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Big 4 risk vs strategy and innovation at a midsize firm (10-13)?
As an entry level would it be better to work at big 4 risk or strategy at midsize.
I plan to eventually get an MBA and would like to someday work at MBB strategy ( pipe dreams).

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What’s 10-13 mean?

Honestly I'm not sure what number it is
But yeah it's way smaller than big 4

It you’re actually doing strategy at midsize I’d go with that over risk

So I can't tell if it's real strategy or not

As a Summer Intern within our Strategy & Innovation Team, you will get hands-on experience working on current engagements in a client-facing role. We will look for our intern to actively participate in creating outputs, and confidently engage with our team to communicate new ideas on how to improve the way we work. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic to learn, has strong communication skills, is analytical, and is a self-starter. We are looking for team members who have a professional attitude, a high-degree of flexibility, a client-service orientation, and a genuine desire to see others succeed.
Here's a brief description

Can you just tell us or DM me the name of the firm to check it out for you?

One way to get more info is to ask about what projects they’ve done recently

Nvm, I found the firm. Looks like a boutique accounting firm. Yeah, I’d be very skeptical of the role, I doubt they consistently do strategy / management consulting work with legit clients.

But if you ask lots of questions and they talk about really cool sounding engagements, then that could prove me wrong!

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If you plan to go to MBA after, the smaller firm is probably the move for the experience. If you plan to go to industry after, the name recognition of a big 4 is better

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