Interviewing for another Big4 today. How would you ask about work/life balance without giving off a bad impression? Also recommendations for explaining why you plan on jumping to another B4

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Don't interview at another Big4 if work/life balance is your main concern.

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Work life balance is dependent on the project/manager honestly. Too much variance across a huge firm

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Yup. No matter what they say, there is no work /life balance in big four. You need to know that going in.

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It's all the same shit...

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PWC2, touché

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Don't ask. It just ain't there

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"How is the work/life balance here?"

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To do the same type of work (but in a different industry)?

I hate 'life' and want to make sure I am working all the time. How's the work life balance at your firm?

Get ready to get bullshit answers though

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