Those who have jumped from big4 to MBB, is it true that MBB is harder/works longer than big 4??

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Bigger and tougher. But we also cry more and fall further. These comments are definitely backed by analytics I’m happy to make up for you

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Harder longer- thats what she said

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Yes. Significantly longer hours for me. I found the work I was doing at big four pretty manageable. Could get it done in maybe 50 hours per week and was promoted a year early. Here I’m averaging probably low 60s ex. spikes. Work is much more engaging than was I was doing before.

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Based on discussions Big4 strategy is about the same. MC/Risk etc. works less within a given Big4

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