This is my 3rd year in public accounting and I did not get promoted. My other co workers got it. The raises was a joke and My base salary is low. I want to look for another job But I’m worried that I will be a staff again at the new firm. Should I wait another year and get promoted to a senior and leave? Or try to look for one now? Don’t get me wrong I am grateful that I have a job during this pandemic. I just feel like I’m doing something wrong.

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Is it a whole extra year before you would be up for promotion?

Do you have any internal coaches or managers that can give you perspective into why you weren't promoted?

How common is it within your firm for people to be promoted from your level at year 3 vs year 4?

If it were me, I'd probably start applying for jobs and seeing what I could secure. If you're pretty confident that the promotion would come in a year if you stay, then benchmark your willingness to leave off that. If career and salary growth are your priorities, I'd be very hesitant if I were you, to settle for a lateral move. You might get an initial pay bump, and the firm may promise a quick promotion, but those things usually fail to materialize in any meaningful way for most people. In short, you'll probably be disgruntled 2 years into that firm.

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G1 you think I should find a new job?

In my experience it was 2-3 years to senior. Depending on how well one picked up project tracking and delegation. 4 years and not to senior assuming a normal audit job I’d be seeking feedback too as well as establishing timelines to work toward reconsideration. That would be something less than a year 3 or six months. And if u can’t get them to have those convos with you then start shopping for another job. When you get it make sure that you set the expectations of u come in as staff you would expect to be promoted within 6 months.

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