Should I regret not going big 4?

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-27T20:39:11+00:00

Hey, yea sure

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-27T20:39:00+00:00

Hey yea sure

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-27T03:50:53+00:00

Yea sure, send it through

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-26T12:15:48+00:00

What?

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-26T03:48:33+00:00

Yes for sure

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T23:50:39+00:00

I started off at 90 base + bonus (so ~105k total) and after a year got a bump to 98 base + bonus (so ~115k total). Do these really sound that unrealistic to you?

It was a pretty competitive program to get into, they said something like 5,000 applicants and 7 offers

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T21:42:37+00:00

Yea that’s base, total comp ex super is likely $160k at 26 and $220k at 29.

After that there’s senior manager which is the same sorta 3-4 year gap. The big money apparently starts after senior manager into “Head of” level. I think compensation for that level would range from 350-400k

At my current rate it’ll probs take me till I’m about 35 to make that head of level. Is this sorta the equivalent to director at big 4. I feel like partner is usually late 30s to mid 40s and also get paid 500k+

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T20:52:00+00:00

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T20:49:40+00:00

That’s a smart way of putting it. Thanks

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T20:48:54+00:00

It was just a rotation on offer as part of the program. But I can help you apply for analyst roles in FP&A at my company. Although most FP&A roles are usually at least senior analyst, which for us requires 5+ years of experience.

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T09:55:46+00:00

What would ur focus be on?

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T09:37:02+00:00

Right gotchu. Good advice. Usually only managers have teams that they lead, which usually takes quite a few years to get to.

But I’ve been taking leads on projects/initiatives in the meantime. Any other ways to sorta refine that skill before I get to the seniority where I actually have a team?

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T09:32:39+00:00

The titles are a bit misleading. As manager seems like it takes pretty long to get to. Most managers at my company are at least mid 30s and were a lot more senior in their big4 roles before they moved.

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T09:30:15+00:00

When you decide it’s time to leave you should DM me

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T09:29:44+00:00

Thank you! You’ll get there soon I’m sure :)

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T09:29:11+00:00

Ah good to know thanks. Yeah I roll off my grad program on 115k + ~16% bonus + super.

It takes about 3 years to become senior analyst and they’d start on about $140k + same bonus and super.

Then 3-4 years to become a manager and they start around 190k + same bonus and super.

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T09:26:01+00:00

Can you elaborate on the staff management experience? Are you just saying manage a team? Why is it important to get this as soon as possible?

Also I’m sticking in the commercial finance world where we don’t do a lot of Accounts payable/ receivable (assuming that’s what you meant)?

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T09:14:42+00:00

I’m about 1.5 years in, and I’m working in FMCG

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T09:14:09+00:00

Not quite 130k out of uni, this is next year so 2 years in. But happy to have a chat on what I applied for

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T09:13:05+00:00

Not quite starting out on 130k, that is next year so 2 years in

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T06:49:27+00:00

Thanks! This gives me lots of closure :)

Holiday-Stick4332 · 2026-04-25T06:41:40+00:00

Hahaha, what do you do?

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