u/homegrownveg222

Hi all, looking for some career advice.

I'm a 22-year-old degree apprentice in tech and have been with the same company for 4 years, since I was 18. I'm graduating this July and currently work as a Data Scientist.

Over the past few years, I've built up experience in:

• Power BI
• SQL
• Data analysis and reporting
• Client-facing work with stakeholders
• Delivering internal and external; projects and dashboards

For the last two years, I've been on minimum wage because I was an apprentice.

Originally, about 3 years ago, I discussed a salary of 26k in July once I had graduated. More recently, due to good performance, as well as me requesting a salary review, my manager spoke to the director and they've increased the offer to £30k, which I don't know how to feel about.

I'm just unsure what to do next.

Would you:

• Accept the £30k and wait until the company's salary review in December to see what they offer then?
• Try to negotiate for around £32k now?
• Or start looking at external opportunities, given I now have 4 years' experience with Power BI, SQL, and client-facing work?

I'm based in the UK (outside London).

I'd really appreciate hearing what people in data/BI/analytics think. Is £30k a fair starting salary after finishing a degree apprenticeship, or would you expect more with 4 years at the same company?

Hi all, looking for some career advice.

I'm a 22-year-old degree apprentice in tech and have been with the same company for 4 years, since I was 18. I'm graduating this July and currently work as a Data Scientist.

Over the past few years, I've built up experience in:

• Power BI
• SQL
• Data analysis and reporting
• Client-facing work with stakeholders
• Delivering internal and external; projects and dashboards

For the last two years, I've been on minimum wage because I was an apprentice.

Originally, about 3 years ago, I discussed a salary of 26k in July once I had graduated. More recently, due to good performance, as well as me requesting a salary review, my manager spoke to the director and they've increased the offer to £30k, which I don't know how to feel about.

I'm just unsure what to do next.

Would you:

• Accept the £30k and wait until the company's salary review in December to see what they offer then?
• Try to negotiate for around £32k now?
• Or start looking at external opportunities, given I now have 4 years' experience with Power BI, SQL, and client-facing work?

I'm based in the UK (outside London).

I'd really appreciate hearing what people in data/BI/analytics think. Is £30k a fair starting salary after finishing a degree apprenticeship, or would you expect more with 4 years at the same company?