What is the biggest misconception about working at a Big 4 firm?

What is the biggest misconception about working at a Big 4 firm?- Grapevine

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What are some common misconceptions about working in consulting?

Why do so many people work in the Big 4 given that you have to work so many hours and your work life balance doesn’t exist.

Is having a Big 4 on your CV really worth all of that hassle and not having a life in your 20s? 

What about you guys? What are your personal reasons for staying with the big 4?

Why do you work in the Big 4? [Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG]

Product Manager

I personally feel that Big 4 has cornered the market for a lot of entry level professionals. It is somehow considered that Big 4 is a prestigious job ( but, without the prestigious pay lmao). I personally feel that these companies need to be disrupted so hard by a small and lean team using tech to solve problems at their scale and F them over to teach them a lesson on their complacency.

Why does Big 4 underpay their employees?

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What all ppl think about Big 4 ??

Solution Architect

Was always curious to know, what is this buzz all about.....

Why do people stay in big 4?

Software Developer

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Context - Since Deloitte does not get a lot of projects, they bend over their knees in front of clients and do each and everything like literally peon, clerk jobs too if client asks them to.

I was deployed at a client location 5 days a week and was not giving any specific work to do but was told "Jo client bole wo karna hai". Client was a 24 yr old kid earning 80% lesser than me. He used to hurl abuses in the office, on weekends and even behaved physically inappropriately at times. When I informed the manager, he was like " tumse client handle nahi hora".

Even after raising it to HR, no action was taken and manager also got promotion inspite of being the one aware about everything and not stepping up. I was given way below appraisal than industry and company average and have been pushed aside by the company.

Request help from the community to help me with any openings or jobs in product management role in your company for me to move out of this toxic environment

Mental harassment at Deloitte from clients

Operations Manager

Lot of mental peace goes away while working in big4.

External Audit

1. You’re not in Big 4 for the money early in your career. Your 20s should be spent laying the foundations of your career in your late 20s to early 40s.

2. Money will never be fantastic compared to industry. People aren’t paying Big 4s for expertise, they’re paying for temporary / agile resource allocation or because something requires external parties (e.g., external audit, independent reviews etc.).

3. You can absolutely succeed outside the Big 4, but YMMV. For every industry success story, there’s always someone who worked at a great company but got stuck playing musical chairs, screwed by a restructure, thrown under terrible leadership or just lacked that sweet serendipity that everyone needs to score that next promotion. The Big 4 by comparison provided structured training and career progression. The price you pay for this is money and work life balance.

4. Recruiters love ex big 4 hires just like why they love CAs. It’s a reliable stamp on someone’s CV to shows that someone’s gone through an appropriate level of professional training and professional experiences. For example when hiring an experienced senior / manager I’d be comfortable that they’d have experience coaching new staff, people managing, advising senior leaders or even navigating complex political environments.

5. Networking and its benefits are never felt immediately. The people who realise this too late are always the ones who get caught with their pants down in the middle of job interviews or complex matters at work. They often have no friends, peers or ex colleagues to turn to for advice or just as a general sounding board. You’ll realise just how many people you know in various companies/roles once you leave the Big 4.

Lessons from my Big 4 manager

While the Big Four might be known for their dedication to spreadsheets, rumors of them being health-hating, family-forgetting robots are greatly exaggerated. Sure, deadlines can be tight, and the competition fierce, but let's not paint everyone with the same brush. Many individuals find fulfillment in these fast-paced environments, and the firms themselves are increasingly offering resources and initiatives to promote well-being. Remember, judging entire groups can be a recipe for misinformation and missed opportunities for understanding. Let's keep the conversation open and focus on fostering healthy work cultures for everyone.

Debunking the Myth: Do Big Four Firms Truly Disregard Health and Family Life?

Big 4 and other consulting firms weekend work culture and partner calling to help with slides sucks. How many of you are in the same boat?

Strategy & Operations

Why big four don't care about health issues and family life

Technical Consultant

How is the work environment in the Big 4 firms for CA articles who have finished Intermediate? Is there enough in-depth exposure for articles who have chosen Audit?

Work Environment in Big 4

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Why working in Big4 is considered to be better... comparatively to other companies? Why working in big4 is a dream of many? Wat about other companies? Arent they good?

Big 4

Consultant

I've come across a few job postings asking about previous employment at any of the Big4 (even as a non-auditor). If you tick yes, you're automatically rejected even if you're a strong match.

Can someone who understands this explain why does this happen?

Once you work at Big4, you're automatically rejected by their clients

Working for a Big 4 company has been terrible. They don't care about work-life balance; they treat us like dirt. 

They think it's okay to work even when we're sick. I start early and finish late every day, and they say it's normal. If I log off before 7, they act like it's a crime, saying, "Even bosses work late, so why can't you?" They even expect us to work on weekends, like it's no big deal. There's no real teamwork; everything feels controlled. I end up with all the work. The bosses are just as bad; you can't talk to them about your problems. Even if you're struggling mentally, they want you to work 12 hours a day. And getting a day off? 

It's like winning the lottery. This job is ruining my mental health. I can't sleep at night worrying about going back to work the next day. They don't care about us; they just want us to work non-stop and forget about our personal lives.

Big 4 pathetic work culture ([RANT])

Analyst

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I started off my career working for a Startup because the pay was slightly higher (Startup offered me 6.5 LPA whereas EY was offering 5.5 LPA for the same role) 

I always wondered if I would have gotten better exposure and learning experience if I worked for one of the Big4…Does it in anyway provide additional intangible perks?

How is working for Big4 different than working for a Startup?

Got an offer from a 3rd party company. The client will be Deloitte USI. I need to work from a client office location.
3rd party company is saying you can be absorbed in Deloitte based on your performance.
Also you will get similar perks from Deloitte which is given to on role employees.

Can anyone suggest if Deloitte offer such facilities for off role employees?

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