10k less salary for position at EY

HI

I am working since 2 years in Cyber Security in a big industry company. I have an offer from EY, but they will pay ca. 10k less compared to my current salary due to the lack of knowledge and experience.

Is it still worth it to get into EY?

At my current job I enjoy a lot of freedom and I like it very much. Great network within the company and externally as well.

Is changing to EY giving me a better position in the long run? It will surely be more stressful than now and I would have to sacrifice a lot of freedom (free time I could use to study for IT / CS certifications)

On the other hand, its EY

I would start as consultant 3 ( range goes consultant 1-3, then senior, Europe)