Not necessarily. But there’s often a short-term trade-off. You may step sideways or slightly down in salary — but the long-term trajectory is steeper. The key is to reduce the “valley of transition”:
According to the 2024 MBIE labour market update, digital roles in NZ have some of the fastest year-on-year salary growth. So while the pivot may feel like a step back, the runway ahead is long and promising.
Our Mission Advisors have helped a number of candidates work through how to make the accelerator work financially. It is best to book a one on one conversation to understand your options.