How would FDD at a company such as Houlihan Lokey differ from at a Big4?

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Less internal infrastructure to rely on, but with reduced OH, much higher salaries for the same, slightly more cumbersome (due to the lack of infrastructure) work.

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Pay is higher, group is smaller. That’s about it

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Is the work different?

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