I took a 40% pay cut to make a career pivot. I had regrets at first, but it led me to my dream job at Meta

businessinsider.com/40-percent-pay-cut-amazon-dream-job-meta-2025-7

I applied to Meta around seven times before finally getting my dream role at Instagram.
Dawn Choo
Dawn Choo took a 40% pay cut to pivot from finance to a tech job at Amazon.
Choo's transition involved moving from a quant role at Bank of America to a business analyst role.
Her career shift…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-07-20 09:29:01.
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