The Big 4 refers to the largest accounting and professional services firms: Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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How does one shift from Big 4 to MBB firms ? What sort of exit opportunities does that person needs to have in Big 4 in order to get into MBB ? I'm an MBA grad & just got into Deloitte India, before MBA didn't had any experience & want to eventually wind up at MBB within 2 years. Considering all this what advice can I get ?
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Hi All, i am CA currently working with Deloitte USI i got an offer from Zscaler for SEC reporting team for senior analyst post for chandigarh at 17LPA fixed no bonus no stocks. My Promotion is due in deloitte in June 23 after promotion fixed plus bonus will surpass current offer of Zscaler. I doubt if i make a switch to industry it will be difficult for me to Join big 4 again
what should i do should i switch or stay at deloitte? please suggest

What are thoughts from moving from Australia to London for big 4 in current economic climate? Potentially sacrificing family and WLB for a stint at big 4, currently still in same in Oz but good street cred so work is easiest it’s ever been. SM in M&A

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Hi, Sharks, I need your advice if it's good to switch from Big 4 to Marico, considering the future growth and work-life balance. My total experience is 6.6 years. Marico

How's restructuring group at B4? I know we have TRS at Parthenon. Is it solid or much smaller than firms like A&M?

Currently in B4 FDD a manager with 6 YOE, is switching to IB worth it? Pros and Cons other than the salary? I know the market is down right now but wanted to weigh if I would just invest my time and relationship with my current network or should I continue to set a side time to prep for IB job applications and interviews.

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Hello Sharks . I am currently working in BOFA from last 1 year as a Team Leader (Data Analytics & Reporting). CCTC is 12.5 LPA. YOE : 6 Yrs. Got offer from EY as Data Analyst (Alteryx) and it is in my hometown. They are offering 16.5 LPA . Shall I grab that offer considering it is in my hometown ? I am at peace currently in BOFA in terms of WLB and Environment. I am confused plz help. I had horrible experience before working with another BIG 4. Deloitte EY PwC KPMG Accenture Tata Consultancy

Oh God !
I just completed probation period successfully and got offer from mid sized product based .
Currently I am in big 4 .
That company which gave me offer wants me to join as early as possible! Please suggest what to do ??????

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Anybody know why you would be marked as “ineligible for rehire” at a Big 4? Trying to apply back to PwC but rejected because I’m “ineligible for rehire”. Left on good terms, had good reviews, and had a good relationship with my counselor.

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Joined big 4 two months ago. Still on bench. No project allocated. What to do?

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Spent 2 years in B4 audit, then 2 years in FDD at a different B4. I’m considering a move to a boutique IB with ultimate goal being either Corp Dev or potentially other buyside opportunities. Will I close doors to Corp Dev at large (F500) institutions by moving to a boutique nobody has really heard of?

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Do some MBB engagements are actually working with clients side-by-side ("holding hand") to help them achieve their operational goals kind of implementation? Or is it more advisory, strategy and providing recommendations?
How about Big 4?
I'm at a boutique firm so I'm not familiar with their model. I see they have advisory arms, but wasn't sure about consulting.

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What is the best way to move from audit at B4 in forensic accounting? The employer of FA is irrelevant could be anyone but how can I make this transition.

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What is the best way to move from audit at B4 in forensic accounting? The employer of FA is irrelevant could be anyone but how can I make this transition.

Finally the day has come, leaving my job at Tata Consulting (TCS) for better opportunities. Been there for 8 months and possibly worst 8 months of my career. Joined them from a Big 4 , decision which I still regret (yes the posts warning about WITCH companies are very true).
And not just me many others regret and looking for exit (which comes hard with Tata on CV). So if you get approached by TCS or someone from their CS&I or CST teams etc you have been warned.

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Hey all - I am actively looking for my next role in tech sales. For background, I have 8 years of work experience - two of those as a CPA in big 4 accounting and the last 6 in enterprise sales, with 5 of those at SFDC. Does anyone know of any cool PLG companies that are hiring? I am based out of NYC. Any leads would be greatly appreciated!

CPA in public accounting for 30 years 😳 looking to transition to remote position in private industry. No Big 4 or public company experience. Any referrals?

Is it acceptable to apply to multiple positions at large firms (ex. big 4)?
It feels like Im waiting a few months after applying to a position until I get a rejection. So would it be okay to apply to more than 1 position at a time instead of waiting?

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I have been working with big 4 for past 3 years now. But now Idk why but I feel a little anxious even when a work is being assigned I feel anxious if I will be able to do it or not what if I am stuck. How do I deal with it?

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I have been working with big 4 for past 3 years now. But now Idk why but I feel a little anxious even when a work is being assigned I feel anxious if I will be able to do it or not what if I am stuck. How do I deal with it?

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Would it make sense to move from MBB to Big 4 consulting for better WLB?

Hi all! Looking at a few roles at Deloitte in Greenville, SC. Any experience there or words of wisdom? Looking at a GPS Engagement Financial Analyst, State and Local Tax Consultant, and Regulatory Lead Analyst. Any and all advice welcome. Also- any Big 4 employees know about relocation packages or sign-on bonuses? Thanks!

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I graduated from law school in 2012 and went in house at an automotive finance company for a couple of years then got into Big 4 accounting in regulatory compliance. If I wanted to leave accounting and practice law, with a firm, how would I go about that, this long after law school?

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Fishes working at JP Morgan Chase/other large financial services companies - what type of roles make sense for a Big 4 CPA with Audit, M&A transaction work (as a Senior associate), and now CFO consulting? I’m not sure I want to stay in traditional accounting/finance roles but curious what’s out there in financial services world?

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Fishes working at JP Morgan Chase/other large financial services companies - what type of roles make sense for a Big 4 CPA with Audit, M&A transaction work (as a Senior associate), and now CFO consulting? I’m not sure I want to stay in traditional accounting/finance roles but curious what’s out there in financial services world?

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Was a B4 senior associate in FDD for about a year and went into IB as an analyst at a large MM. I’m honestly considering jumping back to FDD at A&M or something, mainly because it’s just way less BS and more standardized work plus more WFH. I know people typically want to do the opposite, am I nuts? FDD was chill compared to banking when I was working there. Bonuses in banking are bound to be ass this year as well

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KPMG What are the complications after accepting offer letter in global big 4?KkpmgDeloitte EY

Is EY a better place to be in vis a vis other big 4 due to the split?

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Where can we find honest salary ranges at big 4. here everyone is having big offers, but when I speak to others, they don't have that much. How do I know?

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Where can we find honest salary ranges at big 4. here everyone is having big offers, but when I speak to others, they don't have that much. How do I know?

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Would it be possible to land a PE ops role with 10+ yoe in ops management for LMM PE portcos reporting to c-suite, 1 year at B4 as an ops consultant at manager level, and no MBA? Industry experience is all in O&G, OFS, construction materials, and mining/metals, and mineral processing.

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Mark my words: Elon will push Twitter employees back to office. News outlets will report it. Many will follow including big 4.

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What is the expected or average salary for a Salesforce Field Service sr consultant or solution architect with about 5yrs experience? Worked in boutique salesforce shop and also big 4

What does the work look like for the MBB data arms (Gamma, QuantumBlack)?

Have a background in a B4 analytics and data governance group working with SQL, Alteryx, Tableau and Python looking for a move to another consultancy

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EisnerAmper RESIG staff 1 (fund accounting) vs big 4 international tax

thoughts? not too knowledgeable on fund accounting/exit opportunities/ etc

mostly concerned about work and career/salary progression

asking for a friend

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It’s now been about a month since I cold applied to all big 4 firms for upcoming winter internships. I’ve tried reaching out to some of the recruiters in the area I applied for but no response. Is this white flag territory or is there still hope? And if it’s the ladder is there anything I can do to speed up the process or is it just a waiting game.

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Biggest cringe for me has got to be when people include “ex-<company name>” in their title… see it for loads of the big 4 firms and I’m thinking wow you must love slave drivers that underappreciate you 🤣

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Hey guys! What is the standard CTC for a non-qualified in Big 4 currently with 5 years of experience?

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How would switching to big 4 tech consulting at 2 YOE look for mba applications? Would it hurt? Looking to matriculate 2023 or 2024 but don't want this move to hurt me if I do it.

What was your average YoY salary growth for non-promotional years in big 4 advisory? I got exceeds two years in a row, is 8% annual increase per year too optimistic?

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Anyone hiring for a remote staff accountant position in industry? 1 YOE in audit at a Big 4.

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Are there any diversity clubs/groups in B4/EY? Are they worth it in terms of meeting new people/networking/making friends?

I interviewed at KPMG on 11/14 and got a verbal offer the next day but since then waiting to hear from them. Been following up continuously but the partners are not replying it seems. In the meanwhile i have an offer from BT offering 90k for 4 yrs of experience which seems to be fair. I am just unsure whether to accept the offer as I was waiting for kpmg reply as I want B4 on my resume which apparently is a big deal. Is BT also good on resume for future employers ??

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I have a good friend who is looking for a VP of marketing type position coming from a top health system. Minneapolis area, has prior Big 4 experience and an MBA from a top 5 program. Thoughts?

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Do any strategy arms of Big 4 or MBB do pre-MBA internships?

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Looking to switch from tech in investment bank to Consulting in big 4. Majored in CS in bachelor's, no masters degree so no business background except for working in a bank for a year. Any tips with the transition? Do big 4 have a hiring timeline? What entry level position would I need to apply for since I'm not straight after grad?

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Anyone know much about Simon-Kucher? I have an offer for SC there for $125k base with all-in TC for the year expected $165-175k. Currently a CO with 3-4 YOE, and considering making the move. I think CO at my firm is the equivalent to SC at B4

Making about $103k base now, so not sure if I should hold out for better

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Results of my survey are in!!! The professions that pay the most are the following.

Big tech firms:
Big law:
I-banking:
Management consulting: l
Advisory at Big 4:
Doctor:
Quant at hedge fund
Fundamental analyst at hedge fund:

Thoughts?

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I’m in my 2nd year in audit. I want to pivot into management consulting within a big 4 or MBB. Has anyone seen someone make this lateral movement? I’m not sure how feasible that is and what steps to take. I’m also down to discuss further with whoever is comfortable in connecting.

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Is it normal for PPMD to jump around? I feel like I’ve met a few that have spent time as PPMD at different firms or have just recently joined EY from another Big 4/competitor.

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What are the average age brackets at Big 4 to be a Con, Senior Con, Manager, Senior Manager, Director, Partner? Keen for people’s perspectives.

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Would you renege for an extra $17k sign-on bonus from a B4 offer if you’ve already signed with a boutique? Base is identical and I have 7YOE.

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Networking question here. A retired partner at the firm I used to work out reached out to me recently about attending an afternoon during the week (b4 4/30) with one of his long time clients. The partner and I have kept in touch since I joined my new firm and I feel like his invitation is a great networking opportunity since the client (who I have worked with before) is on a number of boards. Torn as how to request off as an S3. Could materialize to nothing but could be good for reconnecting.

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PWC INDIA VS EY GDS.
EY GDS is offering 18 lpa and senior consultant 1 roles + 1 lpa join in bonus+VP 10%
PWC india is offering 15.5 lpa + 2 lpa Join in bonus + VP(not mentioned) and senior consultant 2.
Currently in one of the BIG 4 in IT Risk advisory.
YOE : 2 + MBA from tier 2
Location: same for both
Please help me decide based on the growth opportunities, earning potential and long term impact of choosing india vs global practice.

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McK 🐠 can you work in PEPI practice in any office? Anyone in PEPI in the Midwest offices willing to chat? I’m currently in a T2 firm PE practice.

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How is projects assigned to laterals in HCL

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Hi fishes,

Does anyone know how is the mastecard project at hcl for automation testing. Is it good regarding to work culture and wlb?

@hcl

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Totally tired of working today,
Any betterment tips?

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Bangalore AC. Senior Associate 2. What's the salary band?

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Where can we see the new hire RSUs allotted?
Workday just shows the annual RSUs not the new hire RSUs or joining bonus.

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When you tie out all the numbers after working 80 hours this week.

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Can someone help me? Deloitte reached out to me for a role within International Tax. ITQCS. How is this group? I heard someone saying it’s a toxic group. I also saw a similar role at PWC within QST. If anyone can share or dm their perspective, would appreciate it. please let me know.

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As I see KPMG Global Services office is not present in Kolkata, is there any chance of having KGS office in Kolkata in near future?

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Had a real estate agent help me for the past 2 months but my parents urged me to use another real estate agent who would give me half of their commission from the sale so it can help me on closing costs. I feel really guilty and I’m not sure if I should tell the real estate agent that I initially worked with and I’m not sure how to go about it. First time home buyer and new to real estate!

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Anybody here an Account Manager at AON?

How do you like it?

What company runs the background check?

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I have an offer in hand from 1 org and negotiating with another for a better pay.
However the other organisation is asking to share the offer letter.
Should I share?

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What’s the hardest problem facing provider side healthcare?

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How do PE exits look like for emerging market funds in Middle East (e.g Abraaj group type firms)

How do u keep communication in a relationship if one person is emotional & other isn't (ex check-ins, how to recover from a fight, best way to not hold a grudge if something was said out out of anger)

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How is the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki? Going during the winter break.

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German Pancake for weekend brunch

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Here's the best help I can offer to try and move your fake ownership of BTC on Robinhood- I hope this helps...

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Just saying... 🤷🏾‍♂️

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