Hi everyone,
I have secured an offer to work at a Big 4 Deal advisory and am in the final stages of interviewing with A&M. I was wondering which position would give better exit opps and help set me up for a long term career in finance. Both jobs are NYC and post MBA rolls.
Thanks
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A&M. In my current internship, they’ve worked on a few things we’ve been involved on, and nothing to say other than they’re very sharp people.
Thanks for the response! Are you on a restructuring team? What kind of things have you been exposed to? Travel wise do you find most analasyts are out of the state or on engagements in their area? Also if you wouldn’t mind sharing comp info I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Have heard anecdotally that A&M is one of the only accounting firms that compete with the big 4 in terms of quality and talent.
A&M’s business model is very different than the big 4
A&M isn't an accounting firm.
A&M hands down, better comp, better experience, better career trajectory. Not trying to be a jerk, but they honestly are not even in the same realm.
Would you mind sharing what analyst comp range is? I’ve spoken to a few AM people who say they pay less than big 4.
I can't say at the analyst level because I don't know anyone that went in at that level. That being said, glassdoor is semi-accurate and a bit on the conservative side regarding where total comp can really go. Maybe Big4 is giving you more credit for the graduate degree at first, but over time, comp at A&M will be significantly better than Big4.
Who are you and what fits you better? If you're a natural hustler and looking for a set of skills and launch pad to get to PE type work, then AM. If you want stability, prestige, esoteric, yet very niche specialization then B4 is probably your gig.
Just to give you some general data points: A&M pay > Big 4 pay. A&M pays a lower base but it makes up for it with its bonuses. People at A&M earn anywhere from 1.5-4x their base depending on utilization.
For me, it would come down to what group you're a part of in Deals Advisory, are you doing FDD or strategy?
If its strategy vs A&M then you have a good debate and it would come down to the work you prefer (Rx vs M&A). If its any other deal advisory group then its a no brainer A&M.
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