What is the starting salary for a tax associate at a big 4? Got an offer at a smaller firm for $55k. The question is go small firm or big 4?

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Big4. It’s easier to go smaller, it’s not as easy to go bigger

I would say go for the smaller firm. I think it would be so much easier to get a job there than with the Big4.

Big4 generally starts at $70 - $80k base for a tax associate (depending on COL / practice).

I’d recommend starting at the Big 4 - options are limitless in comparison to smaller shops.

You can start with the smaller firm for now. After getting some experience under your belt you can start applying to the Big4. Turning down the offer waiting for one from the big4 might leave you in a weird position.

Go grab the offer from big4. That's a good start. You can always switch companies later on.

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