Just joined a Big 4 firm under the impression I would be doing XYZ work, but it turns out they misrepresented the position and the reality of the engagements available. I was straight up lied to (I did my due diligence as best I could). What should I do?

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Let me guess you landed in IT audit after being sold “it advisory”?

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Ya they sometimes call it Tech Consulting but it’s just IT Audit

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Smells like risk advisory and SOX...

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Could you explain more? Just want to understand the details of what they said it would be versus the title of your position and service line

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Lol that is unacceptable

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In 4 to 6 months, ask to transition to another team.

Do the work, ask to transfer to another engagement or quit

The engagement is at least 6 months long

What’s wrong with Sox? I think I just got hired into that…

Story of my life. I would just quit and do what you want to do. There are always other jobs

Come to GT and explain the scenario, DM me for referral

Has happened to me before. Was bitter about it for a while, was stoked about the gig going in. Try to transfer. Explain the scenario to someone like your coach first. If they don’t budge, find a manager who works FT in the LOS you want and has authority to determine the schedule. Don’t be afraid to push for it. If that doesn’t work and you’re miserable, def quit/move to a different firm.

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