Just got fired. What next?
I just got let go from my FP&A analyst job. I was exactly 4 months into the role and was told the work that I was doing wasn’t where it needed to be and that they were going to hire a more senior experienced person to fill the position. There was no formal training, I learned the majority of the job on my own after not having any prior FP&A internship experience. My manager acknowledged my improvement and yet still let me go.
So, with that being said, what in the world do I do next? Does anyone have any general advice? Not looking for an answer of what my life should look like, but would love a sense of direction.
Getting fired can feel like a major setback, but it’s also an opportunity to reassess and pivot. Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s a roadmap to help you move forward:
1. Reflect and Learn
2. Leverage Your FP&A Experience
3. Upskill Strategically
4. Network and Seek Guidance
5. Explore New Opportunities
6. Stay Positive and Persistent
7. Take Care of Yourself
This is a temporary setback, not the end of the road. Stay proactive, keep learning, and don’t hesitate to lean on your network for support. You’ve got this!
Sources: BB Analyst Impacted By Layoffs - Looking for Insight, I was fired today, don't know what to do...., Exiting Big Four (Audit) after 5 years and entering FP&A - Ask me anything, 30 and a bit lost in career - Advice Appreciated, FP&A exit ops?
Sorry to hear. This sounds like a failure to train, not on you. Keep your chin up and start applying, hope to find a better manager
Second this… get out networking and applying. It’s a poor reflection on the manager to fire you so early / not investing time to train.
Hopefully you got some severance. The fact they're going to backfill you with someone more senior tells you that they realized they graded the job incorrectly. Keep that in mind and don't let being let go destroy your confidence.
Broadly- keep the role on your linkedin as current. Don't put an end date. You can probably do the same on your resume. Apply for other roles, and if they ask why you're trying to leave your "current" company, you can say something like "I'm looking for a larger/smaller company" or "There were some interesting projects I was hired to take on that ended up falling through, and those were the main reason I took the role" or something like that. To be honest: entry level analysts are a commodity, for better and for worse. Companies aren't going to go deep into your background and references and such, you just need to seem like you can do the job and not be a weirdo.
You'll be fine- plenty of roles out there.
No severance unfortunately. Got dropped on the spot 💀. I appreciate the encouragement and advice.
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