Would you take a consulting position with a lesser known boutique firm for a 40% increase in pay? Seems like a decent start up but worried about the name on my resume for future jobs

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If I got offered a 40% in salary, I would’ve joined BP while their oil was spilling into the gulf lmao

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My man

I'd push for $120k as a Senior at a boutique firm. Your current salary doesn't matter. $110-$120 is solidly Big4 Senior money, so you want to get a premium to go to a boutique.

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+1 on that thought

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That’s a good move and you already have kpmg on resume and I’d assume a good ug bc you got recruited there.

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Solid past and future pipeline with big name clients

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Over KPMG, yes. Just be clear about expectations and growth. It’s not uncommon to have the level of work be significantly different than what you’re used to at level

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Thanks y’all for the advice

One of my friend took up a job with a smaller boutique firm over Big 4, for more money, flexibility, alignment, etc...In 6 months out of the blue the Boutique firm was sold to another Boutique firm that was not not great !!! So quit after 3 months to become an independent consultant. Just my 2 cents..

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