Alright, fishies, let’s try this again. Name drop boutique firms that have offices in San Francisco Bay Area. Big 4 is not my future (as many many MANY of you have repeatedly said I’m not good enough for). So, I’m taking the hint and crossing MBB and Big 4 off my list but still hoping a smaller firm will consider me.

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Year and a half in agriculture, new product launching. I did student govt work during MBA (laid off bc of pandemic) but I don’t think that counts.

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Ah the lil bro, okay

Have you looked at Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG in that order?

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I’ve heard of them 🤔

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This one made me laugh, thank you!

I know there are people who don’t work for Big 4 or MBB! Where are you guys 😩

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We are pretty top brass, but wider nets. 710,000 strong army and buying out the little guys.

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What’s your experience in, what’s your YOE, what are looking for in your next job? Happy to refer to a (much) smaller firm that I’m at if you’re a good fit but you’re not giving a lot of confidence in this post. Why are you a “bad fit” for Big 4?

Year and a half in agriculture, new product launching. I did student govt during MBA (not sure if that counts, but I went back to school during pandemic bc I was laid off). I’m hoping to step into finance and/or strategy related roles (that’s what I focused my mba courses on). I personally don’t think I’m a bad fit for Big 4. But just talking to people here, they’ve said my industry is not favorable and I’m inexperienced. Many have also said holding an MBA and PMP means nothing if I don’t have the experience to support it.

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