Is it worth leaving B4 audit as an S3 for a controller role at an investment bank? Want to get strategy experience to eventually pursue corporate finance opps

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You’re not going to get any strategy experience in audit, so take the role.

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I would like to. Do you have someone I could connect with?

Yes take the role. Audit is the worst career choice for good exit ops. You’ll stay pigeon holed if you stay any longer.

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Yes, you shouldn't stay in big 4 longer than a few years. That's the sweet spot

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It depends

That’s honestly a sweet deal. Won’t see many like that coming from being a Senior.

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