SwirlyKoala

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

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?

10mo ago

Talking product sense with Ridhi

9 min AI interview5 questions

BubblyMuffin

Freelancer10mo

I think the most lecherous of the people stay back in the big 4 and climb up the ladder to keep on making the culture worse. The good ones leave in a couple of years with a brand on their CV. In reality that brand doesn't speak about any skill but your resilience to take the worst that is out there as an employee. This makes other employers more confident to bet on you as you will easily survive in their organisation.

SnoozyWalrus

KPMG10mo

With that theory, people with TCS, Cognizant, Infosys tags should have more respect for resilience. 😂

BubblyMuffin

Freelancer10mo

You don't need resilience there. The work culture isn't that toxic as far as I know. People stay there due to job security, better WLB, and generally lower technical skills that makes it difficult for them to switch

PerkyHamster

EY10mo

Money that's it. I'll work for a maximum of 5 more years here and then go to industry.

SwirlyKoala

EY10mo

@MadCat001 Which industry?

FuzzyDonut

Stealth10mo

I thought big4 companies pay quite low

WigglyBurrito

Deloitte10mo

Paisa

SwirlyKoala

EY10mo

@deloittelabour I don't think the pay is the highest of all companies at Big4 no?

WigglyBurrito

Deloitte10mo

Non tech shiet loads gets paid less. Techies get paid good iykyk

SnoozyTaco

Deloitte10mo

Jack of all trades, master of none

SwirlyKoala

EY10mo

@bergkamp This is the case for many here.

SwirlyBiscuit

Deloitte10mo

Brand name and unable to go to Big 3 and ATK and Accenture. The next good thing is Big 4 hence stuck... We are not here by choice but circumstances are that way mate!

PeppyNarwhal

Accenture10mo

Bro is Accenture bigger than Big4? Just curious to know since you mentioned Accenture I'm your answer so asking @pkuchiha

SwirlyKoala

EY10mo

@IToni_satark You might get paid more there

DancingMochi

KPMG10mo

I have worked in all Big4 now and its just Deloitte where things r a bit better...All others are 🤢

SwirlyKoala

EY10mo

@KeenRadar7 That is what I have heard too. Delotte >>>> other Big 4s

FloatingRaccoon

Stealth10mo

So I have recently quit my job at a big4 after 3.5 years of work ex. During my notice period, I made an effort to interact with many colleagues so as to understand the reason that if everyone is so frustrated here, then what's the motivation to stay? So one point that I observed among many answers is that they have already been in the firm for quite some time.
And now they have become used to the toxicity and long working hours. They feel they don't have much options apart from switching between the big4's. and if one needs to work in a big4 at the end, then why not stay in the current company itself.

Also, people who aren't much aware of how other companies work, have this opinion that what if they switch and the other companies have even a worse work life balance. In that case, they make up their mind that they'll stay here since they have atleast become used to the culture here.

TwirlyPancake

Stealth10mo

This is the reality of Big 4.

PrancingKoala

Amazon10mo

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