Currently 3 years with Deloitte and I am severely under paid, unhappy, and will never see a raise. I was contacted by a small firm that will give a 80-90% of salary increase, 401k match at 6%, and have an allowance of 5-10k towards education per year the longer you stay.

Would it “look bad” working for Deloitte then go to a small company? The Deloitte name made my “brand” appeal to other managers/recruiters and they all regard me high from that, can I still have this edge with a small company?

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Take it. You can always boomerang if you’re unhappy at the small firm (spoiler, most who leave the Big 4 don’t want to go back).

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This. Increases your chances of getting hired for a higher salary when you boomerang

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No one cares you worked at Deloitte.

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For me trying to exit back to operations, the D brand hasn’t done a thing for me. It’s plain an simple: have you done X or Y (things not done at D)? They don’t care if I did something unrelated to the job in question

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Wait Deloitte doesn’t even give a 6% dollar for dollar 401k match?! 🤣😂 I already get that at Accenture, but I can already guess the comments that will follow, no one cares about Accenture or that I work there xD

I believe it would be good on a resume. I was just sharing the big points that people consider for a job.

I will say this leaving for a small company will not serve you if you think you may want to return to big 4 firms. They often ask you to take a step back in rank.... NEVER TAKE A STEP BACK... I DID AND 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

I’m putting my shoes on now lol

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OP - I think you got the answer to your question. LOL

Take the offer if the work is as interesting and aligned with your goals as your projects at Deloitte. Like others have said, there’s always the opportunity to go back to big 4 consulting assuming your skill set is transitioning with the times.

Lol no. Leave.

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