ZS vs Big 4? Debating an offer. Salary slightly higher at ZS, step down from manager to more junior role. Currently at 1 of the big 4 and have an offer to move to EY. Thoughts on WLB, exit ops, pay growth etc? Zs seems to do more “strategy” work from outside looking in.

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ZS all the way :) YoY raises and bonuses are really good and if you are good growth can be steep. WLB can be bad but really depending on team you join, but then that is consulting. Type of work also depends on teams / project. Are you joining a specific team?

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8-6/7 is doable for me without a doubt, 9-11/12 week in week out is where I’d bow out,

If you already in b4, EY will give you nothing more than what you have already gotten. I’d go with the higher pay oppertunity and just know you can always come back to B4

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Moving to ZS from Big 4 with a pay cut and title demotion?
Hard pass !

Thanks. I misread that part of the info.
15% doesn't cut it in my mind, unless you are quite highly paid at this point and that percentage brings in a good amount.
If ZS is such a pay master why not show that intent at inclusion?
I do not believe in things happening next year. It's now or not.
Also, a promotion to Mgr at big4 does not come easy. Would not recommend letting it go for a 15% hike.
Why not wait out the pandemic and try again?

What is/are ZS?

Lol thanks. Yeah I googled it. I’m a software engineer so I don’t deal with consulting/consultants at all. 🤪

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