Which one shall I choose? Top accounting firm or mid-size firm?

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Which one shall I choose? I have been working 2 years full time in a small accounting firm specialize in tax. Now I have 2 choices to make a change as followed:

One of the top 20 public accounting firm, straight fix salary no OT paid. Will be entry level and specialize on Corp/partn tax at the beginning.
Or a 50 employees family like mid-size public accounting firm, nice work atmosphere, same salary plus OT paid. Will get to learn both tax and audit in the future. Company will also pay for further education.

Which one shall I choose????? One with famous name???? or family like mid-size firm???

Thank in advance for any advise.



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4 Responses to 'Which one shall I choose? Top accounting firm or mid-size firm?'

  1. Mofo21 - March 20th, 2009 at 1:41 am

    Would you rather be a big fish in a small pond, or a small fish in a big pond? Its your choice…samll fish can have room to grow in a big pond, but start out at the bottom. In a small pond you will know everything and be at the top, but since you are so big…theres nowhere to grow. Its about what is comfortable and what you see in the future.

  2. Very Confused - March 23rd, 2009 at 11:09 am

    foe me i rather go for the mid size family accountant. since they are willing to pay for yr further education why not.. like u said envronment is good ,, i think yr career prospect mite be good in the future to .. anyway its up to u really .. gd luck

  3. tom jonz - March 24th, 2009 at 4:42 am

    The midsize sounds the best to me, o.t, chance to further your ED., you shouldn’t feel like a number!

  4. yee k - March 24th, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    Dont you think it looks better in the future when you have a top 20 accounting firm in your resume?


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