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Prince Turveydrop
May 12, 2001

He was a veray parfit gentil knight.

Chaotic Flame posted:

So, I have an in-person meeting with a partner from the consulting arm (non-tax/accounting) of one of the Big 4. I've spoken with him multiple times over the phone and have had several other interviews (phone and in-person) with directors on down to senior consultants/associates. He just happens to be on the east coast (where I would be located) and wanted to meet me in-person to "firm some things up." I've also been sent the detailed benefits package that the company offers (info on deductible, co-pays, etc.). This is making me think that I may be offered the job during this meeting and have to negotiate while I'm there. Is this a normal thing and is there anything I should be prepared for with an in-person negotiation if I'm correct in my assumptions?

I work in Big 4 consulting. In my experience, the official offer and negotiation is done with the hiring manager. During my interviews, the partner/MD/etc only spoke about the position, the team you're working with, the client you're servicing, etc. I would still familiarize yourself with the median pay range for the position/office location just in case. It's possible that different Big 4 companies will handle this part differently. One thing I wish I knew when I was negotiating my hire: they can totally add on a signing bonus.

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Prince Turveydrop
May 12, 2001

He was a veray parfit gentil knight.
Small nitpick but BATNA is Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement.
Also I wonder if any advice is affected when dealing with an outside recruiter as opposed to dealing with the company directly (particularly #3). In my experience, recruiters are more insistent on getting a salary range so you're not "wasting their time."

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