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Waiting for the day a tax prep company markets some kind of "AI powered" product and gets sued because they call it AI.CPA.

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Every time I ask who’s the idiot that prepared the workpaper last year it’s always me

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Not sure what to do with my career. I am in FS Tax since I started (6 years) doing tax work for Hedge and PE (K-1s, returns, etc). I would like to keep growing my career but not sure what I want to do… more

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The CPA designation has declining relevance.

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Anyone leave big4 for a firm that’s markets as “we only take high performers from big4 and pay you more because we don’t have free loaders?” What was your experience? How were raises at the new firm? … more

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Am I the only one who is seriously concerned about the future of our profession with all this PE activity? I care deeply about the human experience while working in a regulatory environment that’s alr… more

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Those who know, know BDO?

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Just sharing a bit of what I’m going through... I’m between jobs right now, and I’ve been putting a lot of effort into the search, but it’s been tougher than I expected. It sometimes feels like the ri… more

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Like this if you want Tax Senior 1 to just stop.

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Citrin Cooperman Anyone work or have worked in the BAS group? How are busy season hours compared to the tax team? What about for a BAS manager?

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Can someone that works in Siegfried Group or has worked there give me an honest review of the company, both good and bad? For personal reasons, I am leaving a B4 advisory position because they won’t l… more

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What's Deloitte return to office policy? Anyone still wfh 5 days a week at deloitte?

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National health service Hello

I have an interview at the NHS for an Executive Assistant position. What kind of questions will I be expected to answer as this is my first Executive Assistant interview … more

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Do you work with Gen Z co-workers? What are the generational differences you've experienced between Gen Z and your generation?

Share your experience in the comments!

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What will be the primary growth drivers in ‘25?

Looking like defense contracting will be hot.

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Is now too close to busy season to leave ? I don’t want to make my teams angry but I was thinking of starting to interview now and if I got an offer it probably wouldn’t be until beginning of December

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How long does PwC take to get back after interview?

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Out here fighting demons fr (new policy for daily time entry)

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Why. Do. Recruiters. Play. So. Many. Games. With. Us.

You reached out to me - I responded - and then you ghosted.

Make It Make Sense.

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I keep noticing the same positions for the same companies 9 months later. Makes me wonder who or what kind of toxic environment does that company have? manager

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Indeed vs. LinkedIn vs. ZipRecruiter: what is your ranking of each job search platform?

I seem to have had the most luck via Indeed. Have not tried ZipRecruiter though - anyone know how it is?

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Just applied to Grant Thornton for Tax SM position in SALT. Anything I should know going into the interviews? What’s it like over there and what are the realistic salary expectations for a new SM? Wou… more

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Ahhhh I’m so glad I don’t have work tomorrow. So glad I quit big 4 what a crazy life

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When in the process of applying for a new job do you tell the company you have a two month notice requirement?

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Was it a mistake to go into public accounting from college vs going into industry? As a Manager looking to jump into corporate industry accounting I am facing hurdles with potential jobs where the Com… more

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Anyone ever got terminated over performance not meeting expectations even though your performance is beyond average ?

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Anyone have experience of getting a CPA statement of experience as a Deloitte alumni? Is it difficult to get one signed and sent?

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Thoughts on Weaver as a firm- Tax?

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Those of you who have left your job without another lined up, did you start looking for another job right away or take some time off? I’m considering leaving then waiting until after April 15th to fig… more

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Thoughts on BPM as a firm? I’d love to hear from those who have worked there.

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Lockheed Martin how do employee referrals work? through online or through word of mouth?

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Are sick days not a thing in public accounting? It seems that the expectation/culture is to keep working no matter how sick you are - wasn’t sure if this is the case everywhere or just the firm I’m at… more

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How is it working at Armanino- Tax?

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What should my compensation be? I’m a tax manager with 9 YOE , and a high performer. I’ve brought in clients, participated in improving the organization and systems. Brought in speculative technology to increase firm productivity, work well with al… more

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I’ve been with my company for 18 months, and my title and pay is definitely inflated relative to my responsibilities. I’m looking to leave my company to get the experience I believe I need to continue… more

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Can someone please provide what has worked in dealing with staff that have a disconnect with their role and skill level?

I inherited a first level staff that is constantly trying to manage their peers… more

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Have you guys been let go or laid off before the holidays? How did you deal with it?

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Thoughts on siegfried group?

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Is industry this boring and un challenging? I find myself doing 4-5 hours of real work a week, a little bit more during month end then it’s back to light ad hoc items.

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I have an aa degree in accounting and have worked as a hands-on controller at private companies for over 15 years. I'm never going to get my bachelor's or cpa, which is almost always required … more

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