How do the Big 4 (KPMG, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Deloitte, Ernst & Young) M&A/Corporate Finance teams compare to BB investment banking M&A, in terms of deal volume/size, culture, hours, PAY, etc?
http://www.kpmg.com/Services/Advisory/CorpFin/
http://careers.deloitte.com/landing/global/ma/def…
http://www.pwc.com/extweb/service.nsf/docid/de587598c9f67e1685256e6d0051566d
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Way better hours and way less pay
bout how much less $, and how many less hours?
Do a search, there has been a lot said about this subject already. But from what I can remember I think you are looking at around 55-60k base with a very minimal bonus (under 10k), hours 50-60. The real money doesn't come in until you make partner 10 years down the road and even then it can't really compare to banking. I've heard partners make 250-500k
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