Has BIG 4 and other companies slowed down their hiring process? It seems after taking an interview recruiters are telling an hold has been placed on the position. Happened with 3 different companies in a row

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I think Deloitte has slowed down hiring for some positions.

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My practice is on a ‘pause’ for now

I mean economy is going bad so they don't want to overhire.

Just hope there aren’t layoffs

Kpmg is on a freeze?

Makes financials sense with the recession fears intensifying and all

Idk I got like 3 recruiter messages on LI today all at once.

I do not

Yup same happened with me for PWC in middleeast

Yea idk. One day I hear layoffs. The next hiring freeze. Then my practice lead tells me to send referrals? Da fuq is it?

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