I have a boutique IB analyst offer on the table but I can’t really tell if it’s worth it. Offer is $100k base, no bonus, commute is ~35 miles each way for 3 days a week, and hours expectation is ~60 hours a week.

I have 1yr public audit, 1.5yrs FDD experience, and CPA licensed, so I am grateful for the fact that I was even selected to interview in the first place with little direct m&a experience. But I just don’t know if this is the best direction. Does the future look brighter if I take this?

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Hours are not bad. Be prepared to work more. I’m surprised about the no bonus part. Might be a good way to get into the door and leverage it into a better paying role after a year somewhere else.

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Thank you! And appreciate the input 🙏🏼

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Yes, but would leverage that experience and go somewhere else

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Think it depends how you commute to the office. Getting in the car to drive 35 miles home after a 12-16 hour day is not fun.

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