Thinking about applying for a mid-sized firm for a general tax role. I like PwC, but it is too specialized so I feel like my exit options are limited since I don't have a broad tax experience. Advice?

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Same thing I felt. I haven’t been here too long so I cant say, but overall I like the experiences I’m getting so far better than I had before in B4

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I second this from an audit perspective

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I work at PwC and found the same thing. Half of my career has been spent working in a niche specialty group and now I feel like I don’t have any exit opportunities so I want to switch to a mid-sized firm.

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Same here. I feel pigeonholed

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Thanks guys. I guess I am not alone. Alternatively, I am looking into a role in industry. Not many jobs available, but I will keep trying both in industry and mid-sized firms. Good luck to us all!

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