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Hi all,
I’m looking to relocate to Seattle. Does anyone know if any of the Big 4 are still recruiting campus hires to start in Summer/Fall 2023? I’m open to either Audit or Tax, but I have internship experience in Tax.
I applied and received an offer at a Big 4 in San Francisco (campus hire), but I’ve decided Seattle is the better fit for me as it will be closer to my hometown and family in Vancouver.
Thanks!
KPMG EY PwC Deloitte
Hi all,
Do firms match offers from other Big 4s for campus hires? I’ve received a campus offer from both KPMG and EY. I’m more interested in the EY offer, but they are paying 3k less than KPMG.
Would it be a bad move to let them know about the other offer and try negotiating? I feel it wont make a difference in the long run, but at the same time I don’t want to leave any money on the table if possible.
Thanks!
KPMG EY PwC Deloitte
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I'm a B4 partner, and I love to hire staff with other practical experience. One of my best guys ever (now a pretty high ranking partner at a major firm), was a staff one at 30 after a stint doing logistics in the military. Another guy drove a forklift and put himself through night school. Those are the people I want - go getters that are motivated. Just be yourself and use your experience and maturity to your advantage. Good luck!
Are you looking in broad audit / tax or a specialty group? If a specialty group, the job might make sense. If in broad audit or tax, I can see the concern… you’re gonna be reporting to individuals who are younger, more “mentally” prepared for the grind in busy season. The hours during busy teams are no joke, and it’s rare for some one industry to be prepared to work 60+ hours a week for extended times on various clients.
I wouldn't read that as you have to justify your age, it's probably more like you have to showcase your experience. It's really an opportunity to show that you know about, for instance, the internal friction at a company and how issues with data arise. Be prepared to tell your story, present yourself as someone with valuable and practical experience.
The right time to do anything in life depends upon each individuals values. You can now say I'm more valuable to Big 4 firms than straight out of college because my knowledge base is exponentially more now. By transitioning into public accounting now you will, over time, become doubly more valuable than any one who has just stayed in industry or public accounting alone. You can say you are forward thinking because of the greater value you will be to potential future employers. You're on the cutting edge of positioning yourself for greater advancement and opportunity by thinking and working outside the box. Best of luck. The future belongs to those who have the foresight to think and do things differently in our hyper competitive future world.