What are the pros and cons of switching from audit to advisory (any area of advisory)? Currently in the B4 and realizing I do not see myself staying in audit past my senior promo. Would much rather be creating value and ideas to improve and solve client issues

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Pros: more interesting, paid more, more flexibility in terms of types of projects and clients, better exit opps, not driving 3 hrs to clients in the suburbs every day, more consistent hours (no busy season)
Cons: ??? lol

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Pros: redundant to cover everything everyone already said

Cons: one actual con is that the work is often times more unpredictable. How big a con this is varies from person to person.

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Pros: more money
Cons: more hours and unpredictable schedule. I cannot schedule something on the weekdays even after the business hours) and had to frequently cancel my weekend plan as well.

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Switched from audit to management consulting and do not regret it at all. I enjoy the work I do now, as it involves much more critical thinking.

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Transferred to consulting as an associate (had 1.5 years of audit prior) , and did not have to get an MBA. Just had to pass the interview!

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I think it’s a big assumption that advisory work “creates value“

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I have no way to verify anything on the resume

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