If I make a lateral move from midtier (RSM/BDO/GT) to Big 4 as an SM, am I setting up myself for failure and have zero hopes of making partner?

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Honestly probably no chance of partner at that level switching, lost all your network

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This. At least at PwC, the process to make partner includes having 20-30 current partners essentially write a letter of recommendation. Those relationships take time to build. It’s not impossible, but it’s not easy.

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Agree with everyone here. It’s possible if you are really good. But it will be harder for you than your peers and will most likely take longer. You will have to completely rebuild your internal network and client relationships (unless you can bring anything with you). If you really want to be a partner at a firm and not drag it out I would stay where you are.

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Really depends most on your SL you are joining and level of expertise you are bringing. Do you have advanced Tax Technology skills? Do you have particular Tax International Reporting and Data skills? Is so then your path is very possible… are you a compliance jockey that all the firms are hiring as they try to resource gaps- then much harder

If u were on Partner track at your mid tier, this is a stupid move. Coming from someone who was an SM at big 4, the path to partner is extremely unclear, even for high performers. I’m actually going back to the big mid tier I worked at previously because i think it’s a more straight forward path to partner (amongst other reasons).

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Depends on the office, some offices are dying for people and can get you an immediate book of business. Just depends on what the need is!

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Note, that’s for mid tier and below. No clue about big 4.

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they wouldn't hire you just so you can fail. partner would definitely take more time though since you have no relationships

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No, great move.

If you’re good enough, you can absolutely make it.

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