About to complete my internship and enter the workforce soon! Is Big 4 everything they say it is? Or can I skip the chaos and get just as far, or even further by working in a mid-tier firm? Tell me like you would your former, fresh -in-the-industry self.

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I did not accept an offer at Big4 as I was too scared by what people were telling about hours. In terms of experience, my experience at mid size regional firm is not different than of those people at Big4. I have friends in both. Big4 is about firm name and a line item on your resume. Having good experience heavily depends on the team you get in being it big4 or other PA firms.

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