Thinking of moving from mid tier (BDO/GT/RSM) to big 4. Is it worthwhile? Anyone else done this and have experience to share?

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I moved from small regional to big 4 - it has been a net positive so far. A lot more work (clients, engagements, hours) but I’m learning a lot more. Definitely more bureaucratic and sometimes it’s easier to get a basic HR question answered here than through the million and one share points/HR sites/etc. Pay is better, raises are better, and the perks are way better but again I was at a much smaller firm than you previously. Overall I’m happy.

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Moved from Big 4 to BDO. Of course better work life balance but very different culture to adjust in. You get all kind of work and in that way you learn different and new stuffs which is great!!!

TS1 - Then why do you want to find another job in Canada?

I did just this past year. Toxic BDO office to EY. Much much happier. Pretty much everything is better. Hours have actually been better and I was able to move into the specialty I wanted.

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