Why do the Big 4 think they are so much better?

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There is a reason why they are the big 4. Plus, the exposure and experience is invaluable, because when you want to leave there is more opportunities. You have to earn your stripes (work the long hours, be understaffed, etc). You can't be a general without being in the field young padawon

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This is hilarious! Well BDO is the step brother the big 4 never know. I've been to both world, I will say I love the BDO's down to earth approachable vibe, whoever started this thread is not a representative of who we are, we are as confident and secure as the big four, we just opt to have balanced life.

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Hmmmm.... Hahaha

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Well I did leave at 4 today actually enjoy my life

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I worked at BDO. EY is the winner! While at BDO, there was always constant daily pressure on eating hours, absolutely no coaching, the expense reimbursement and PTO policy was a joke, training was non-existent and nothing compared to EY. They charge lowest fees possible to win the client, but expect to do the same PCAOB quality work with less hours to beat the budget. Do not recommend BDO at all.

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Because of articles like these - accountingtoday.com/news/PCAOB-Faults-BDO-USA-Audit-Failures-61932-1.html

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@BDO USA, LLP 2 You pretty much nailed it on the head. #utterASSisanunderstatement

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I would take my experience over yours anydays

Anyday*

Why would you acknowledge that if you think they are not?

I'm not acknowledging that fact. I'm pointing out a common misconception of most people that don't understand

And I can say the same about you

That's your opinion and I do have to same office location does matter

So you are the only person in the world that understands and feel the need to educate others who don't...

Having worked there BDO is not equal to balanced life.

True, not when you start from the bottom

BDO2 already said enough

Who gives a shit. If you like where you work then that is all that matters.

Haven't experienced any of that with BDO but sure it happens various places at various levels.

@EY5 you MUST be from SE also.

#big4reject

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