What are the Big 4? Discussions

Decided that I’m leaving audit today. Trying to understand the full range of opportunities in forensics. Will have my CPA and CFE. So far, I understand that there are client-serving firms like FTI and then the B4 will have forensics arms as well. What are some other forensic accounting roles? Pros and cons? Better than audit? Honestly just looking to learn anything.

Laterals to Deloitte Cyber from other B4: Can you describe your interview process and what each one entailed? TIA!

Are MBB and Boutiques doing this massive hiring blitz with double referral bonus etc like the big 4 are? Or did they not fire all their people last fall?

I am a fresher CA working in a Big 4 in Ahmedabad since last 7 months. I think the pay is very less around 8.5 lakhs. Where to look for high paying jobs in Ahmedabad?

what is the pay range for role - manager 1 assurance at pwc sdc kolkata?i have 6.5 yoe and joined at 21lpa + 10% vp, four months back. managers from other big 4 start around 28lpa. does sdc kolkata pay m1 this much only or have they underpaid me? i am considering dropping paper and looking out again.

Have interviewed big 4 company and got a offer around 25% bump and expecting better assignments than current firm. The partner in my practice reached out and is doing everything he can to make me stay

Accepted a new job at competing Big 4 but got a message from a recruiter from MBB. How do I respond to the recruiter? Is it worth it to take the call and be honest with them?

Is the difference between big 4 and MBB in compensation huge at top levels (SM and up)?

Any Big 4 fish who are not really pursuing MBB for exit ops... what are your exit goals?? And for what reasons? Trying to find options other than chasing MBB

Wondering how much a Partner makes in Big 4 consulting? Is there really that big of a difference at the Partner level compared to MBB (starting 7 figure)?

I want to get out of IT Audit Advisory. Interested more in project management/business strategy, any recommendations on names of positions I should look for at other big 4 firms?

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.

Any folks who have shifted from a consulting/big 4 to start ups in the last couple of years. How is the experience. What should be the expectations if you have a tech functional experience of 3 years in Deloitte USI

Hi, does anyone know the salary of a manager in IT Audit (or regular audit) in the big 4 in Singapore? Also, do you know what the working hours are like in normal and busy season. Thanks in advance

Deloitte US just announced layoffs. Any other B4 started layoffs too ?

Big 4 alum - was looking at SAP on Aws opportunity in AWS - do I need to do AWS cert to qualify ? Also, for program manager do I need a specific certificate too? Have 10 yrs of sol arch exp in data and analytics as well as PN experience in Big 4.. please help

Is it worth making the time/money investment to make the switch from big 4 FDD to MBB. This would require getting into and paying for a top MBA program and my net worth would be way negative after that. Are the MBB financial returns worth it? Im 26 years old for reference

Hey all. I have an interview with an investment bank coming up. I am currently a senior associate at big 4 doing financial due diligence. Can anyone give me interviews tips/what to study? I am very new to the diligence (less than 3 months), so am far from understanding a deal start to finish.

Salaams!

Anyone hiring Program Managers (Technical or Non-Technical) or Engagement Managers? Currently with Big 4. Please let me know!

YOE: 6-7
Location: Washington DC area

Do any real people actually want schools to reopen as it stands now? Im hearing so much about it but it feels like a weird disconnected political thing and not a live humans with kids thing.
*Obv the goal is to get covid under control so kids can go back safely, this is assuming infection rates stay steady or continue to climb

We Indians are so poor we can't think anything else except money. Whole Fishbowl is all about YOe and Salary. No one interested about if any company doing any innovation or not. B-Tech colleges put ads with Package and Campusing only. Almost 99% Indian YouTube thumbnail is like "5 lakh to 40 lakh", "Interview Experience in bracket 50Lpa" etc.. Hardly we can see Foreign Editorial things marked with Packages.

#sharing thought.

Hi,
Need some advice. My pet had been eating his kebble food on a consistent basis. Then I introduced a bit of raw chicken into his kebble and loved having it even more. But now I'm realizing that if I don't add chicken, he just doesn't eat his regular kebble food. What should I do? (Don't want to feed chicken every day)

US - how did those eligible do this cycle?

Please suggest.
I have received my first offer letter, now what all things I should do to get more job calls and better offer?

I’ve accepted an offer from a firm. Had to revise my joining date and the HR sent an email confirmation for the revised doj. I received an onboarding portal link from another HR, on their portal it’s mentioned my joining is in January which is even earlier than the joining date I received before on my OL which I got revised later on. The HR isn’t even reachable, they don’t reply to mails or pick calls. Don’t know what to do.

Is relieving letter mandatory for onboarding into TCS? Because relieving letter will be provided only after 10days after completion of fnf settlement and my joining date is just next day of my LWD. Please help??

I joined Tiger Analytics 1 month back as Analytics Consultant but still have not been allocated to any project. How long does it generally take to get allocated ?

Hi Fishes,

I'm looking for a Job change for a Business Analyst role and having experience of over 9 years in multiple domain projects. Certificates: Scrum Fundamental, Agile Scrum foundation and AWS services fundamental.

I'm gonna miss mid-afternoon naps when this is over. Today I slept from 2:30-4:30 and went back online like nothing happened. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

Mental Health, inherited or choice? I am finding myself struggling with processing that ADD, Depression, or Bipolar is a chemical imbalance in the brain vs. behavioral therapy. The best analogy given to me is you would treat diabetics with insulin so why not consider prescriptions to help mental health. 2020 has thrown more at me than I’m able to handle. Has anyone here noticed a significant improvement after a prescription to help psych issues?

I retired May 2021 after 40 years. I’ve had difficulty adjusting. My answer has been to start subbing. I do better when I’m on a schedule!

Anyone able to help me with the levels at Meta/Facebook and related comp in the US?

Why does my left arm keep getting numb when I sleep on my back? Anyone experience this?

I got that coveted big law job.

But I would much rather want a family of my own and someone to hug and kiss, something I feel really sad about around christmas.

Never had much contact with my dad, and two years ago, I broke off contact with my mother because I realized that she had been a manipulative narcissist my entire childhood.

Working 50-60h weeks on average doesn’t help your dating life though, and who would want to date someone with no family anyway

I am in a period of growth in my role (in house and getting more exposure to top management) - im grateful for it but I also have constant anxiety during and after work hours. Does anyone who’s been in a similar position have tips for riding this wave? Hoping it’ll get easier.

Any 🐠 out there at Elliot Davis or Dixon Hughes? Looking to jump from EY in the next year. Want to hear about culture.

Serious post.. I've been feeling really depressed lately but am apprehensive of going to a psychiatrist because I would prefer to stay off meds. Have any of you battled depression without medicating?

If you could change one thing about the ad agency culture, what would it be?