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Originally Posted by Unregistered
How frowned upon would it be by employers?
2PQE and I’m in with firm #04. Regretably I’ve had 2 short stints in two small firms lasting < 3 months. My current pay is slightly below 5k.
I did 1 year with one of the firms I was in out of the 4.
I have been in my current firm (#04) for more than 7 months and while it is peaceful, remuneration is unsustainable in long run. I feel like I’ve taken too low of a salary and have ruined my career.
I’m thinking of reapplying again when I’m close to completing a year in March/Apr for better prospects as I’ve pigeonholed myself in the small-mid firms throughout my career.
Should I apply to bigger firms in Jan if I look to start in June/July?
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When I was 2PQE in a mid-sized firm I was only drawing 5k so you’re not too far off. At the 3PQE mark I got a 60% bump in my salary, after I joined a specialist firm and worked my ass off for about half a year. While your current salary will certainly limit your initial pay bump if you change firms, you’ll likely be able to negotiate a higher pay once you’ve proven your worth to the firm. Do choose your next firm wisely and stop hopping around.