I’m on a client project. Deloitte also there. D offered me a role at their firm. Is it normal? Is it ok to move to D and work on the same client project? I feel like I’d be burning a lot of bridges

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Consulting is maybe the most incestuous industry there is. People move back and forth between firms all the time.

Having said that, I’d make sure you don’t have any non-compete or NDAs that would impact this, and I’d be a little wary of going to the same client.

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AFAIK, all IBMers sign non-compete agreements. Courts have generally held that non-competes are unenforceable except as they apply to proprietary information/trade secrets/etc.

Working on the same project but with a different company would likely fall into that category unless IBM explicitly gave you permission.

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In a plot twist, it’s the client who actually asked D to hire me because he was planning to downsize/get rid of the Ibm team....

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Go now and don’t look back

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That’s quite a plot twist

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@D3 You underestimate IBM's petty factor
I'm positive we have an entire offshore team committed to this

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Working on the same project would almost definitely violate your non-compete.

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Surprised nobody here has mentioned the obvious... and talk to D about it? If they are hiring you explicitly for that client they will likely know how to make sure you are legally able to do so

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Just have them time it right. Join D and to bids and proposals for a week then start on the project after IBM is gone

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You could move to D and work on a different project

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Sounds like a good move buddy, do it

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No brainer then...go

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You should go and start a consulting soap opera.

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Don't depend on legal advice from fishbowl regardless of how well-intentioned we all are

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Let Deloitte legal deal with it, just be sure to tell them about any non competes you may have signed

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D4 here with the real answer.

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I would just be up front about it with IBM. Better offer, want to get into big four, yadda yadda. A non-compete only matters if they enforce it (an administrative pain) so if you’re forthright and honest it ups your chances of an amicable split.

Also - obviously make sure the offer is actually better.

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At D I believe it’s you can’t work on a client within one year (or two or whatever) of separation, regardless of reason. Assuming it’s the same-ish elsewhere.

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EY1 is correct. Go with Deloitte and let their legal team sort it out

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Jump now. IBM GBS just cut 20% of staff, it's a sinking ship.

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