What do you guys usually say when asked why you’re leaving public accounting and switching to industry?

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Just quit and moved to an industry role - said I was looking for more flexibility in what insights/problem solving approaches I could provide since public accounting is pretty restrictive due to independence stuff

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Got sick of all the pizza parties

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I just explained that the role was a once in a lifetime opportunity, unlikely to come up again within this firm. That plus wanting equity was a big part of my next move.

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My favorite is: I want to solve problems instead of just pointing them out

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