How difficult would it be to move from CLA to a Big4 firm as a senior associate? I was laid off by PwC in the spring and am contemplating spending a year with CLA as an experienced associate. If I get promoted to senior, I would start looking for senior associate openings at the Big4 next hiring cycle. I would love to hear people’s thoughts on my plan

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Tbh, I would look at a bigger firm if you want to boomerang back to big 4. Our clients are significantly smaller than big 4 and zero publicly traded work.

Look at cbiz, RSM, BDO instead where you can potentially get in some publicly traded clients.

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Damn okay, I can’t find associate openings at those firms.

Do you see any openings in industry for a public company? Probably better than dropping to a firm with small private companies. Industry experience in public will add value to your resume

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That’s great! I think that would be better than CLA based on your plan to boomerang

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So i spent over a decade at PwC and i am now a partner at a middle market firm top 30. I understand the value of Big 4, but there is also a lot of oppertunity in the middle market. I wouldn't discount trying to make a career at a middle market firm. I would say your question would be geographical dependent as well as industry specific.

I am happy to provide more detail advice if you want to direct message me!

I will DM you! I’m thinking I’ll take a job at CLA as I have no other leads at public accounting firms at the moment.

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