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For what it's worth I'm a second year staff at a mid-size firm, have had good reviews the entire time/known as a high-performer in my office, and I've worked directly with everybody I'm planning on asking. However, none of them know that I'm planning on applying.

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Be careful - it might be against firm policy for people to recommend colleagues for school and employment. I know it’s against KPMG policy. You don’t want to put anyone in an uncomfortable situation. Good luck!!

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Yeah, that's what I'm most afraid of, I'd rather not put them in that kind of position - Thank you!

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