Should I move to a low designation and lower paying job?

Sears Holdings / Eng
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Dec 27, 2017 21 Comments

I currently work at Sears as SE2 who pays well but as a firm is in a bad condition. I recently got an offer from KPMG and they want to hire me as an associate in Chicago. This means a lower paying job (difference of nearly 15k in base) and a step down in terms of my title. I was referred to this position by a friend who works in the same team. He shared the insight of the role and it sounds more of an full stack developer with a focus on ML. I am not sure what to do? Also, how do I negotiate with KPMG?

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TOP 21 Comments
  • 15k base not that bad. Watch for flying bullets.
    Dec 27, 2017 8
  • Intel
    gpdshdcrd

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    gpdshdcrd
    I think you should take that Sears experience and move to programming milking carousels in Wisconsin. Then you get safer environment and more stable, predictable work over time. The curd bonus alone is worth the jump.
    Dec 27, 2017 1
  • Amazon
    Krjsoi57!;

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    Krjsoi57!;
    Do you live in a more or less expensive place than Chicago right now? At minimum you should explain that the offer is less than you make now. I don’t think you have to qualify or elaborate much beyond that, just that you’d like to at least meet your current comp, etc. All in all I’d say to just keep looking, otherwise, though. Unless it really is a situation where people in your current department are going to be out of a job really soon because the company’s having trouble.
    Dec 27, 2017 1
    • Sears Holdings / Eng
      xkcd3

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      OP
      I live in the suburbs of Chicago. Just before the on-site they mentioned that the person on the first round of interview felt that I'm not fit for a senior associate but would be a good match for associate. So they warned me that I won't get the same as my current compensation. I had no other choice.
      Dec 27, 2017
  • Oath
    samz

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    samz
    I will add that folks know Sears is DOA ( dead on arrival soon ). Also no offence but sears pay has been bloated in general in their effort to keep good talent on staying as long as possible. Push to have them atleast match your current offer or come close and take the lifeline from a sinking ship.
    Dec 27, 2017 0
  • KPMG
    users_824

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    users_824
    Unless you're going to be out of a job really soon and you're worried about having trouble finding another one then try to find a better offer elsewhere.
    Dec 27, 2017 0