Should I take an internal job transfer for more pay?
Deciding on an internal career move means weighing higher pay and growth against losing a hybrid schedule and taking on intense union negotiations. This uncertainty makes it hard to commit to a pivot without second-guessing whether the trade-offs are worth it.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Staying in the current hybrid recruitment role to maintain flexibility.
- 2Evaluating the pros and cons of career growth versus daily work environment changes.
- 3Staying in the current role and continuing to interview elsewhere
- 4Weighing specific compensation numbers, benefits, and commute details against team culture and management style
- 5Telling the person to just do the internship
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Would you take it personally?”source ↗
“Hey all, I’m having so much trouble with deciding on the Deloitte audit internship.”source ↗
“I was seriously thinking about dropping out of accounting, but I can’t seem to because of the fact that I actually got an offer from a big 4 and everyone is saying it’s worth it.”source ↗
“Right now I currently have an office job but it’s not in accounting, and they are already thinking of promoting me and I really like where I work but at the same time, I’m imaging the fact that I could be making more at Deloitte (potentially).”source ↗
“I’m not sure what to do.”source ↗
Where this came up
People with this problem also raised
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- 11Is moving to a high-cost area for a higher salary worth it?
- 2How to interview for an internal HR transfer without system experience
- 4How to choose between job offers when you have a baby on the way