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How much in hand for this?
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How is the work life balance in Citi?
Here is the scenario: Have 2 offers from IT MNCs and 1 from Citi. Citi's offer is the highest. Almost 5 lakhs diff in the fixed component. Although money is important, but I am also seeking a little balance with life. I was previously in ZS Associates and to be frank, life was hell. I am not looking to relive that phase again.
What are the daily actual working hours?
Shall I join Citi or let go it for a lower package offer?
Seeking honest advice here.
Hello All, I have offer in hand of 27.5 LPA+15% variable from ZS Associates as a BT Solutions delivery consultant and now my current company is ready to retain me by matching the offer & assuring that they will send me onsite to UK in couple of months. Now I am in a dilemma of what to do as I have been looking for onsite opportunities for my entire career so far. Kindly share your thoughts. Tech stack- ETL, abinitio, aws YoE 9 years CCTC 18.2+10% variable Capgemini
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Phil Night has probably one of the highest salaries for someone that went to industry and is not a partner per your specification
Chief
Associate - Your question is not formulated in a way that will get you any useful responses. There are too many variables that are involved making an overall industry average useless for most purposes.
What good is it if I tell you the average salary cap for a CPA in a HCOL is $120,000... but the actual range that make up the average is as low at $48,000 and as high as $350,000?
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Chief
M1: I agree that $120k is helpful because that’s probably what you can expect as a max as an individual contributor with significant experience.
Once you get past individual contributor it’s really hard to say.
What do you mean where does an average salary cap out? By definition you can have a salary higher than some average.
There you go
Rising Star
Ultimately about role, industry, and size of the company. This is too broad
Pro
$200k.....complete guess, I hope this helps
The band is so wide it wouldn’t be helpful. Is this person in public accounting or an accountant in industry? How many years of experience?
Generally for the average accountant who’s been through public who either transitioned to industry or to high enough position but not partner
Chief
Okay—I’m assuming you mean someone with average ambition and average performance as well. In those cases most people who leave at senior stay at senior.
You’re looking at 95-110k.
Obviously not everyone does, but the person who is a senior accountant for 30 years and then retires is a thing.
Chief
It’s pretty common. Get a family. Realize that $95k is significantly above median household income and you’re completely comfortable. 
You’re an average performer who doesn’t care about titles or managing people. You don’t want the stress of manager and above. Stay at senior for 30 years and make more than most two partner households put together.
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Can you ask a relevant non confusing question? That's why you got so many mixed responses.
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