Thoughts on moving from Big 4 consulting to a boutique/mid market advisory firm? pay bump, promo and more focussed on selling, but not as prestigious as big 4 and not as many resources (team is very small). Concerned about the lack of brand hurting future career prospects.

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Unless it’s a literal no name, it probably has more prestige than big 4, big 4 has 0 prestige amongst anyone credible

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Depends on your career goals and exit opportunities

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What's the name of the company and does it align with your career goals?

What can possibly be less prestigious than Big 4? Genuine question.

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