Take an offer outside the Big 4 (GT, BDO, Moss Adams etc.) if they made you partner or stick it out 4 more years as director to have a shot at becoming partner at the Big 4? Why?
Partner retirement/pension is usually far better at the Big 4.
a partner at moss is nobody in comparison to the big 4.
Why not wait 4 years and then decide?
What are the chances of becoming big 4 partner?
If you're 4 years away from having a shot at partner, then you probably should know it by now
Incorrect. Being 4 years away, you're at least, well, 4 years away from knowing. Absolutely none of the Big 4 will entertain a partner discussion with someone who's 4 years away so if you have the opportunity now at one of the next big 3 - BDO, GT, RSM - take it. Others, no, wait and ride it out.
Uber's valuation went from $3.5 billion in August 2013 to $66 billion today. That's 3 years. You can get a lot done and make a lot more in 4. So, why waste it? I'd take the partnership offer in front of me than waste my time trying to fight for one.
I have a buddy who did this and he regrets it. smaller firms just crank out volume with no quality. keeps the guy up at night
which guy are you referring to here.. haha
Question is kinda confusing. U mean becoming a partner at these firms?
Yes, basically saying would you become partner now (if an opportunity arose) at the cost of losing the Big 4 title. Or stay for a few more years to become a Big 4 partner. This is assuming that you are currently a sr manager/director at the Big 4.