Has anyone moved from a big 4 to a BDO/GT/RSM? I have an opportunity to move to a mid tier as a manager or stay at KPMG for another year to become a manager. On one hand, I have consistently been a top performer and have an outstanding reputation at KPMG, but on the other hand I am and sick of the forced standardization/granularity and overall long hours culture at B4. Also, I look up and see that managers/partners are abused here in my B4 office. Will it be materially different at a BDO/GT/RSM?

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No, it will be the same unless you land up in an exceptional team

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Long hours is the standard culture at GT, especially if you’re a top performer because they overload you

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Maybe the "abuse" is less. If you're good, hours are likely comparable maybe a little less. Less standardization, but that seems to be changing (at BDO).

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I did. You will need t to be more hands-on. The relationship between P-M-staff is close as the ratio between P-staff is lower.

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I don’t think the things you hate will be less in mid tiers except maybe the standardization part

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Switch over, work a year or a few, then bounce back over to a different (perhaps better?) big 4 if your trajectory is to keep going up the ladder. Guarantee your comp will go up!

I made the move you’re considering. I absolutely love RSM (100% srs) but you will not escape long hours or forced standardization here either

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