Got a call from an EY recruiter asking me to switch to EY FSO. I like my firm. Any pros/cons to making the switch? Also worried about the FB layoff rumors. I'm a senior.

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You'd be working like 120 hours a week....

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I might have a bias opinion but I suggest working at a bigger firm given the networking opportunities. I work in FSO in a large market and EY and PWC has a large market share of Hedge and PE funds here. Many people easily left to work for a client after 1-3 years @ EY FSO. I can vouch for AS1 as I have also not heard of any layoffs in FSO. FSO is considered its own region in the US. Generally.
The Pros:
1. better exit opportunities.
2. If you work in a large city. ~70% FSO clients are normally a walking distance from the office.
Cons:
1. fitting into established cliques, and
2. you may be placed in some of the less desired clients (hit or miss) depending on who quitted right b4 busy season.

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FSO is the place to be. Don't do core. PwC is trying to force people to core and I'm self-labeling as FS 😂

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My advice? Talk to them and interview, ask them a ton of questions especially about items you think could be better and see if they are doing it. Talk directly to the team members you'd be working with and see if your ideal way to work lines up with theirs. At the end of the day it is very much you interviewing them, as they are you and you can always say no and stay where you are. From a former EY'er (but not in FSO), there a ton of reasons I would go back and the biggest was the people I worked with (moved locations), but there are also great reasons to stay at RSM you just need to know what you are looking for and see if the grass really is greener. Otherwise, stay and water your own lawn.

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There haven't been any fso layoffs. FSO is always busy and needs people. Core assurance overhired, not FSO

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Do it. That's a great opportunity and definitely a move up

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I'm in FS at RSM so the question isn't about core vs FSO. It's just I'm happy where I am so is there something that would tip the scales. Thanks to all for your advice. I'm really not sure what I'm going to do.

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@OP where do you see yourself in 3 years? If the answer is outside public, then this adds a significant pro argument to EY (any B4 for that matter). When exiting; the B4 brand on the resume will go a lot further than RSM. This is due not only to the brand name but also to the scope of clients you work on. Assuming here that EY will offer you Fortune 500 experience while you do not have that on your current RSM engagements (might be a wrong assumption). You already have the smaller job talking points from RSM. Adding a few Fortune 500 SOX engagements to your resume will really increase the value.

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Thanks. Any other pros to switching now right before season?

Go get paid don't like your experince go back to RSM and get more money. If you stay 19 months to 2 years maybe go back to RSM AS A MANAGER!

Is FSO advisory or is it just assurance but for financial services industry?

Doing core will open up more opportunities for you.

FSO has advisory and assurance. It really boils down to what kind of clients you want to be on and the industries that interest you. Banking and capitals markets, insurance, and asset management are FSO

Also it's a national practice so you could be expected to travel more. But personally I haven't experienced much travel

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