What's a good reason to give if you're switching from one firm to the other among the big 4?

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A different client base...

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I like this culture better than ey - team oriented and forward thinkers. Just give some bs reasons

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I feel like we're more relaxed than the others. Our focus is on client service first (obviously) but for as much as we complain the culture focuses on employees being happy and flexible without repercussions. Plus jeans if you're not seeing a client

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Tell them your switching for career opportunities not merely for firm purposes. There is only so much you can know about the new firm. You don't work there yet. Your focused on opourtunity and career development.

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Honestly I'd say I'm looking for stability - with all the layoffs you feel that the focus is lost for the client or business opportunity; making a change to get back to business and remove yourself from the stress of the environment. If you are still at EY this will show that they value you by not having let you go!

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Because that's the decision you made.

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Definitely culture

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Could Deloitte and PwC folks lay down what their culture is here... Isn't the culture more or less the same?

@ PwC1, jeans all week if you don't have client meetings!? That's a good enough reason for me. @EY4, it still needs stronger argument I think to make it sound reasonable.

Yeah man if you don't see the client then jeans. its the freaking best. But im in tax so I never see the client lol

Well, why are you switching?

I agree pwc feels most relaxed and laid back

I work at a frat

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