finance leadership rotational program

What is the pay structure like for a 3 year finance rotation program for a fortune 500 company? Is the salary the same for all 3 years?

Also are there any benefits for doing one of these programs in a company ie faster advancement?

 

These programs are great for recent grads. You get a wide range of exposure to many different financial functions and areas. You build a strong network by having rotations as well.

Pay increases upon each year and most programs have a conditional of you being accepted to an MBA program upon your graduated (condition of graduation) that they will either pay for or help you finance.

At most companies it is typical to see a salary of 70k+ upon graduation.

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yeah at my firm starting 1st year rotation program analyst start off at $75K base + 0-20% bonus (avg of like 10-12%) + stock (~$8-10K worth). Year over year base comp increases on average 3-5% if you have not received a promotion (this is just to account for inflation, etc.) and if you get promoted, which if you are good happens midway through the 2 year program while most get promoted after the 2 year program, you get another 10-12% salary increase. Stock amount also increases when you get promoted.

 
harvardgrad08:
yeah at my firm starting 1st year rotation program analyst start off at $75K base + 0-20% bonus (avg of like 10-12%) + stock (~$8-10K worth). Year over year base comp increases on average 3-5% if you have not received a promotion (this is just to account for inflation, etc.) and if you get promoted, which if you are good happens midway through the 2 year program while most get promoted after the 2 year program, you get another 10-12% salary increase. Stock amount also increases when you get promoted.
This is much higher pay than most FLDP programs. I know Harvard grad works in Tech which is why the pay is probably higher. In most industries you are looking at something like ~55-60k + ~5-10k sign on + ~5k yearly bonus.
 

For me (2 yr program) raises were roughly the yearly COL adjustment (~3%). At the end of the program we all got a 18% bump. At my company everyone in the program was paid the same regardless of role.

 

F50 FLDP program. Undergrads start about 56k (I am an MBA so higher). No signing bonus but they pay for you to move. Plus you get a pro rated bonus that first year. Raises are 2-3% a year with a performance based bonus binned to your analyst level. Also eligible for a promotion during the program every two years. Rotations are 3 - 18month rotations for undergrad. As an undergrad you come in 4 promotions away from the first level of management position.

 
Art.Vandelay:

Am I the only Chiver on here who always reads FLDP as FLBP?

haha...it's definitely happened to me once or twice.

Brendan, that's a question that you should be able to answer by searching previous threads on the forum.

Some quick answers:

"Wondering if FLDP's provide the same "perks" as banking and other high finance careers. Also which ones tend to be the best (comp, prestige, exit opps, internal exit opps, b school)"

Perks - What kind of perk are you referring to? Foreign delegations at my company basically mean all expenses paid, so that's a thing.

Best fldps for entry-level comp? Tech in general seems to win in this regard, how much of that is offset by cost of living (most jobs are in california) is up for discussion. Most FLDP's are like 50-65K. A Facebook/Google gig will probably be your best bet for bschool, though a lot of the "blue chip" companies place well. Internal exit ops is really up to what you want to do.

 

i only wish someone told me to google image FLBP instead of googling it. the results were a refreshing change...I was expecting some Finance/Accounting acronym.

 
Brendan1717:

By perks, I mean things like Seamless, gym memberships, Blackberrys etc.

That's highly dependent on the company. F457 Ag company in Nebraska? Prrrrrobably not. Google? Yes. Somewhere in between? Ask specifically and you might get an answer.

Most of the major companies have gyms/cafeterias on their main/large campuses, but I highly doubt you're going to get Seamless or a Blackberry. Unless you work at RIM. And then, well, fuck your life.

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Well if you're talking about GE's FMP, you will be in a few different places (could be corporate HQ or random factory in buttfuck nowhere) so there's no guarantee on a cafeteria or a gym. They might provide a phone since you're moving around a lot, I really can't be sure.

I don't work for any of these top companies so these are just a shot in the dark. I have to ask why you're even worried about this? You should be going after the best op out there, not the stupid little fucking perks that come along with it.

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How is being able to be reached at all times by an employer a perk?

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 
AllDay_028:

Once you start working you'll realize that having a company phone is a bad thing. You'll want to hold off on that as long as possible.

not only is it a bad thing cuz you are expected to be holding it at all times, but it's probably a blackberry. let's be real. if i'm gonna be given a phone (aka a leash), gimme an iphone so i can have some apps at least

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So you're going to pick your career trajectory based on seamless and blackberries? You need to rethink this.

I don't think you'll get seamless anywhere. If your whole team is working late they may order dinner (likely pizza), but doubt you'll have seamless.

You don't want a blackberry

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