Big 4 - First Year Associate Salary and Bonus Offer

Hi Everyone,

I recently got an offer as an associate at one of the Big4 consulting firms. Apparently associates aren't offered signing bonuses, and typically do not get a performance bonus either. Has anyone heard of this?

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It really depends on which BIG4, the market you are in as well as your service line. In general, remuneration is as follow: - Audit/Tax: Pretty much standard, bonus are uncommon before manager levels but you normally benefit from good health plan and pension - Advisory (TS, CF): Same as audit; but usually you get an annual bonus tied to your perf, not comparable to what you would get in IB though.

To the best of my knowledge no signing bonus in BIG4 before manager levels

 

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