[Mikep057812]

So I got an offer from one of the lower end mid-tier firms, and starting date is January, which is the only firm that came to our campus that started Audit positions this January. It’s actually not a bad firm, they have offices in few places in the world and they are rapidly growing, but doesn’t have the brand recognition. Salary is pretty good also.

I guess because these guys are really busy, they will take all the help they can get this busy season.

But I still got interviews with KPMG, Baker Tilly, Deloitte and possibly McGladrey. There is a strong chance I will get an offer from KPMG, Baker Tilly and very very strong chance I will get an offer with BDO and GT (had interviews), but they all start in Fall 2016. But nothing is 100%.

I am employed right now, but completely not in line of work I want to do (audit). I don’t want to miss out on the opportunity of getting to work finally, but my heart also tells me it’s not a kosher thing to do, to start working knowing I might quit by September, feel like it’s going to be bad for my reputation in the long run, considering that the people from this firm can put two and two together and figure out that I knew I was going to quit all along.

Anybody been in a situation like that? Should I tell them I need way more time to think and possibly miss out on this job, or should I take it and quit if I get another offer. Also, how will other firms think about this if they will discover that I did that?

FAR - 87 - 08/2015
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REG - 05/2016
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