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No, not really. And they are cheap like, they watch you like a hawk and ur basically busy all year. Big 4 u do get down time
I agree with PwC1. I started at Crowe and moved to small firm, >30 people, and my experience is very similar. No metrics and my top week during busy season is >60 hours and we have half day fridays Memorial Day to Labor Day. It’s the best move I’ve ever made
I worked about the same amount (at midsize) the spread was just different. More even split between spring and fall as opposed to working a ton over the summer/fall. I miss things like summer fridays etc but 1) SM 1 is right - I eat my time way less now and 2) I have more flexibility now- big 4 are way more comfortable and supportive of wfh etc
I think with COVID midsize firms have been pushed to being more comfortable with working from home. We have summer Fridays, but I have hardly used because of work. I do have flexibility but I think that happens as you move up, and isn’t as applicable to staff since they don’t control their schedules. As background I started midsize, then went bigger, then back to midsize and I’m happy with that.
I have no idea how small you are talking but I have worked for top 10-20 firms and honestly the top 10 firm I worked for was less flexibility than the top 20 firm I work for now. I’ve always had hour budgets that ranged from 2300-2400 yearly and never felt like I had to eat my time
Ohh well yes then I see what you are saying
In my case it has been more hours but a huge increase in pay. I wasn’t big four previously, but still big international firm and most people in our office left for that reason.
The eat time is very common in smaller firms as well because of budget limits, that said I only worked 60 hour weeks twice last tax season, but I consistently work over 40 to get my 40. I received over 30% increase in pay by moving. Another thing I noticed is there is more stress because you are dealing with more clients, but hours aren’t crazy. Also depends on office culture and which firm you end up at
I think it really depends. I worked for a local firm and it was great not having billable hour goals, but I worked 70ish hours during most of busy season and a little OT into summer. No flexibility either. I just moved to a top 20 last year and so far hours are better, although no doubt my 2nd busy season here will be busier. We have more flexibility though and pay is better (moved to larger city with this job so that’s part of it).