Does the big 4 exclude holidays or vacation from the utilization denominator?

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And you are a manager? :O

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😁 not at the big 4. Just want to make sure I'm comparing apples to apples when people throw out utilization numbers.

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KPMG just started excluding it for variable comp last year.

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Interesting that you said KPMG just started excluding it. I left there almost two years ago and that was the biggest complaint. So good for them for doing something about it. PwC does not exclude those items. Which makes it harder to meet utilization goals.

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Performance no. VC yes.

It's ok, just wait. All big 4 copy each other so sooner or later you'll get it too. Ey does it, KPMG does. You are next.

EY does not

Only certain groups

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