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Is it possible to transition from Audit with ACA at Big 4 to a role in Consulting or Banking (Equity Research, M&A)?
Hi, I am currently working as an Audit Associate at a Big 4 firm in the UK. I have a master's in Finance from a target school in Europe, cleared CFA L1, and currently studying for the ACA certification as a part of my job. I have working as an intern in management consulting for 6 months before...
Big 4 audit vs mid-tier transaction advisory (FDD/TS) in UK
Recently finished a big 4 audit internship in UK and was offered a full time role. For obvious reasons I did not enjoy audit and would much prefer to be in transaction advisory, I wanted to confirm that is starting off at a mid tier firm (such as Grant Thornton/RSM/BDO/Mazars) in transaction...
Does internship at PwC in audit help with getting an IB job?
So I'm currently at a T50 school studying business administration and planning to transfer to schools like Cornell and Vanderbilt to study Econ next year. I have a decent GPA but lack of activities/work experiences in the finance/business field. I was just wondering if having an internship...
Big 4 audit vs small boutique investment bank (for IB)
So I'm currently at a T50 school studying business administration and planning to transfer to schools like Cornell and Vanderbilt to study Econ next year. I have a decent GPA but lack of activities/work experiences in the finance/business field. I was just wondering if having an internship...
Big 4 Audit to Investment Banking - Comments on my Resume
I am planning to move from Big 4 Audit to Middle market Investment banking, need your comments on my resume.
Webinar Rewind - How to be Top Ranked in Big 4 Audit + Q&A
In case you missed our March 17th webinar entitled How to be Top Ranked in Big 4 Audit , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Thursday 10am et when it goes into our video library ). Do you want to a 1 on 1 mentoring session with Greg? Click below: All...
Exiting Big Four (Audit) after 5 years and entering FP&A - Ask me anything
Mod Note (Andy) - as the year comes to an end we're reposting the top Q&A's from 2015, this one was originally posted 7/19/2015. Spent the past 5 years working for a B4 firm in the Assurance practice and am taking a FP&A Director role within industry in the coming weeks. Happy to answer any...
WSO Weekly Wrap-Up (3/14-3/20)
In case you missed them, here's some of last week's most popular topics: My Private Equity Recruiting Process Post By @Candor
Big 4 Second Round Interviews
Q&A: Big 4 Audit Senior
I'm a big 4 audit senior who has been active in the campus and experienced hire recruiting process. I have experience with 2 of the big 4 firms. Ask about meet the firms, follow up emails/calls, exit opportunities, interviews ect.
Feeling down about post-Big 4 options
I'm a Big 4 audit intern, just finishing up for the summer. Going into this, I was really pumped about my career prospects post-Big 4 (I know its kinda soon to be thinking of an exit strategy, but I'm playing the odds here). At my school, Big 4 audit is just about the best thing you can do, as we're...
Big 4 Transaction Services/Mergers and Acquisitions
First WSO post, currently an undergraduate at a mid-target school with a high gpa. Looking to eventually gain entry to an top 15 business school. Considering going audit at a big 4 (preferably Deloitte ) as my school has an extremely high placement rate, but curious about the S&T / M&A option. Are...
Any current/former accountants?
Hi All, I am currently a university accounting major in my last year and am interested in all things finance. I will be working in Toronto at one of the Big4 firms starting next September in the audit practice. I am looking forward to learning from all of you and hopefully I will be able to...
Lower MM Boutique IBD vs. Big 4 Audit
There is a lot of talk on here about Boutique IB vs. Big 4 Advisory, but I want to pose a slightly different question. To be clear: by lower MM boutique IBD , I'm referring to firms like Piper Jaffray , Stifel Nicolaus Weisel , and other names the majority of people haven't heard of. Big 4 audit we...
Big 4 currently but getting out, maybe an MSF?
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Resume presentation for self-taught skills (Big 4 to PE/VC)
I'm a CPA about to be a senior (2 years experience) in big 4 audit and looking to try and break into one of the smaller PE or VC firms in my area. I'm actually working on an IPO now for a pretty large company which may help some. Going into IB is basically out of the question since there are none in...
Recent Graduate of No Future University
I come from a non-target university. Trying to get into big 4 audit, investment banking, or PE . Thanks in advance.
FT offer decision: Big 4 Audit vs. Internal Audit at Major PE shop
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How to get a job with big4?
Hi, I have been trying hard to get a job at any accounting firm, let alone big 4 but nothing. I passed all 4 sections of the CPA at first attempt even though I have and graduated with a 2.93 GPA in undergrad, but is that hurting me? Can they know the difference?? Isnt GPA important so that they know...
How to get information about audit firms when everything is confidential?
Hi, how can I know what makes firms unique, different or special that I can write on my cover letter? I go to the website and I find pretty much same thing across all firms, similar values, similar industries, similar this and that, and then they ask why do you want to work at this firm... When I...
Big 4 in large market vs small market
Hey all, I'm looking to do Big 4 audit in a larger city (Chicago probably). I'm from Florida, so this is a bit of a jump for me. I'm looking to try something new and be in a big city with people my age rather than only families and old people, as well as some character. My concern is whether or not...
Training Material Access?
Hey everyone. I will be starting a big 4 audit internship this summer and wanted to know if any former interns or associates had training materials from the firm. I am really just trying to get a handle of whats ahead and would really appreciate it. Thanks.
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