Better offer after 6 months?

Water Cooler Careers
#1

Hi,

I need some advice…

In Feb 2019 I started as an Analyst within a Corporate Finance team at the big4 (graduate role). I am predominantly focused on valuations although have some exposure to modelling and general consulting/strategy type roles. I recently passed the CFA Level 2 Exam.

I have just been made a soft offer (unsolicited) to move into equity research at an investment bank (with a fairly health pay rise and better hours).

What are you thoughts on:

  1. leaving my current role after only a few months…

  2. Career opportunities following my current path vs moving into equity research?

Would appreciate any input.

Thanks

#2

Are you in Canada?

#3

Sounds like a no-brainer. Think about it from the other end. Would your employer have the same ethical dilemma about letting you go within a month if they needed to cut staffing?

#4

If the pay is better and hours are good, why not to go immediately.

#5

Take the ER role.

#6

Go

#7

Take this offer, like Tactics said, loyalty to a company is up there with believing a stripper loves you.

#8

I’d take it. I left a role after only 9 months once - but I stayed at the next (good opportunity) role for 7 years.

But be aware you’ll have to STAY at this new role for some time. Would be hard for someone to hire you when they saw a 6 month stint, 2 years stint, etc. They’d assume you’d always be looking for the next best thing…

#9

After 6 months of training in any domain,

Some of the benefits of 6 months industrial training are: Industrial training helps the student to prove their knowledge. It improves the versatility of the student and helps in boosting their career.