PA before 1 year to pivot out of accounting? Joined PA post college in 2021, I don’t want to stay in my current service line/tax, hate remote, & a got sad market adjustment. No CPA, but have a job lined up doing something more interesting in data analytics / forecasting and for 7-8% pay increase, but less vacation time. In this hot of a job market am I dumb for not leaving for a higher pay bump/before 1yr mark?
Any other advice appreciated, thx! Deloitte EY PwC KPMG
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Getting out of tax early is a good plan if it's not what you want long term. That pay increase isn't great, but with not even a year's experience and pivoting out of tax, maybe that's expected? Would take a closer look and see if that pay is reasonable. I would at least negotiate for more.
One thing I will stress is to make sure you are going towards a job you want, not just running from a job you hate. If this is truly the field you want and you see career progression in the role/company, go for it.
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It's a mid size-ish company. Not F500 but close.
Leaving at early stages is the best time so you won’t « waste » your time in a field you’re not interested into.
You’re not crazy - I’m in tax and it’s hard to switch out of tax. Wish I did audit or advisory
I was in tax for 3 years and had enough of it and switched into Risk Advisory. If you wanna do something similar, DM me! Happy to help.
One year, remote, during the pandemic will hardly give you a full picture of what a career in tax will actually be like long term. However, if the new job prospect genuinely excites you, then by all means consider it. I think in this job market you should be able to do better than a 7-8% increase, but if you actually like it maybe it doesn’t matter.
Great response SM1 and that suggestion of asking superiors to meet you in the office - love it. Exactly what I would if my team weren't in a different time zone. My group's SM moved away from his assigned office during the pandemic and doesn't want to drive in now. And he's essentially cut everyone else on the team off from travel because he doesn't desire it. Hope he retires soon, but pretty certain his successor lacks the confidence to make big changes that would improve the team's morale (or even the morale of said successor)
No leave now.
Why do you say so? Trying to understand your perspective as a Manager. Thx
Honestly do what makes you happy. Maybe you can try to do something else within Deloitte? Like consulting using data analytics? But it’s better to head out if you absolutely hate it there and can’t move within.
Well you kinda are out the door already. Might as well ask instead of closing that door.
Leave. Did two busy seasons, hated it and switched the first chance I got and never looked back. Found out I was making less than everyone else in my group at my level because I switched/came in later but even after that news, I reflected and realized how happy I was to not be stuck in another awful busy season. No need to stick it out if you’re unhappy and already have another job lined up. Get a head start on what will actually make you happy
Like many I’m sure, going through summer tax busy season was miserable and was what initially got me thinking about leaving… definitely would be okay with cruising until next August but don’t want to do another summer busy season 🙃
If you want advice or a referral out of tax, DM me! Happy to help
Leave. I just left audit for an analytics position at 3 yoe and I wish I could go back and do it at your yoe.
Work the new job for a year or two and then try and jump for analytics consulting
Want to PM me? Transitioned from B4 tax into consulting
Analytics / data operations