for folks who moved from big 4 to A&M, do you feel like you work more hours than big 4 and the extra comp is just for the extra hours you’ve worked on? I know the extra comp is huge but at the expense of more hours. would be helpful to understand this

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About the same hrs, if not less. It used to be less but feels like we’re a lot busier now than when I joined 10 yrs ago. There is just less downtime between deals, but less hrs per deal. I hated having downtime between deals and showing up to the office for no reason at B4, so I considered it a win (less downtime and more than 2x the pay).

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If anything the 2 years of experience SA 1 had at the top 10 were probably more valuable assuming they’re competent. You can be leading deals as a SA in middle market (with Director oversight)

Feels like the hrs are prob the same at both. One comps better than the other

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same hours, and more control over your hours. Want to work more? Pick up more projects.

Want to work less? Don’t pick up more projects.

It truly is as simple as that.

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Feels the same

Been in TAG almost 6 years, and it’s worked out great for me. Some years I worked more, some years less based on deal flow and vacation days, but I make a lot more on a per hour basis than big 4.

On average how many vacation days you taking?

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