Business (career)
- Not to be confused with Business.
Business is a career available in The Sims, The Sims 2, The Sims 3, and The Sims 4.
The Sims Edit
Of the ten career tracks in the base game, Business had the third-lowest pay at rank 1 but the third-highest at rank 10, behind only Entertainment and Pro Athlete, and follows a similar pay curve to those two. Requiring 14 friends to reach maximum rank, it was also tied with Entertainment for second-hardest career track to climb (behind Politics). At rank 10, its ratio of pay to friends required is pretty average ($1200/14 friends = 85.7), but lower than those of the career tracks with the most similar pay curves (Pro Athlete and Science). Out of the 20 career tracks in the base game, Livin' Large, and Unleashed, it offers more or less average pay at rank 1, is in a three-way tie (with Journalism and Paranormal) for fifth-highest pay at rank 10, and has the sixth-highest combined pay over all ten ranks ($5400), but is in a three-way tie for fifth-hardest to climb.
A Business Tycoon will eventually change careers and become an All-Star in the Pro Athlete career track.
Chance Cards Edit
Business Chance Cards | |||
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1) Mailroom Clerk | |||
No chance cards for this level | |||
2) Executive Assistant | |||
The Boss missed the deadline for a critical overnight delivery. You volunteered to carry the parcel to the airport. For outstanding initiative the boss rewarded you with a $1000 bonus. | |||
3) Field Sales Rep | |||
No chance cards for this level | |||
4) Junior Executive | |||
How embarrassing! A little too much eggnog at the office holiday party, and you're doing barnyard animal impressions in your underwear. You lose 1 Charisma point. | |||
5) Executive | |||
No chance cards for this level | |||
6) Senior Manager | |||
No chance cards for this level | |||
7) Vice President | |||
No chance cards for this level | |||
8) President | |||
With wisdom and panache, you preside over the conviction of SimCity's most notorious gangster, winning accolades across SimNation. You receive a book deal and collect a $5000 advance. | |||
9) CEO | |||
No chance cards for this level | |||
10) Business Tycoon | |||
You've become totally burnt out on the fast track. A flash of inspiration leads you to leave the world of business and pursue a new career in sports. All those days on the golf course will finally pay off. The local team offers you a position as an All-Star on their team and you accept.
Positive: Change to the Pro Athlete career track as an All-Star. |
The Sims 2 Edit
The Career reward object is the Execuputter. It is unlocked when a Sim reaches Executive (career level 5), and raises Fun and Charisma. If The Sims 2: Apartment Life is installed, Techs and Socialites are likely to be employed in this career. College majors associated with this career are Economics and Psychology. When using SimPE to change a Sim's career, the Business career will be labeled as Economy.
Adult Promotion Levels Edit
Teen/Elder Promotion Levels Edit
Adult Chance Cards Edit
- For more information on Chance Cards in The Sims 2, see Chance card.
The Sims 2 (console) Edit
Business is a career track in The Sims 2 (console).
The Sims 2: Pets (console) Edit
Business is a career track in The Sims 2: Pets (console).
The Sims 3 Edit
Business is one of the basic career tracks in The Sims 3. It's the only career track that doesn't require any skills for promotion. Sims can be employed from newspaper, computer, or office building. Because skills no longer contribute the performance factor to Business career, attending work and building relationships with boss and coworkers are more important. Schmoozer trait will be suitable for Sims who work in Business. Sims must hold meetings many times as a performance factor in this career track.
Sims can pull prank with their coworkers and boss inside the office building as long as the target is working inside. A successful prank will give a relationship boost to the target, and if the target is the boss, the career performance will also increase. On the other hand, a failed prank will give a relationship drop to the target, and if the target is the boss, the career performance will decrease.
- Performance tones
- Business as Usual
- Power Work - Increases performance faster but adds stress
- Take It Easy - Increases fun but lowers performance
- Meet Co-workers - Meets new coworkers
- Chat at Water Cooler - Builds relationship with coworkers
- Suck Up to Boss - Builds relationship with the boss
- Sleep Under Desk - Increases energy
- Hold Meetings - Adds the number of "Meetings Held" factor if held for at least 1.5 hours and earns extra cash
Promotion Levels Edit
Business Career Levels | ||
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1) Coffee Courier | ||
Nobody ever looks to the Coffee Courier to orchestrate a multi-billion Simoleon corporate takeover, but that doesn't mean you can’t impress the higher-ups when you’re bringing them coffee. Don't forget the cream, sugar, or a smile! | §27/hour | No Bonus |
S M T W T F S | Pension: §40 | |
Suburb 08:00 - 14:00 |
Bridgeport 13:00 - 18:00 | |
Performance Factors | ||
Mood | ||
Boss | ||
2) Filing Clerk | ||
Put away the grinds and grab a manila folder. Deals, acquisitions, and stock grabs are being made left and right and someone has to keep a clean paper trail. Corporate has put a lot of stock in you... don't let them down! | §35/hour | Bonus: §324 |
S M T W T F S | Pension: §50 | |
Suburb 08:00 - 14:00 |
Bridgeport 13:00 - 18:00 | |
Performance Factors | ||
Mood | ||
Boss | ||
3) Report Processor | ||
It's hard to act on just a hunch when billions of Simoleons are at stake. The board wants you to compile the reports and provide detailed analysis... by morning... every morning. It's a good time to get close to the boss, so that when a better position opens up your name is on the short list. | §46/hour | Bonus: §420 |
S M T W T F S | Pension: §70 | |
Suburb 08:00 - 14:00 |
Bridgeport 13:00 - 18:00 | |
Performance Factors | ||
Mood | Boss | |
Coworkers | ||
4) Corporate Drone | ||
After all this time you've finally been given a desk, four cubicle walls, and just a little bit of space to personalize your area. Corporate Drones make the company propel forward akin to oarsmen on an ancient sailing vessel. Keep rowing towards middle management! | §59/hour | Bonus: §552 |
S M T W T F S | Pension: §90 | |
Suburb 08:00 - 14:00 |
Bridgeport 13:00 - 18:00 | |
Performance Factors | ||
Mood | Boss | |
Coworkers | ||
5) Department Head | ||
Halfway up the corporate ladder and the suits up top have provided you a few underlings. As a Department Head, it's important to stay popular with the corporate drones, but still keep the boss happy. Nice suit, by the way. | §76/hour | Bonus: §708 |
S M T W T F S | Pension: §130 | |
Suburb 08:00 - 15:00 |
Bridgeport 13:00 - 19:00 | |
Performance Factors | ||
Mood | Boss | |
Coworkers | ||
6) Division Manager | ||
Somebody thinks you're going places, specifically the head of the division. Sales, marketing, customer service, and manufacturing – all of them fall under the hefty chain of command that ends with you. It's best to add a few meetings to your to-do list, as they help an organization run smoothly and efficiently. | §99/hour | Bonus: §912 |
S M T W T F S | Pension: §170 | |
Suburb 08:00 - 15:00 |
Bridgeport 13:00 - 19:00 | |
Performance Factors | ||
Mood | Boss | |
Coworkers | Meetings Held | |
Perk: Ability to hold meetings. Unlocks Hold Meetings performance tone. Meetings can be held between 8 AM to 6 PM. Each meeting lasts 1.5 hours and gives §750. | ||
7) Vice President | ||
Stock options, benefits, accolades, and titles just keep coming! You've hit the upper rungs of corporate management as a Vice President, but the competition is stiff to become the next CEO. It's time to secure your place as a rising star and next in line of succession, so motivate and increase revenues to generate confidence in your leadership capabilities. | §128/hour | Bonus: §1,188 |
S M T W T F S | Pension: §220 | |
Suburb 08:00 - 15:00 |
Bridgeport 13:00 - 19:00 | |
Performance Factors | ||
Mood | Boss | |
Coworkers | Meetings Held | |
8) CEO | ||
The Chief Executive Officer is the most important person in a single business entity. The world looks pretty good from a corner office on the top floor, and nobody dares utter a single word during your long, inspirational speeches. Enjoy the new office, but don't get too comfy. There's work to do and you're just the one to do it. | §239/hour | Bonus: §1,536 |
S M T W T F S | Pension: §280 | |
Suburb 08:00 - 14:00 |
Bridgeport 13:00 - 18:00 | |
Performance Factors | ||
Mood | Boss | |
Coworkers | Meetings Held | |
Perk: Sims will ride a limousine as a default vehicle. | ||
9) Chairman of the Board | ||
Not content with overseeing a single corporate entity, you have found yourself the newly elected Chairman of the Board. Thousands of stockholders spanning a few companies look to you for guidance, leadership, and dividends in the millions. But, you still answer to the stockholders and now is the time to supersede past milestones with even better corporate performance. | §287/hour | Bonus: §2,868 |
S M T W T F S | Pension: §330 | |
Suburb 08:00 - 14:00 |
Bridgeport 13:00 - 18:00 | |
Performance Factors | ||
Mood | Coworkers | |
Meetings Held | ||
10) Power Broker | ||
Without peer, (Sim Name) is in charge.
Employees revere you and competitors find you terrifying. Entire corporate empires rise and fall at your whim, spelling doom for the wrong players, and financial glory for you and the companies you dominate. The days of the Power Broker entail long meetings and counting the stacks of Simoleons. The hard work has paid off, big time. |
§316/hour | Bonus: §3,444 |
S M T W T F S | Pension: §400 | |
Suburb 08:00 - 11:00 |
Bridgeport 13:00 - 16:00 | |
Performance Factors | ||
Mood | Coworkers | |
Meetings Held | ||
Perk: Ability to hold meetings at various rabbit holes. |
Achievements Edit
The following achievements from The Sims 3 Website can be unlocked through the Business career:
Name | Image | Type | Description | Notes & Tips |
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A New Vice | Gold | Have a Sim work their way up to, but no higher than, Vice President in both the Business and Political careers | Reach Level 7 in Business and Level 9 in Politics career | |
Buzzed! | Bronze | Have your Coffee Courier Sim drink 5 hot beverages without getting a Buzz Crash | Usually works by joining the Business career right after drinking five hot beverages | |
Friends in High Places | Silver | Have your Vice President Sim be friends with their boss | Requires career Level 7 | |
Moving on Up | Gold | Earn 10 raises as a Power Broker | Requires career Level 10 |
The Sims 4 Edit
The Business career is one of the career tracks from The Sims 4 base game. This career track was not included in the original release of The Sims 4, but was reintroduced in patch 9. After being promoted from level six, Sims will be able to choose one of the two career paths: Management or Investor.
Career Levels Edit
Description: "Synergy! Efficiency! Planfulness! If the mere sound of these industry buzzwords gets you buzzing, then a career in business might just be the right fit for you!"
Management Branch Edit
Description: "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."
Investor Branch Edit
Description: "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!"
Sims in the Business Career Edit
- Siobhan Fyres - Office Assistant
- Jade Rosa - Office Assistant
- Lily Feng - CEO
- Justin Delgato - Regional Manager
- Dustin Broke - Senior Manager
- Naoki Ito - Senior Manager
- Megumi Ito - Senior Manager
References Edit
- AngelIz831's Game FAQ/Walkthrough
- The Sims (PC) Item/Career Guide by BestGuy9
- The Sims 2 Pets Prima Guide
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