Post-MBA Offer from Big 4 M&A

Hi guys,

I have a post-MBA offer for a senior associate role from the M&A practice in one of the big 4 accounting firms. My MBA is from Wharton and I have 4 years combined exp in big 4 audit and back office corporate finance in industry.

Will you take this up if you were me?

My impression is big 4 M&A is usually a pre-MBA stint and I could not find any alumni working in big 4 post Wharton. Would not want my friends to laugh behind my back for paying more than $250K for an MBA only to get a presumably sub-optimal role.

Appreciate honest thoughts.

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