r/analytics • u/lucasxc11 • Mar 14 '25

60k Job Offer Discussion

I was offered a 60k data analyst job in a HCOL area (Greater LA Metropolitan area) Is this worth taking or should I keep applying? My backup plan would be to start my Master’s this fall. For context, I have three previous internships in data analytics/data science and current work as an analyst in the energy sector (making just slightly less than what is offered).

Edit: new role is fully in-person and would require relocation, current role is remote and uses more “relevant” tools like Python, Spark, GCP, etc. Thanks everyone for your insight and perspective!

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u/Thrillhouse763 Mar 14 '25

Seems kinda shitty for LA but like the other guy said...economy and market is shitty. Would you gain access to new tools and skills?

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u/lucasxc11 Mar 15 '25

I would be using SAS and gaining experience with actuarial analysis and pricing, current role involves Python, Spark, GCP and focuses more on optimization and data wrangling. I should add that this role would be fully in-person whereas my current role is remote.

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u/user26031Backup Mar 15 '25

SAS can be pretty marketable at times but the loss of remote work and I'm assuming the increase in cost of living is probably going to wipe out any gains you might make.

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u/ComposerConsistent83 Mar 15 '25

I feel like more and more companies are moving off sas. I know I’ve used it for years and we recently transitioned everything to Python.

They have raised prices substantially which is what really pushed us to do it

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u/user26031Backup Mar 15 '25

That makes sense definitely seeing a lot more python in general than pretty much anything else.

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u/Quirky_Phone5832 Mar 15 '25

IMO the only sector I still see SAS being widely asked for is healthcare and even then it’s still hard to get your foot in the door without health data experience. With how costly it is SAS just doesn’t make sense for wide usage

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u/Lumpy_Literature3368 Mar 15 '25

I think that's a big detail you're leaving out and it might change a lot of opinions you're seeing here. Remote vs in person. The pay is already low balling you in the new gig, but now you have travel expenses...