Leveling down to work at Google?

PepsiCo / Finance
redhouse2

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redhouse2
Apr 14 11 Comments

Hey all,

Long time reader, first time poster here, so thanks to everyone who responds.

Here's my situation : I am a senior financial analyst at PepsiCo, being promoted to associate manager (which is really just a senior senior analyst). Same role, just bigger customers to cover. The issue is, They are offering me $110k. This level is not bonus eligible, so that's it. It would be a 12% raise, which alone looks good. But my issue is that folks coming in from our MBA internship come in at this level making $120k-$130k. I've asked to be paid in line with them, since I've been in the role for 3 years, and have my MBA. So far, doesn't look like I'll get it.

So I've been talking with Google. I'm "on their radar" as I interviewed for a SFA role a little while back. My question is, would I be crazy to maybe level down and apply for financial analyst roles with Google (not senior)? From what I've read on here and glassdoor, etc., the comp would be significantly higher that what I'm being offered (base, bonus, stock). Plus then I'm in at Google. And as a follow up, what do advancement opportunities look like at Google? Is it fairly easy to get promoted from FA to SFA in a reasonable amount of time?

Thanks again for everyone who responds!

TC: $99k (to be $110k)
YOE: 3 years in this role, but 15 overall in many different aspects of finance (IB, investment management)

#Pepsico #Google #finance #corporatefinance #financialanalyst #FA #SFA

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  • Google
    XReeTu๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅฆ

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    XReeTu๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅฆ
    You are going to sacrifice a Manager position at your current company for a regular FA position at Google? Hell no. Not worth it.

    To be honest, your best bet is to take the Manager position in your current role, stay there for 2 years THEN interview with Google for SFA.

    Don't down level just to join Google. You have so much experience, not worth it even for more TC.
    Apr 14 7
    • PepsiCo / Finance
      redhouse2

      Go to company page PepsiCo Finance

      redhouse2
      OP
      Thanks! That's definitely good to know. This has all been super helpful
      7d
    • PepsiCo / Finance
      redhouse2

      Go to company page PepsiCo Finance

      redhouse2
      OP
      But you think spending the next two years at $111k would be more beneficial than something closer to $130k at Google (before bonus), while doing the exact same job? Wouldnโ€™t I be better off spending those two years as a FA at google and getting promoted rather than staying at pepsi as a glorified (and underpaid) SFA and trying to get in as a SFA at Google later? It just feels like Iโ€™m missing out on a ton of money.
      Yesterday
  • Apple
    kkqn21

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    kkqn21
    Given you have 15 YOE total you are plenty qualified for SFA at google, donโ€™t waste your time trying to apply for an FA role. If anything it would make you look desperate.
    Apr 14 1
    • PepsiCo / Finance
      redhouse2

      Go to company page PepsiCo Finance

      redhouse2
      OP
      True, and I would say I am definitely qualified. Though not all of those 15 years are directly relevant, I think the 3 years in my current role definitely make me more than qualified. And I definitely can see how applying for a FA role could seem desperate. I guess I'm just chasing that comp b/c Pepsi pays so much less even at higher levels. I guess I'm seeing the $$ I'm leaving on the table/missing out on by staying in my current spot. But maybe I'm being shortsighted? Appreciate all the insight. This is great to hear other folks' perspectives on the situation.
      Apr 15
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