Is it hard to switch from a non-big 4 accounting firm to a big 4 accounting firm? Also are there any jobs at big 4 that don’t require 60+ hours a week?

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I think city matters... if you’re in NYC looking at big4 with less than 60 hours maybe you could be an admin or something.

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Probably more like office services than an admin. An admin is probably putting in 60+ 😂

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Stay at Baker Tillly if you are looking for that easy schedule.

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B4 NYC - I work about 45-50 in non-busy times, 60-70 in busy season. Year-round SOX work and new firm initiatives (data analytics and others), balanced with the lack of staffing keep me busy year-round.

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If you go Midwest, 60 hours is the norm during busy season at Big 4. Come to Milwaukee, we are hiring ;)

B4 people- do you work 60+ hours all year around, or just during busy season?

Our busy season is now year round

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