Can you get hired at any of the big 4 accounting firms without a college degree?

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Yes at EY, but you need one to make Senior I think

I'm at D without a degree. And maybe there is truth to the Senior factor, but they almost took me in as a C

Technically, maybe? But if it’s possible, it would require an extraordinary reference to get in the door and some pretty niche SME experience that was needed.

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