Question for Auditors: Would you leave Big 4 audit for an Accounting Advisory role at a mid tier (RSM/BDO/GT)? Comp is comparable (5% bump)

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To go to PE backed firms? Not a smart move especially for a minimal bump. You’ll work just as much with worse resources.

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BDO is basically a PE form. Check the lawsuit.

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Not for a 5% bump! lol maybe for a 30% bump

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Advisory here is going through it. Would hate to see you leave for a nominal bump just to be dumped later.

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Unless I hated my job and thought the new role provided more advancement to where I want to be, I am not going anywhere for 5%

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No unless you are at your limit and hate where you are!

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5% is low but I absolutely would just because I found advisory to be so much better than audit. Better exits as well. If you’re worried about stepping down to a middle market firm, it’s not a huge issue because after about a year of exp Big 4 advisory practices will give you a look if you were interested.

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I made the switch for an 11% bump and don’t regret it. Accounting advisory work is much better than audit

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What would you say makes it better?

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For 5%, the wlb better be much better

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Definitely not BDO after their Apollo deal. PE owned accounting firms are awful.

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