Debate: who is the B1 of the B4?? 🤔 I have respect for all as I work with them all but would love to hear opinions

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Um, hint: you already work there.

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PwC for audit. Deloitte for everything else

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The way these firms are set up, if you live in the US and have no intention of working internationally, I wouldn’t focus too much on global revenue.

The primary indicator will be the region specific to you (US).

P dubs easy

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By revenue stream
Consulting and advisory- Deloitte
Tax-PwC
Audit and Assurance- PwC

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Four_accounting_firms

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He works at RSM. Give him a break.

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Define further, what’s the criteria?

PwC

PwC or DT. Really a toss up

If you rank by global revenue then Pwc for sure but it can vary city to city.

Lol. DT is number 1 by global revenue by a long shot.

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