I joined a UK boutique consulting firm in Toronto a year ago, where I specialize in AM/WM. I'm actually quite content with my job and the projects I'm on. However, I've got an MBB offer on the table. Compensation isn't a factor since it's about the same, and I'm passionate about financial services. My big question is whether moving to MBB is truly the best step, or if I'd be sacrificing a role I love just for the "prestige" factor. Thoughts?

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What is AM/WM? Asset and wealth management?

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Yes.

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How’s your WLB right now? How is your firm doing? Getting an offer at MBB is no easy feat, but from what I gather the internal environment may not be the best right now.

Second, what are you ambitions. Unfortunately we live in a society of appearances so the name on your resume will hold weight, but if you don’t care about that you may be happier where you are.

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Do it

How many YOE?

If you’re happy with the work, the people, and the lifestyle where you are now, that’s a tough thing to walk away from. MBB has the name, sure, but it also comes with a grind that might not be worth it if you’re already doing work you’re passionate about in AM/WM.

I'd go MBB can always boomerang back

How do you like that firm? Fairly certain I know which one it is - is a psychometric test part of the recruitment process?

MBB for sure!

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