Equity Research vs Big 4 Accounting Partner

For currently in ER (or another industry) where you do you place someone making partner at a big 4 accounting firm vs other areas in finance, specifically when comparing to ER.

I feel that ER has a higher top if you land on the buy side or a fund, but partner at Big 4 is more secured.

 

ironman32, hey, look at the bright side, at least you didn't get a ton of monkey shit thrown at you...here is my best guess on threads that might be helpful:

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