Reasons to switch between the big 4? What reasons can you provide to sell it as well?

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The main reason everyone swaps is pay bump and title bump. Although, you'll need to rebuild your network all over again so something to be mindful of.

Need a break, current group not performing well, culture fit, hard good things from friends. Group you're applying to is doing something you're more interested in, etc.

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Another reason is that people didn't get the rating/salary they were expecting

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Don't have a very strong brand at the current firm and could use the extra money that comes with a refresh.

Why limit yourself to the Big Four? So many other consulting firms out there, a decent number of which are better than most of the Big 4

People leave jobs for more money or less stress. Only two reasons

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