Has anyone boomeranged back to big 4 and taken a pay cut? Trying to come back but would have to take a 15k pay cut!

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No. Why would you come back to this for less money?

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YOU BRAINLESS!??

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Yes I took a $12k pay cut when I came back. But after figuring in 401(k) match, mileage reimbursement, HSA employer contributions, subsidized phone plan, team lunches, [insert fav fringe benefit here] etc. etc., you’ll probably find the effective pay cut to be a bit less than that.

Also the tons of vacation and flexibility we get in Big 4 makes the pay cut more tolerable.

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I am not downsizing in money for any of what you listed. But am happy it worked for you

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