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Get your CPA first. Then consider if big 4 is necessary.
Im almost in the same boat. Im in my early 30’s. Didnt pass the cpa exam. Worked at big 4 for a year and realized it wasnt for me. I am now switching into a finance role and im pretty excited for it. Do you not like consulting? Maybe ask the firm if you can do something else there or look elsewhere for another job that YOU think is interesting. You have some experience so you should be able to pivot into something else if you want to!
I'm in the same boat as well. Before it's too late, I've decided to go for Big 4 so I've applied and got in (luckily..). I do not have CPA yet (still working on it). I've heard you can get hired once you get CPA designation but you may be underpaid due to the lack of public practice experiences so I'd rather get underpaid now than once I'm a CPA..(I didn't have to take much salary cut btw) shoot me dm if you want the details but I'd say go for it if you know you will say i shoudve tried a public practice later on:)
My group is planning to get rid of a handful of folks that are senior associates without a CPA (meaning they’re not eligible for Manager promotion). Food for thought