Six months ago I left a very very very small PR agency I genuinely loved for a larger, more stable public company with a 25% salary bump. I have a mortgage, so extra money made sense, but now I am not so sure after 6 months in the new job.
Old job (PR Agency):
- Small team, great culture, fast-paced
- I got a chance to travel, even outside my country
- Involved in client events, conferences, lots of hustle
- Single owner/operator, ( which is also a risk imo)
Current job (Large Public Company):
- Stable growth and I have ESPP too
- 25% higher salary
- No travel opportunity/ they seem to be frugal too and I also am unable to attend local events in my city. They're always budget conscious
My old company is now hiring for the same role I left at. I am a strong fit for and I can always reach out to my former manager. If I do that, and if things work out, I'd be giving up a 25% raise I worked hard to get, and going back to a company that lives and dies on one person. My current job is stable, no doubt.
My gut says go back, but my bank account says otherwise.
Has anyone left a higher-paying stable job to go back to a place they felt truly valued? Did you regret it?