Quitting FLDP-1st Rotation

Monkeys,

I have been working at a F500 FLDP for almost a year now and I absolutely hate it.

There is no "finance" in what I do, it is all accounting work.

I know the first thing a lot of people will say is to tough it out and wait for the next rotation but, from what I've seen, almost every rotation is at least 70% accounting. The culture at my company is too conservative so I will probably fail if I attempt to rotate into a non traditional rotation.

If I leave the FLDP, how bad would it look to recruiters?

Where can I go from here?

In need of serious help...

Anyone?

 

I know 2 guys who did this. Obviously doesn't look great and don't expect to work for your current company again, but it isn't the end of the world. Apply to some jobs and if one of them bites don't feel bad about leaving. That being said, do not leave if you don't have another job and it's obviously ideal to just hold out until the end of the program and have another job lined up for after.

 

Thank you for the information. Where did they transition to?

I've reached out to some recruiters at F500 tech companies... I wouldn't mind doing 70% accounting work in a work environment like theirs.

Other options I've been considering is possibly working for a start up.

Any recommendations are welcomed.

 
Best Response

Like the previous poster said, don't quit unless you have something lined up. Before going any deeper did you feel you were given a fair and accurate idea of what the program would entail? If not have you reached out to your coordinators and informed them of the situation and that you are not finding the rotations to accurately reflect what you were told?

I've been in your situation with a non-Finance LDP with a well-known O&G company. It might be tough to find another job that has what you're looking for and you will certainly be asked why you quite after a short period...be prepared with a solid response.

Without knowing your long-term goals its difficult to gauge "where you can go from here." I would assume an entry-level Financial Analyst, FP&A, or Credit Analyst role would be suitable and give you the finance work you are looking for.

 

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