How bad is it to take a role that is leveled down in title but more money? As in- going from Director to Senior Manager but it’s a 20% increase in base pay?

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There is no such thing as a 'title level down'. You are likely comparing apples and oranges. Pay reflects value. Oversimplified example - say you are a Manager at a taco bell. Then you take an analyst role at Goldman Sachs. That wouldn't be a level down

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Not frowned at all - chase the money

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Is it for sure leveled down? I mean there are some firms where SM is dir equivalent so guess it kind of depends on where the offer is. Either way, more money is more money.

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I “leveled down” for 50% pay increase and IDGAF. I have less responsibilities for more pay and a better brand name on my resume, what do I care?

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Where did you go?

Just FYI, b4 MDs come to faang at mgr level. Telling from my personal exp. chase $$ not title.

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I've seen senior SDE making over 400k. B4 pay too low in front of tech

Titles don’t pay the bills!

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“Titles” in consulting , AND also in industry are what - in consulting you can be anything but with better pay and in industry sometimes all junior-mid level are VPs (example banks) but lower pay than consulting. It just depends, what it is , where you are and where and what you want to be ! My penny !

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Exactly. I "leveled down" from manager to senior at a tech with 100% TC raise. Your pay shows your value and believe recruiters knows the range of your pay also. Chase the money and money will chase you

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I’d prob just hide the title at that point if you’re worried on LinkedIn 😂 money talks obv but if you’re worried about optics I’d just do that

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