Big4 vs BDO
I’m currently working for a Big4 firm and I’m considering an offer from BDO for a base increase of $35k-$65k more. The pay is a lot higher so I want to take it, but I’m worried about taking an offer from a firm with less prestige. Does BDO have a good reputation? How’s the culture and WLB at BDO?

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A pay bump of $35-$65K? Thats a $30K difference - that’s a rather large range. If it’s closer to $65K I would take it unless you know you’re on the fast track to partner as you’ll probably never make that much at your Big 4 until then. If it’s closer to $35K I’d pass. You could probably land a $35K pay bump just about anywhere at your level

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Is it Risk Advisory Services (RAS) or another group you’d be joining? You’ll be going from large clients to middle market ones. However, that jump in base would be hard to pass on. Worst case you boomerang to your current firm should your experience not be what you thought

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Depends on what you want from life. If that 65k is more impt to you now - take it. Big 4 always rehire if you want to re join after 2-4 years. I doubt after getting that 65k - BDO will give you merit increases or bonuses that match what big 4 gives so eventually PwC pay will catch up in 2-3 years and it will surpass BDO. So it really depends on what you want. Personally I do not like switching jobs every couple of years and pwc pay works for my lifestyle now. So am staying put.

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How far are you from partner? If you can see the light where you are, stay.

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