Is big 4 PCS a dead path?

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My $235K + $28K bonus says no.

The neediness of my clients also says no.

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How’s your work different in family office compared to pwc? Better work life balance?

No? Lots of money to earn either at big4 or in family offices.

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Why would it be dead? PCS is probably the most historically profitable tax practice regardless of the economy. Not for nothing you really build up contacts it’s the best skillset for setting up your own shop.

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I’m in EY PCS. It’s a dead end if your ultimate goal is to go into an industry job where you specialize in tax provisions. If that’s the case then you should do corporate tax. Otherwise PCS can be a fine career path. I would say that I see more industry job listings for corporate tax people than PCS people.

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awm or pcs for offer?

Choose literally anything that’s not AWM. AWM is the real dead end

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Guys I am talking about private client service not private company. I heard private client service is a dead path. I'm currently in audit hoping to job to tax.

It’s not dead. Plenty of options for exits from PCS. It’ll take you a bit to skill up to really know how to provide value but, it’s good work.

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