How long do you need to stay at a firm before leaving?
I recently joined Big 4 consulting and wondering how long I should wait before looking for other opportunities. Happy to stay as long as I need to and learn along the way but this wasn't my end goal so need to update my goals timeline.

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I feel like ~7 months or less is always a question on a resume, I’ve heard amazing explanations though so it’s not impossible to overcome for the right opportunity. I think you can usually round like ~8/9+ months to 1 year and then you’re in the clear

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1-2 years if you looking to jump without a promo.

Getting promoted is always good look. So I recommend staying long enough for one promotion. You don’t have to do it every time you move obviously.

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Go for it, just make sure you stay for atleast 2-3 years in your next company

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2-3 years seems like the sweet spot.

Anything longer than 8 months

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What are you optimizing for? What are your goals?

I'm going to be real, my main factor is money.
Joined Big 4 as a step towards higher paying jobs since I was previously in a mid tier firm.

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