Is GT better than big 4 in terms of culture and career progression?

I'd assume that most mid tier firms have faster/more opportunities for career progression. However I think culture wise it varies not only firm to firm, but office to office

It is tougher in mid size firms.

Not sure why you would think that career progression would be easier at mid tier. It's pretty much guaranteed at big 4 each year unless you are terrible - at least in assurance. Are you talking about a different service line? If not, please explain.

I think the culture is better here. I left big four tax. Partners care, people are nicer, no complaints.

I'm at Crowe and unless you really mess up the progression is really based on tenure, this might be cause I'm at a smaller office though. It's also the same way in our risk and tax dept

People get weeded out in my office if they can't put in the work and don't show progression. Now do I have direct partner access as I need it? Yes and plenty of mentorship. But that depends group to group and not even office to office.

It depends on what you define as career progression. If you ever want to make a move out of public B4 has a much larger network and more prestigious name. More exit opportunities. It may be easier to make partner at mid tier of that's what you want.

So I was talking about the culture - people get really mean at times and will throw you under the bus since they know they have power. Additionally, is it easier to be individual in mid tiers since you don't have a huge crowd?