Seeking advice: Looking at long term Career salary trajectory between the big 4 vs big tech. Currently a director /sr manager at a big 4 and have an offer from a big tech firm paying 30% more. Long term, i can make partner at my firm in a few years if I stay, which has its benefits. If i go to big tech, im assuming i will be able to make partner salary even sooner. $ aside, not sure about the wlb at big tech. looking for advice from everyone else if i should stay at my firm or take this offer?

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Which of the big tech? Their WLB widely varies but even so, much better than consulting’s WLB I would think

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It depends on what you enjoy doing - consulting or tech. As a B4 partner you’ll have a lot of flexibility and great trajectory. However, as a director, a few years could turn into a few more years, no matter how competitive you are, you may not get it, part of it is a roll of the dice. Assume you’re at PWC.

If you don’t need the $ and enjoy consulting, I’d stay the course.

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Ill be in a client facing role at the tech firm as well. So I'll be doing similar work.. Just for a tech firm. Yeah, becoming a partner isn't a guarantee at a big 4. So why not roll the dice at the tech firm and see how things works there? Guessing i can come back to consulting if i hate it. Im wondering where i will have the best chances of more $$ in the long term

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