Senior associate role vs senior consultant (IT audit). If you are offered a Sr. Associate role within a big financial institution and you would be a Sr. Consultant in your present firm, what to do?

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Agreed EY1, but the pay in consulting is less as compared to what we get in industry. Right? I'm confused about this since at present, I aim to make more money to pay off all the student loans

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What are your career goals and how is career progression at the financial firm? Remember you may spend 5 more years as a senior in private but you will be a manager in big4 in 2-3 years...

Yes, industry may pay more at the beginning but remember that yearly raises are like 3-5% vs 10-15%.. if the raise is significant by going private go for it; you can always go back to big4 and get another jump if you get bored. Also how much travel does it come with the consultant role and do you enjoy being gone most of the time.. If

Agreed. Thanks for your insight. So if it's a big raise, u can leave and might try to come back as a manager in few years, right?

Yes if you leave in good terms and perform until the last day the always take people back

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