When you’ve been at a company for less than a year after undergrad, when’s the absolute breaking point to start looking for new jobs? Only thing stopping me is the sign on bonus claw back.

For context I am not a fan of the consulting lifestyle, the job changes with every project, demanding clients/senior level employees, and travel is exhausting.

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Breaking point is an individual decision, could be a month or a full year. Up to you whether paying the claw back is worth it.

I’d start looking for roles and getting offers now before worrying about a few thousand dollars. The new sign on should help you cover or, if you’re lucky, you may be able to negotiate with your new employer to help pay it off.

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Great advice all, thanks!

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With regards to repaying a bonus, you can always attempt to negotiate that with your new employer.

I had to repay a bonus when I left and was up front with the recruiter that it was holding me back, and asked if there was any way to get that in the form of a sign-on bonus to help me make the move now.

This sounds like a Deloitter….anyhow, never hurts to look and you can always negotiate for bonus to cover whatever you have to pay back.

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