After two months as a secondee at BDO Saudi Arabia, I’ve gained valuable experience, but the work-life balance in audit remains a challenge. I’m now looking to transition into an industry role in Saudi Arabia, leveraging my expertise in financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management. Open to opportunities and insights—let’s connect!

Any advice to AE starting at new agency with OCD/controlling supervisor close in age? I leave feeling defeated and in a competition rather than on a team.

I am about to give my two week notice for Deloitte. Someone told me I should download my CPE report. Where should I get it? I am going to another big 4, how does the transfer of CPE credits work?

I loathe tax, I want to work to live not live to work. Switching fields means starting all over again. I feel torn. Anyone have success stories? Advice?

Best SF based tech/tech infrastructure firm to work for as an accountant?

If we leave public accounting before passing the cpa exam, how do we go about verifying all our work experience/hours once we’ve moved into industry? Still want to get cpa, but moving into industry

I’ve been with my bf for 18 months and we have not said ‘I love you’ to one another. I keep hearing about how the best/healthiest relationships are a slow burn, you’re friends first, grow to love each other, etc. I’ve never been in a relationship as emotionally slow as this one. It feels like we are friends who sleep together. I can’t tell if it’s healthy or if we just have no emotional spark. Idk... I feel like wanting romance is not a bad thing, right?

I need 11 L to connect with friends.plz help me to get that

Serious question: what was biglaw like back in the 90s? Did ya'll have big cellphones and catered lunches? How is it different for associates back then versus now?

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

For folks who have applied for AP/EAD, how long did it take for you to receive it?

If Trump is proven guilty of tax scam, pornstar scam, charity scam etc.etc. will MAGA accept that this guy has been conning them ? Or they would blame the justice system of USA? Just curious..

To ZSers who got onsite: How to get onsite opportunities as BTSA?

Debating between two offers, $105k at Deloitte or $120k at Guidehouse. Is GH worth the extra $$$ or should I go with the brand recognition of D? Both offers have already gone through negotiations.

I would also appreciate info regarding progression raises at D and GH.

What’s the range for a senior consultant at Deloitte gps?

Is non profit tax and other tax exempt work such as pension trusts, private foundations, etc. considered a specialty tax line? What’s the outlook of this field and opportunities outside of PA?

Is big 4 FDD hiring?

I literally almost threw my laptop. Didn't know I could be capable of such anger

How long does it take to get your cpa license after you have passed all your exams?

Does an associate 3 at PwC make the same as a senior at other places relative to market and service line?

Anyone else have chronically tight upper hamstrings from sitting 10-12 hours/day?! It has really (and literally) become a pain in the butt. 😖🤕

Which Big4 has the best TAS practice? I know they’re pretty much all the same but I have competing offers and not sure what to choose.

Is big 4 PCS a dead path?

Aren’t kpmg numbers supposed to be out? What’s the dealio

For EY experienced hires, how long did you guys receive 2nd round/office interview notice from the initial one?

Did big four bribe the survey administrators? How could these companies be rated top best companies to work for while the unhappiness is so widespread on fishbowl?

Public. The greatest pyramid scheme.

When will I gain the skills necessary to be a senior? I’m coming up on my A2 year and I literally feel like a huge dunce. Can’t imagine taking on senior responsibilities. (audit btw)

Anybody wanna refer me to PWC 👀

That feeling when the super bowl is in town and you're missing out on everything because of busy season. I wanna hit the clubs and party with Drake too 😞

Leaving Big 4 after one year, is it a mistake? There is a local firm that focuses on SOX Optimization and Model Validation reports, and it seems like that work would be much more fulfilling than audit

Any Scorpios here?! Write your birthdays below! 🤗

Scanning undergrad resumes and one listed their FRAT. Above even their hobbies and extracurriculars... Sorry buddy that won’t get you in here

Did anyone else receive an email saying a coworker invited you to join? I can’t seem to figure out who invited me.