Hey! I left a different firm after 3.5 years, and 6 years later, I’m interviewing for a manager position in internal audit (not assurance) at PwC. How’s it been? I’m assuming I’ll be traveling a lot more, but after the last year (maybe more) at my current tech job where I’m grossly underutilized, I want to get back to using my brain. Not sure where I’ll end up (if it’s consulting or a diff tech job), but wanted to gauge from an unbiased group how y’all are liking the current landscape in the Big4.

Do you think making it to manager at a big 4 would open more doors for me in industry/corporate world once I leave?

And can it be expediated by working harder and more efficient than others?

Hey guys,

Could really use some advice / help. I have been at a big 4 for about 2.5 years working as a management consultant. I am looking to exit and am struggling to obtain any interviews. I am not sure if my resume is off or what exactly is going wrong but could use some advice or guidance. Thanks in advance.

Hey Reddit,

I’m in a bit of a dilemma and could use your advice. I had my first-round interview for a position at EY US on October 21st and was informed I’d be moving on to the next round with the Director. I promptly shared my availability on October 25th and even provided extended availability later, but I haven’t heard back since.

I’ve followed up multiple times with the recruiter and interview scheduling team, but there’s been no response. I have written and followed up every week since then with the recruiter and the interview scheduler.
P.S i got the phone number of the recruiter who haven't provided to me in the email thread. I found his phone number using some recon. Should i call him?

At this point, I’m wondering if I should reach out to the hiring manager who took my first round of interview or the director who was about to take my final round of interview, who happens to be one of my LinkedIn connections, or if that might come across as unprofessional. Also, should I keep waiting or take a different approach to get clarity?

Any advice on how to handle this situation would be greatly appreciated!

Hey everyone! I need your advice! I’m officially starting at Deloitte this January (super excited 😄), and as you know, it’s Canadian winter—snow and all.

The big question: Should I wear a professional suit on my first day? 🤔 On one hand, I want to make a good impression, but on the other, I don’t want to freeze either 😅.

Any tips or experiences to share? Thanks in advance! 🙏

The focus of this will be Team Management and exploring your approach to managing and delegating tasks within a team.

Also role transition and how you can anticipate changes and challenges when transitioning back to EY from your current role. - (Tech implementations at a SAAS vendor)

They will also want to understand your expectations for variety in work and how you would plan to balance delivery and sales responsibilities.

Any one have ideas of what to start with?

No internship, CPA in 2025, but no experience in PA. 4 years of experience through NFP, GASB, Accrual, and cash basis. What do you think? What kind of job I could get?

Im an audit manager (HCOL) and looking to jump into industry, want to hear from others what is Comp increase i should be aiming for? most of job offerings I see are only 10-15% more than I make now.

Hi guys, I'm from India and I'm exploring the FRM course, if anyone doing the same, could you please insights on job opportunities in india after the completion.

Deciding between new grad job offers

I am a current senior CS major and I am lucky to have two full-time job offers out of college. One is an offer at a large investment institution at which I previously interned, the other is AI and Data consulting at a big 4.

Investment company:

Pros: -100k base, 10k bonus, -Lower cost of living city that is close to home, -SWE focused Rotational program, -Relatively stress free and really good job security, -Really nice people, -Would pay for a masters if I chose to pursue it while working,

Cons: -I was bored with my internship placement, and I wouldn’t want to do that type of work again, -There are other more exciting-sounding jobs that I could rotate to, but they are somewhat few and relatively high in demand, so there is no guarantee I get placed there. -The city isn’t that exciting but not horrible since I should have some friends there

Big 4 AI and Data Consulting:

Pros: -AI is what I want to work with specifically and is exciting to me, -Could be more exciting / less monotonous in general due to the nature of consulting, -Recruiter said I might be working on some things that sounded exciting -More exciting city, -Possibly quicker advancement in terms of pay

Cons: -I have heard that tech consulting can involve very little technical work, and I would rather be technical (but the recruiter/ interviewer said I would be able to choose to do more technical work if i want), -Longer hours, more stress, -around 15k less starting pay than other offer (not accounting for higher COL), -Worried about opportunities if I want to go to big tech eventually, -Wouldn’t pay for an online masters if I chose to pursue one while working

I would love any insight into what may be a better path! I think the biggest factor here is whether or not the AI and Data consulting would be technical enough. Any experiences from other cs majors?

I'm a new joinee at Deloitte and I have imposter syndrome. Sometimes I feel like I don't know if I have what it takes to work at such a high level all I know is I will work hard and try to learn as much as I can. just need some reassurance from people who joined the big4 with no idea about the work they were going to be required to do.

Have an offer from a company that used to be PWC'S global mobility branch but separated into its own company but heard the work culture and hours will be very similar so I'm just curious

What were the differences in WLB and office culture? The consensus here seems to be that all Big 4 are pretty much the same but it can also depend on office location. What also encouraged the move?

Interested to hear your thoughts. Asking for a friend who is considering due to the differences in commuting times (I might be the friend).

Hi everyone, I’m a recent graduate from my Bachelors Degree and im undergoing my professional accounting certification atm… I’m unsure whether I should join a big 4 or join a small firm.

I heard of many stigma of saying which big 4 is better. Are those real or just people talking bs.

I’m an older staff 2, risk consulting, process and controls, health sector at EY. I finished a double bachelors in accounting and information systems last spring. I have been with EY for about 18 months. I hate it. Prior to EY I spent 15 years in 2 corporate roles. The experience is relevant to consulting. I do not mind a manager or senior who is younger than me if they respect the fact that I have experience, that I’m not a fresh out of college kid who’s never done anything. I spent a long time dealing with C suite members in my last role. I have a manager I love on a project, he understands the previous experience. I have a senior on another project who does not. She treats me as if I can’t write a simple email on my own.

Outside of those frustrations I am struggling to enjoy the work. Heck I struggle to not hate it. My ultimate plan is to go to industry. The question I have is how and when. I choose health as my main focus as it relates to my previous work experiences. How do I search for industry jobs? What titles do I look for? Should I pick a different sector?

Thank you in advance for any advice.

Applied for a Staff position at EY, for Legal Transformation Solutions, last Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Obviously not expecting anything now, but does anyone have any idea how long to expect following submitting an application?

Completely ignorant towards the Big 4 as this is somewhat of a shift from what I’ve been doing. Appreciate any insight - thanks!

Finished all MCQ’s & Mock exams, is this enough to pass?

Which one of the Big 4 pays the highest in the advisory business in India ?

Hi all

I’m in my second month at a new job after leaving Deloitte to industry for a massive pay increase and a better title. While I knew the pace would be slower, I didn’t realize how much I feel like I had been conditioned to thrive in an ultra fast and high pressure environment.

During my time at Deloitte, I was used to constant deadlines, extremely high standards, and juggling multiple priorities. Here, everything moves ALOT slower, and I’m struggling to adjust.

Also, I have people reporting to me and I’m noticing the deliverables feel surface-level compared to the in-depth, detail-oriented work I used to do… as well as not feeling like I’m not being fully utilized overall.

Has anyone else experienced this kind of shift? How do you adapt to a slower paced environment after years of intense work?

Thanks

i’d rather not to avoid any disclosure obligations. but i prob miss out

Can I use chatGpt on our EY laptops? EyQ is horrible. I need help in understanding concepts and next steps but eyQ does not help at all. I’m struggling a lot with a software right now for instance, but I can’t use eyQ to reference anything for an exact answer

If I am unable to join EY after accepting offer letter (due to some unavoidable circumstances)will EY will blocklist permanently for future opportunities or just a cooling periods of 6 months. Anyone from EY GDS India can help it will be nice Thanks in Advance

N.B.-The HR team said I can reapply after 6 months

Anyone able to speak on leaving B4 as a (audit) senior associate? Looking at exit opportunities but feel like I’m not qualified for anything I’m seeing. A lot of “senior accountant” positions I’m seeing require multiple years of experience (5ish) or specific accounting experience that I don’t have, curious what other people in similar situations transitioned to

I’ve been put in an enhance program to be evaluated during 40 days. I don’t know how it will go later. Has anyone been in that position? If so, how was it afterwards?

Hello, good evening everyone, I am from Monterrey, Mexico. What happened is a couple of weeks ago I applied to be in the Tax area as Tax Dispute and Litigation Staff. Where I did good interviews with both the Human Resources guys and the senior manager but I didn't understand why I wasn't selected. I also struggle to find work due to my autism. I feel morally defeated to be honest because I have struggled to look for work this year and at the end of December of last year.

If anyone from Monterrey sees this, I would like them to give me an opportunity in the Tax or Payroll areas, so I don't disappoint them.

i’m in my 2nd year at the firm, and i really hate financial statements audit and audit in general. i learnt about ESG audit and it sounds much more interesting to me. as it is still within audit, i’m not sure it counts as a service line change. i have no experience in it though, so not sure that they will want me there, as I’ll be more behind than the others. just wanted to know if it something that is possible, or you just have to stick it out in your department until you’re qualified.

Did y'all see this post about the EY India employee that straight up DIED from being overworked? (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/death-young-ernst-young-employee-raises-questions-workplace-culture-rcna171945)

It's BLEAK out here in these Big4 streets. Look, we all signed up for the grind, but at what cost? I'm pulling 55+ hours every week and my coffee budget is about to overtake rent. Pretty sure my circadian rhythm is permanently corrupted. 😴💀

Real talk though - does anyone else feel like the work pressure is just completely insane and unreasonable? How are we supposed to have any semblance of work-life balance when the culture glorifies working yourself to the bone?

And miss me with that "iT gEtS bEtTeR aFtEr bUsY sEaSoN" BS. We all know that's a myth perpetuated by partners to keep us from unionizing.

I'm at the point where I'm questioning if sticking it out for the "prestigious" experience is even worth the toll on our mental and physical health. Like damn, I just want to sleep for 8 hours and not have stress dreams about spreadsheets. Is that too much to ask??

What's your take r/Big4? How do we change this toxic culture of overwork before we all burn out by 30? Or is the only escape to yeet ourselves into industry/government and pray the hours are better?

Curious to hear everyone's experiences and coping strategies. Pls share while I chug this 6th coffee and stare into the void. ☕😵

I have received an offer for both EY’s and KPMG’s Dallas offices. I am having trouble deciding on which one because they both offer the same amount of money and everyone I’ve met has been super nice. I am going into tax and was wondering if y’all had any advice or have had previous experience as a tax intern in either of the companies.

Hey guys,

I've been looking for a job for a few months now, applying to staff accountant, external audit, and a few FP&A / rotational positions and aside from a few phone calls and interviews, I've been getting rejected like crazy. USA based.

Spring 2024 Grad, has internship experience, and pursing the CPA. Any feedback on my resume would be much appreciated, and a big help. Thanks in advance!