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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Assuming the consulting firm is legit, I say take it and run. You'll likely make more there than as a manager in B4 + potentially better hours. Why slave away through a horrible busy season just to get something that someone else is currently offering? How big is the consulting firm?
OP was offered manager^
@OP how small are we talking? Is this a one office shop or small as in a regional firm?
You'll make manager this fall? I'd stay.
What's the salary?
About 10-15k more than B4 but more travel involved.
Without knowing the specific firm, I worked at a small accounting firm for a few years before coming back to big 4. So much shady stuff going on at the small firm, and I got the sense that wasn't abnormal for that level of the market. Also the impact of a few personalities is magnified at a small firm. Not saying you shouldn't jump, but be on the lookout for differences like that.
Take it
I'd ask when would the consulting firm promote you to manager, if in a year, I'd go, if longer, I'd stay to get a manager title, then depending on consulting type you might start as a manager vs senior consultant
If your only doing it for the money it doesn't make sense. You'd get close to the 10 with a promotion. And I would guess bonuses and raises and B4 are better based on my exp so in a year or two you would be ahead and growing faster in B4. That's strictly looking at the money side though.
Also, health insurance at a small firm tends to be crap. Not such a big deal if you're single but a huge deal (and a LOT of money) if and when you have a family.
@PwC4, raises in consulting are almost assuredly better than B4. Who do you know in consulting that makes less than you at your same level?
Take the job unless you're willing to stay at EY without the promotion. Down the road you'll see it as a huge mistake if you wait 10 months, don't get promoted, and have deep regret about turning down the offer.
Small firms are not necessarily the answer, and I know whereof I speak. Higher workload, higher drama. Stay where you're at.
Think it depends how small. A firm with $100M revenues is quite different than one with $20M.