For anyone who has gone client-side or is considering it, how have you handled the salary adjustment? Would love to make the switch but struggling with going backwards salary-wise.

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Brand-side compensation can be a function of salary + bonus + stock. So overall, higher than salary + bonus structure at agencies. In my case, at a public company, it was a meaningful increase in total.

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It also depends on where you land. Certain industries end up paying way more than agency. My first move in-house was +23K plus stock and a +50K bonus. Second move in house was -$35K but mental health and respect made that move well worth it.

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You'll go higher in salary and probably lower on creative---depending on where you land.

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This ☝🏼

25% increase here by going in-house. Plus 9am to 5pm most of the days, and we still get the shit done.

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For those who went in-house, do you have MBA? I have been looking at in-house, but feel like my lack of MBA is a hindrance.

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Usual channels but honestly I’ve heard asking your clients is the best way. They know about all the plans and pushes if anyone is building

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Base salaries can be lower but more bonus, annual salary merit increase, long term incentives.

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I got +45K moving in-house so it’s not necessarily a move down.

Made the move client side a few months ago, got a modest base salary increase but a generous stock options package which is more appealing to me than a larger base right now. Also bonuses etc I’m sure will come into play. Also went to a different, more affordable market than where I was at previously which helped offset salary stuff .

Ha I g worked both yes you make more money corporate but you will e able to be yourself in a good agency. Repeat good agency. And you will move up way faster. If you do t you go to another good agency. Yes they are out there. Good people running them too.

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