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a Risk and Assurance Auditor
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Saw a new article that job openings hit a 2 year high in April yet most of the postings that I see are constantly reposted for months on end. It feels like hardly anyone is getting hired. Make it make… more

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an Associate
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Do people think we can't see or recognize their Meta glasses? We have TWO coworkers who have been wearing their glasses to the office daily, and I've seen so many people out in public with the… more

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a Manager Advisory Services
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What is EY’s next pay date? IK it’s bi-weekly, just trying to find out the actual pay dates though

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mr farhan
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Title: Why Accurate Accounting Records Are Essential for Business Growth

Good accounting practices are the foundation of every successful business. Maintaining accurate financial records helps business… more

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a Senior Accountant
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Hi everyone.
Senior Accountant (10+ YOE in Digital Services, Logistics, FDI). Strong in end-to-end AR (omnichannel), end-to-end AP (local/overseas), and tax. I am eager to expand my expertise and acti… more

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a Staff Accountant
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Has anything productive ever come from an all hands meeting? 67 people crammed into one room, while the managers ramble on and on.

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works at Baker Tilly US, LLP
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Baker Tilly Bowl -

Does anyone know what happened to the Baker Tilly Glassdoor bowl? I can't seem to find it anymore and I miss snooping around on it.

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a Tax Senior Manager
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What industries are people transitioning to? Accounting seems to be a little uncertain right now with high burnout across all firms, low incoming teams, reduction in fees due to competitive market dri… more

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works at RSM
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What’s happening in NJ? All we are hearing about is layoffs announced everywhere…not sure when this is going to STOP…it’s getting scary day by day…truly 2026 is becoming the year of mass layoffs natio… more

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a Senior Associate
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Big 4 salaries come with big burnout risks. I'm currently at Deloitte, and I'm running on fumes. However, I'm too afraid to take a step back or take time off because I never know when layo… more

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an Assurance Associate
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Anyone a fixed asset accountant? How do you like the role? How is the wlb? Is it super stressful compared to GL Accounting? TIA!

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a Manager
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Any public accounting firms on a hiring freeze?

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a Community Manager
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👀 What's the pettiest thing a manager has ever done to you or someone you know?

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a Tax Senior
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Has anyone taken a mental health/stress leave and are they paid? I am suffering but can’t afford not having a paycheck.

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an Accounts Payable Tech Analyst
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I am graduating with my Bachelor's in Accounting in July, so excited! Now, I am 100% going for my masters, but i am torn between two majors: 1. MBA in Finance Concentration and 2. Applied Business Analy… more

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an Audit Associate
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I got an offer to move to CBIZ tas. Doing B4 audit since October 2024 and going to be promoted to senior in 2 months so will have to leave right before senior promo. Should I hit my 2 year mark and tr… more

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an Account Manager
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How much time are you guys planning on taking or calling off for the World Cup? There are several matches I want to watch, so I'm going to need to come up with some creative excuses to call in.

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a Senior Associate
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Currently working in fdd as a senior. Feeling burnt out with IB hours due to specific client. Really want an exit at this point. Are there literally any exit opportunities available with better hours … more

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an Account Executive
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Have you ever had a manager you could tell wasn't cool in high school based on how they act? Like, they love having a little bit of power in life so they lord it over everyone and you can just tel… more

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works at Deloitte
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How does one make a career change in a different field of accounting that they have no experience in? Been curious as to how folks that have worked in big 4 in just tax for a few years yet leave and a… more

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an Accountant I
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an Auditor
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In your own experience, what role in finance have you found to be an easy transition from external audit?

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a Senior Associate
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What’s the WLB like at a FAANG versus Big4? Anyone been on both sides?

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an Accountant I
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an Accountant I
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an Accountant I
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works at EY
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How are tax teams using copilot and Claude? What are you having agents do?

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works at Grant Thornton
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being in public accounting feels like being in an abusive relationship

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works at CliftonLarsonAllen
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Ever feel like unemployment almost sounds better when your job pays barely more than the benefits, except with 10x the stress?
Makes you wonder what the easiest way to get fired would be. Burn through … more

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a Tax Senior
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Big news out of PwC. Maybe working at a Big 4 has its perks?

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an Account Executive
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When do we officially stop being young professionals? I've been thinking of myself as a young professional this whole time, but I'm 38. Can I still claim to be young?

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an Audit Associate 2 – Assurance Services
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Have a question on AI. If AI is so good at what it does… what would be the point of a Big 4? Can’t any small firm take this AI and be just as specialized efficient as a Big 4? Couldn’t it create an ex… more

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a Staff Accountant
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I don't understand how people can work in low light or in the dark. Half the people in my office keep their lights off. No way it's good for their eyes. Staring at a bright computer screen for… more

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an Accounting Manager
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Who in the hell thought open floor office plans were a good idea? We were pulled from our WFH setups to work in an open floor plan. There is no privacy and I can hear everyone's conversations. It&… more

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a Sr. Tax Accountant
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Holland & Knight Holland & Knight -Tampa any insight on the workload and culture for a non attorney perspective?

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works at EY
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KPMG: are you guys alright?

You’re exiting your federal audit practice and nixing equity partners?

No firm is perfect of course but wow…

Doesn’t your federal audit practice provide a substantial chunk of your annual revenue?more

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works at EY
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EY - can anyone highlight the differences between the core tax group and fso tax. Doesn’t matter the ssl just trying to understand what I’d be losing/gaining going from one to the other.

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a CMA
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How late is too late to be sending emails to the team? Sometimes I'm working later into the evening and send out emails so I don't forget. I'm sending these emails to the team's work e… more

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works at CliftonLarsonAllen
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Curios what other firms hours budget is for associates/seniors. We are working 1800 billable hours and 2300 total however they seem to be pushing for more billables. Not sure what other firms are seei… more

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a Community Manager
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💭 Do you actually disconnect from work when you're off, or are you always halfway checked in?

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