I have been looking for a job for about 5 months in accounting and have had no luck. I left Big4 and have about a year and a half under my belt. Does anyone recommend any places to apply to? Are there certain places I should stay away from or certain places that would look like a "step-down".

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You shouldn't worry about a step down after only 1.5 years at Big 4. Even that 1.5 years is not much experience in the grand scheme of things.

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Is it bad to be at a BIG4 then just go to a top 7/other regional firm

No it’s very common

What state?

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Were you part of layoffs for performance related reasons? Or you left?

In just here to suggest you try not to get caught up in what appears to be you being wrapped up in the perceived “high class” of Big 4. There are so many accounting firms, many do quite well, despite not being Big 4. The 1.5 years you spent there also doesn’t make you special, or too special to “slum it” at a regional/next 7, etc. Get over this mentality and apply to multiple firms and find the fit for you. Not a firm just because of a prestige level, unless you are going back into/looking for PA jobs already intending on exiting.

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