The business career in The Sims 4 is one of the basic careers that is included with the Base Game and is one of the least fun to do (at the beginning, at least!). This career path wasn’t even included in the original release of the base game, but was released in an early patch.
The main benefit of working in the business career in the game is that your sim will never have to work weekends, so it’s great if you’re more of a family player and will have children at home. It’s also nice because you’re on a more consistent work schedule than a lot of other careers that tend to jump around.
When working through the business career before you choose a specific branch, you will have the daily task to fill out reports. This takes a few hours and can be a real pain, but it’s a relatively easy daily task.
Synergy! Efficiency! Planfullness! If the mere sound of these industry buzzwords gets you buzzing, then a career in business might just be the right fit for you!
Aspirations for the Business Career
There is no specific aspiration that will help you with the business career, but there are a few that you could work through during the process. The first is the Fabulously Wealthy Aspiration, this one is good because the business career pays relatively well when you get up high and can be beneficial to this aspiration.
You could also do the Friend to the World aspiration since business focuses strongly on charisma and this aspiration is all about building up your relationships to gain charisma.
Traits for the Business Career
There are no traits that directly benefit you while working in the business career, however, there are a few that can help you get through the career with less struggles. The first would be the genius trait as it helps your sims gain the Logic skill and maintain focus.
The next, could be self-assured, as self-assured sims are often more confident and this can help your sims work performance.
Business Career Levels
There are 6 levels of the business career that you must go through before you’re able to choose a branch and they are as follows:
| Rank | 1 |
| Job Title | Mailroom Technician |
| Hourly Wage | §16/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 9am – 5pm |
| Daily Pay | §128 |
| Promotion Tasks | Fill Out Reports |
| Promotion Rewards | New Interaction: Gossip about Office Romances |
| Rank | 2 |
| Job Title | Office Assistant |
| Hourly Wage | §20/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 9am – 5pm |
| Daily Pay | §160 |
| Promotion Tasks | Fill Out Reports, Charisma Level 2 |
| Promotion Rewards | §130, New Interaction: Make Fun of Corporate Goons, and a Stolen Desk Nameplate |
| Rank | 3 |
| Job Title | Assistant to the Manager |
| Hourly Wage | §23/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 9am – 5pm |
| Daily Pay | §184 |
| Promotion Tasks | Fill Out Reports, Reach Logic Level 2 |
| Promotion Rewards | §156, SALES Award, New Interaction: Imitate Boss |
| Rank | 4 |
| Job Title | Assistant Manager |
| Hourly Wage | §35/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 9am – 5pm |
| Daily Pay | §280 |
| Promotion Tasks | Fill Out Reports, Charisma Level 3 |
| Promotion Rewards | §187, New Interaction: Brag About Job Title |
| Rank | 5 |
| Job Title | Regional Manager |
| Hourly Wage | §53/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 9am – 5pm |
| Daily Pay | §424 |
| Promotion Tasks | Fill Out Reports, Reach Charisma Level 4 |
| Promotion Rewards | §281, SALES Award, New Interaction: Offer Career Advice, Pie Chart Presentation |
| Rank | 6 |
| Job Title | Senior Manager |
| Hourly Wage | §75/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 9am – 5pm |
| Daily Pay | §600 |
| Promotion Tasks | Fill Out Reports, Reach Logic Level 4 |
| Promotion Rewards | §527, Tiny Tranquility Zen Garden |
Management Career Branch
Should everyone be laid off and replaced by robots? Should the company logo be redone to include more llamas? These are the types of critical decisions you would be making should you choose to venture down the path of management.
The daily task of the management branch is to make business calls. There are two possible outcomes of these calls: If your sim’s business calls go well, they will get a confident moodlet that will last a few hours, if the call goes bad, they will get an embarrassed moodlet.
If your sim decides to choose the management career branch of the business career, there will be a strong focus on the Charisma Skill. You’ll need to max out your charisma skill if you wish to complete the entire career branch. You’ll also need to get your logic skill to level 8 if you’re looking to become a business tycoon.
If you get to the top of the management branch of the business career you’ll be able to make §15,000 each week which is a really awesome salary for your sims 4 family.
Management Branch Benefits
As with all careers in The Sims 4, the management branch of the business career has some cool unlockable objects that are given to you when you get promoted. First, you’ll unlock one clothing item, the senior management suit. You’ll unlock one interaction, to make business calls.
Finally, you’ll unlock four objects. The executron executive desk throne, executron bookshelf, the executive guest chair, and the executron executive desk.
Management Branch Career Levels
| Rank | 7 |
| Job Title | Vice President |
| Hourly Wage | §90/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 10am – 6pm |
| Daily Pay | §720 |
| Promotion Tasks | Make Business Calls, Reach Level 6 Charisma, Reach Level 5 Logic |
| Promotion Rewards | §746, Executron Executive Desk Throne |
| Rank | 8 |
| Job Title | President |
| Hourly Wage | §135/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 10am – 6pm |
| Daily Pay | §1072 |
| Promotion Tasks | Make Business Calls, Reach Level 8 Charisma, Reach Level 6 Logic |
| Promotion Rewards | §1074, Executron Bookshelf |
| Rank | 9 |
| Job Title | CEO |
| Hourly Wage | §201/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 10am – 6pm |
| Daily Pay | §1608 |
| Promotion Tasks | Make Business Calls, Reach Level 10 Charisma, Reach Level 8 Logic |
| Promotion Rewards | §1612, Executive Guest Chair |
| Rank | 10 |
| Job Title | Business Tycoon |
| Hourly Wage | §375/Hour |
| Schedule | M T T F from 10am – 6pm |
| Daily Pay | §3000 |
| Promotion Tasks | N/A |
| Promotion Rewards | §2417, Executron Executive Desk |
Investor Career Branch
It takes Simoleons to make Simoleons. Optimize your investments through diligent research and try to turn piles of Simoleons into even bigger piles of Simoleons!
Your sim will need to do the daily task of researching stocks which can be done on the computer, it is important to note that doing this will take a little bit of time.
The investor branch of the business career focuses most on the Logic Skill and you’ll need to max out the skill in order to get to level 10 and be an Angel Investor. You’ll also need to reach level 8 of the Charisma Skill.
If you get to the top of the investor branch of the business career, you’ll be able to make around §13,000.
Investor Branch Benefits
When your sim is in the investor career branch you’ll unlock the ability to invest their personal funds into stocks which can earn you a bit of money. However, there is a risk to this and a chance where you’ll lose some of the money, just like real life. Invest carefully!
The rewards that you’ll receive when you’re going through the investor branch of the business career are pretty cool. You’ll unlock one clothing item, the senior management suit. You’ll unlock three interactions, give fake investment tips, research stocks, and invest in stocks.
And finally, you’ll unlock four objects, the executron personal stock ticker, the executron desk pen set, chronos magainze, and the executron executive desk.
Investor Branch Career Levels
| Rank | 7 |
| Job Title | Futures Trader |
| Hourly Wage | §112/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 8am – 4pm |
| Daily Pay | §896 |
| Promotion Tasks | Research Stocks, Reach Charisma Level 5, Reach Logic Level 6 |
| Promotion Rewards | §746, Executron Personal Stock Ticker |
| Rank | 8 |
| Job Title | Hedge Fund Manager |
| Hourly Wage | §145/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 8am – 4pm |
| Daily Pay | §1160 |
| Promotion Tasks | Research Stocks, Reach Charisma Level 6, Reach Logic Level 8 |
| Promotion Rewards | §1343, Executron Desk Pen Set, New Interaction: Give Fake Investment Tips |
| Rank | 9 |
| Job Title | Corporate Raider |
| Hourly Wage | §218/Hour |
| Schedule | M – F from 8am – 4pm |
| Daily Pay | §1744 |
| Promotion Tasks | Research Stocks, Reach Charisma Level 8, Reach Logic Level 10 |
| Promotion Rewards | §1746, Chronos Magazine |
| Rank | 10 |
| Job Title | Angel Investor |
| Hourly Wage | §406/Hour |
| Schedule | M T T F from 8am – 4pm |
| Daily Pay | §3248 |
| Promotion Tasks | N/A |
| Promotion Rewards | §2619, Executron Executive Desk |
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking to make a decent amount of money for your sims, you’ll do a great job in the business career track in the sims 4. It can really be a great option for your sims. Have you ever made it to the top of the business career? Which career is your favourite? Let me know in the comments!
