I’m a Senior 2 high performer in Tax and am happy with my current job/coworkers. But I know that if I never leave EY, I’ll be underpaid compared to outside hires.
I don’t want to leave EY for another firm, because I don’t want to have to rebuild my reputation and network. The thought has crossed my mind to apply to another Big 4 firm and get an offer from them and bring it to EY to ask for a pay raise (essentially say “match it or I’ll leave”).
Has anyone ever done this? What was the response?

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Senior 2, I'm assuming you're around 24-27. You have a life time to make connections and network. Go out there and get what you're worth. Live your life, this is your time to live life and enjoy your money and not crazily worry about rebuilding connections and network.

Majority of the people who are under valued, under value themselves first.

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do it. I personally have no intention on staying and just gave my two weeks and they asked me what i would need to stay, they’re very desperate at the moment. if you say you have an offer i’m sure they’ll do the same.

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Was a High performer. Never a bad review. Managed multiple projects. Received peanuts. Got PwC offer. Wasn't going to negotiate. EY offered to match but said they "can get close" 🙄. Network can be rebuild.

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As a senior your network can absolutely be rebuilt. If you get a better offer and EY doesnt offer to match then just be sure to leave on good terms. Plus other B4 have better benefits anyways

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EY will probably offer you a bonus to stay. That bonus may need to be paid back if you leave within two years.

Was told I was a high performer (feedbacks all gold standards) but they could only give me the middle bucket raise. Got an offer at PwC and they never even offered to match it.

Guess not, would rather have them be honest about it instead of constantly giving me gold standard feedbacks and giving me bravo rewards.

Stay with EY. Just go for an interview and get an offer and bring it back to EY.

I accidentally did this at my mid size (was planning to leave, not expecting a match). Still here 3 years later and happy :)

You aren’t “re building” your network - you’re just adding on to it. You need to expand your network as much as possible - how is this not a step in that direction? 😀

Come to PwC. I’m sure someone here would be willing to refer you.

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