I have got offers in a big four firm (not KPMG) and another offer in the business intelligence engineering team in a FAANG (not Facebook, Apple or Google) and have just been weighing them up. The big four offer is in my ideal city (NYC) and the FAANG offer will be in Seattle (the team is also based out in NYC, but it seems likely that I will be Seattle to start). The salaries are not far off, with the FAANG having a higher total due to RSU's. Is this as much of a no-brainer as I have come to believe (ie to take the FAANG offer)?
A significant factor for me is the fact that the Business intelligence role will most likely be back-office (although the description does read as if it is less technical and more operations/decisions focused). An equally significant factor is location. I am in my mid twenties, and am a single guy, and so I almost feel like now is the time to be in a place like New York. Having said that, I understand that the consulting role will have a ton of travel, and so this perhaps should not be as significant a factor. Although, at the same time, the travelling might be exciting to start with (given that I'm coming from another country).
I am still, however, cognisant of the FAANG credentials, and that I could always go to the big four after a FAANG stint, but I'm not sure if the reverse is true. My goal is to get into a PM or strategy type position (I'm also quite interested in an MBB path, potentially).
Hi Topographical, any of these topics helpful:
You're welcome.
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