How does one get into Big 4 Transactions/Financial Due Diligence out of undergrad? I'll be a senior next fall with a 3.8 GPA as an Accounting & Finance double major applying for full time positions. I'm in Beta Alpha Psi and have a public accounting internship under my belt. What are my chances? Should I apply for FDD roles next fall, or should I spend a couple years in audit and then transfer service lines? Thanks!

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Not in FDD but I work with them often. I’d apply straight out of undergrad and skip audit.

Audit looks horrible and is not paid well.

Start networking now with anyone in fdd at the office you want to be in. Then apply straight to fdd

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