One of my friends recently got hired for PwC and they offered him 55k in a major city. Any advice for him on getting a higher salary? Or should he tough it out for a year or 2 (will that actually pay off)?

P.S. fresh out of undergrad

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Unemployment checks will probably net him more. Hold out for something better.

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If this is their only viable option then take it. You enter the world of consulting then you can navigate it by either looking to move into a higher paying practice within the firm or leave for more dollars a year or two in. Economically things are going to get very difficult in 2021 so hang on to what you have going on.

Pwc audit and tax accounting roles are in line with that.

I have multiple friends in big 4 accounting that received offers for 56k in 2018 in Dallas texas.


Very happy I am in consulting lol.

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Tbh just take it. Getting a job with no full time experience is hard enough. Things get easier when you can some experience down the line

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Gotta start somewhere. Some of you are out of touch with what a reasonable salary is. Unless it’s NY or SF Bay, $55k is a reasonable starting point for a new grad.

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What would you say is reasonable starting salary for SF?

This is an accounting/audit role. Very in line for PwC.

I made 59k starting four years ago in Chicago in tax service. Got t1 promo and a 25% raise after 19 months.

GL

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What role is this for? Our consulting arm starts at 75 in our smaller cities... I can’t imagine what this role is

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Even a high school graduate could fulfill a risk assurance associates role. Hence the lower pay.

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Is he a janitor for PwC?

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Is this accounting role ? Still Doesn’t seem right. Have your friend share some more details on role and function here. Happy to DM if you want to send the offer.

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Audit and tax pay fresh grads 62k in Chicago...

Does he have any other offers? If no, then take it. Please look up BATNA - Best alternative to negotiated agreement.

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Exactly

In 2015 I was offered 67k in risk assurance in a t1 city. I didn’t take it because I thought that was low

First job out of undergrad, 2015, I made $61k in risk advisory in DC so he should try to negotiate or look at other Big 4 or Tier 2

Risk Assurance and risk advisory not the same thing. Assurance pays less.

You sure it’s PwC? Maybe it’s PmC or PvC.

There’s a funny concept buried somewhere in this joke

Accept it and keep finding a better gig!

Low paying job is better than NO job in this market!

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