What are the main differences between MM and Big 4 TAS? Are the hours really that much more? Pay is obviously better than MM based on my research. What has been the experience jumping from MM to Big 4? I feel like exit opportunities may be better with Big 4 on my resume.

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The differences are pay, prestige, exit opps, and last but not least, the LeArNiNg OpPoRtUnItIeS

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PrEsTige*

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Can’t go to A&M from a MM firm.

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Thank you! If im interested and believe im qualified, how do you recommend me to start recruiting? Reach out to a local recruiter on linkedin or try a referral? Im at MM but never been to b4

Do b4 if you can. MM comp is lower and progression can be slower

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Can also be quicker

I went IB from MM

What firm to what firm

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Had a colleague go from MM to bulge bracket IB. After 2 years as senior. He did have his CPA and CFA.

People don’t realize that MM firms try and snipe good talent away early from Big 4 (ie offering internships 1 year earlier). From an FDD perspective, in MM you get more exposure to more facets of the deal at an earlier stage of your career. In my case I was running deals and management meetings as a senior associate. Given this was in 2020/2021 so it was a different time but still, I owe a lot of where I’m at now to that part of my career

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