I’m a first year analyst and just got offered a strategy associate role at a software company with a 30% increase in base pay. Is there any reason not to take it?

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If interested in tech 100% take it. That’s relevant experience and will allow you to pursue other neat opportunities within tech Corp Strat.

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If you don’t want to go into the software industry?

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OP, going to be dependent on company. Typically, growth is slower in industry, but still very dependent on the company. Consulting tends to have a clear cut progression to the director level, whereas industry is less clear

If you really like consulting and want to see it through

There is no reason not to

Take it and come back to Accenture a year later and ask for more $ 😈

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