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From Big4 valuation to client facing finance position
Hi all I know that there is a lot of threads on some of the same aspects of my questions, but however I probably have another background. I am a bit trapped and have been working in various positions since I finished my master degree around four years ago and hope you can help me with some advice....
Big4 Junior Auditor Assesment Days
Hello everyone, So I am a MSc student with two internships in S&O and Internal Audit respectively. I have assessment days coming up with a big 4 for a junior auditor position. 2 days, 1st networking, team building and team audit challenge, 2nd day interviews and tests. Does anyone have more info on...
EY TAS Case Study
For EY Transaction advisory services once you move onto the 2nd round there is a case study where you are supposed to provide a ~3 page report. Does anyone have any sort of experience with these types of questions or know what they are looking for. Would appreciate any and all help.
Anyone working at big4 M&A data analytic positions?
I recently got an interview opportunity from Deloitte M&A data analytic position. I am somehow very proficient at new technology tools (alteryx, tableau, power BI, UIpath). I am looking for opportunites to work in deals. I did rotation in FDD and valuation rotation. I am not sure should i transfer...
Anyone experienced an MBA Sponsorship from their firm?
Fellow Consultants, Wondering if anyone here has gone through an MBA , which was sponsored by their company? I would like to know how much support the firms offer; both in terms of financial assistance, University Options, and admission success. Would also be interesting to know how this varies from...
Headhunted for CBRE Investment Analyst from BIG4 valuations team
Hey everyone, I have been given the possibility to take an interview for CBRE as an investment analyst. I am currently working in the BIG4 valuations team in a Nordic country and I am not sure whether this would be a suitable transition and therefore ask for some feedback. First of all, is CBRE...
Need advice on what internship to choose
Happy New years everyone!, Hope everyone enjoyed their new year and got home safe. I wanted some advice in which internship to choose from. My background: I am currently a sophomore at a non target school double majoring in accounting and finance. My goal is to get into IB / a good mba program....
Big 4 IT Advisory and MBA?
Hey, thanks for visiting. I'm currently working in the IT Advisory department of one of the Big4 firms (as a Senior Consultant), and was hoping to do a part-time MBA . My aspirations are to work for an F10 IT firm later in my career at a managerial/senior position because frankly, I don't want to be...
Big4 M&A - An Explanation
Over the years I've seen several posts on people considering jobs at Big4 corporate finance / M&A / TS departments, or people making statements about these jobs which have some pretty large inaccuracies. I'm going to try and clear up any confusion over the topics here.... Big 4 corporate finance The...
Siemens FA II, KraftHeinz SFA or Big4 TS SA?
Big 4 Audit vs boutique investment firm for Top MBA
Hi, I know the topic of big 4 audit is discussed somewhat frequently here, but I am looking for some guidance as to what career path would set me up for a better chance to go to a top MBA (top 10). Ultimately, I'd like to do IB or sell-side analysis after. Choice 1: Big 4 audit. I could work on...
Big 4 Audit to Financial Due Diligence
I am a big 4 senior in one of the major US city trying make a move into Financial Due Diligence. I am trying to transfer within my firm and also been talking to other Big 4 firms. I have tried to spin some of my audit experiences for more finance and leadership points. Would really appreciate any...
Big 4 RX vs lazard, rothschild, HL RX
Whats the difference between in Big4 restructuring and restructuring team from Lazard , Rothschild , HL & other specialized IBs? I noticed the big4 have dedicated restructuring teams, and the job description includes items like (formal insolvency work; financial restructuring; operational...
RBC Capital Markets (IBD) - Recruiting Accountants
I've been looking at various Linkedin profiles of employees at RBC Capital Markets and it seems like RBC likes to hire a lot of accountants from Big 4 or midsize (Grant Thorton, McGladrey, etc) firms into their IBD division. Did anyone else notice this and would like to share some insight on this...
Big 4 Advisory to Corporate Strategy
Hey everyone, What are some of the exit opportunities from Big 4 Advisory, particularly, at Deloitte . I recently graduated from a top school and am currently working in Deloitte's Advisory group. I would like to either try and get into S&O, or move into a corporate strategy role in a couple of...
PwC advisory and a Tier 2 European Investment Bank
Hi, It has been my first time to ask question on the forum, please spare me if the question is not clear enough. Currently, I am considering opportunities both from PwC consulting (financial service) and an European conglomerate's investment banking arm, but I am not sure which one should be a...
Auditor at Big4 or MO Asset Management?
I need some urgent adviceI have 2 offers, one for a Graduate program in Auditing at KPMG (I applied for Corp Finance but they ran out of places and offered me Audit) and other as GPAS analyst at BlackRock . I am more inclined towards more finance analytics role, probably client facing, and I am not...
Deloitte M&A Advisory to M7 MBA
Hello everyone, I am currently finishing my bachelors and I am thinking whether to accept or not a position in the M&A team at Deloitte. I know that Deloitte has a nice brand and all, but: - Is M&A at Deloitte valued as much and BB investment banking at M7 business schools? - Can I compensate this...
New user looking for career advice
Hello All, I'm currently an external auditor at one of the big 4. I just started about 3 months ago, and I don't like the work in accounting much. I want to transfer into finance related or consulting field after one or two years in the assurance service line. Please let me know what I can do with...
Big4 TAS or Corporate Finance?
Hello, I'm currently a senior and have 2 offers. One is for Big4 TAS, and the other is for corporate finance at a F500 firm. Any opinion on which is better to start off at? Both are related to the industry that I want to be in - Real Estate. My end goal is to simply be good at what i'm doing in this...
JOB OFFER RESCINDED
So heres what happened. I had an offer in tax at a big 4 firm after my internship. My GPA at the time of recruitment was under 3.0 and I got in. Now a semester away from graduating and starting off they decided to rescind my FT offer. I currently carry a 2.7 but I'm not giving up. I always wanted to...
Big 4 Accounting: Target Schools in the State of Georgia
Hi, Can anyone provide some insight into which schools in the state of Georgia the big 4 recruit from? I am a big 4 hopeful currently knocking out some pre-requisite classes at community college before I transfer to a master's program (accounting if it wasn't obvious) at a larger school. I will be...
Rising Junior/Acctg. major at non-target school
Rising Junior at a Non-Target school extremely south of Mason Dixon line; majoring in Accounting and probably going to minor in Finance. I was wondering which career is better to get into? IB or Big 4 I want to know whats Investment Banking like? (for example I know much more about what a career in...
Big4 Management Consulting or London Stock Exchange Associate?
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Working In Big 4 Audit in London
Someone was asking me about this in PM and I wrote a long and detailed reply about what it is like to work in Big 4 and what advice I would give to people thinking about interning / working there. Thought it might be useful for others so my reply is below. Happy to answer any questions. [quote] I...
Ernst & Young IT Risk Assurance - Travel?
Hi, I'm going to be working for Ernst & Young after I graduate this upcoming summer, and I was wondering, is there a lot of travel within this service line? They told me that their ITRA is under their advisory service line, yet I hear everyone saying its internal audit, so I'm sort of confused....
Big 4 to ODD
As my username suggests, I am currently at a Big 4 working in a Risk Consulting role. My long term (long shot) goal is to get into PE one day and I'm trying to find the next, best step to take. I've been considering interviewing for an Operational Due Diligence role, would this better align me for B...
Deloitte CRG vs. Deloitte Corp Finance (Distressed M&A)
Looking for some insight if anyone can help me. I just got hired by Deloitte to start next year doing Financial Services tax after I graduate. While I enjoy tax (to the degree one can enjoy it), I'm trying to plan ahead for my next move, which is probably 1-3 years down the road. I was looking at...
EY TAS - Operational Transaction Services Hours/pay/exit opps/etc?
Does anyone have first hand experience or know of anyone that has worked in this group? Hours/pay/exit opps/etc? Based on my research, it seems like they work with a lot of private equity shops doing pre/post merger due diligence, integrations, performance improvement, etc.
Staff to partner ratio Big 4 Consulting vs. MBB
Hi, I have heard that the staff to partner ratio for the consulting divisions of the big 4 is a bit above 14. Does anybody have an idea what this ratio is for the MBB ? From the number of MBB partners on LinkedIn linked to even the smallest offices, I get the feeling that this number is lower. Can...
MBA sponsorship
Does anyone know if KPMG , EY, Accenture and/or PwC sponsor MBAs? And if so, can anyone provide any additional information to each firms process or point me in the right direction as to where I can find out?
To switch or to wait
Hi guys, I'm considering career switch into consulting. Currently I'm an associate auditor in BIG 4 Financial Services team in Europe but I'm bored with this job. I graduated from target finance programme and finished additional postgraduate studies in statistics. I was always very interested in...
internship/coop offer: big 4 derivative valuations or CPPIB investment risk analyst
Hi all, I recently got 2 internship offers and deciding what would be better for my career development. 1. Analyst gig at Big 4 derivative valuation team 2. Analyst gig at investment risk team at CPP Investment Board Ideally I know the big 4 role could be bit more exciting as I get to deal with...
IBM business consultant vs Big-4 audit
I am struggling between offers from big-4 audit (KMPG, PwC ) and IBM GBS business consultant. I studied Accounting and Information Systems in University. Pros of Big-4 audit - structured career path with promotion and high salary increment each year - excellent exit opportunities (my interviewer...
MPP after an MBA
What is the career prospect/work prospect for someone holding an an MPP ( from Harvard-1 year Mid-Career MPP) coupled with an MBA ( from Cambrdige, Oxford ) with 10 years of financial consulting experience in a BIG4?
BIG4 to management
I have 10 years of assurance and advisory experience. I have extensive regional experience in the MENA region and currently I am keen to join the INSEAD MBA next September. However, if I was admitted, do you believe I can make a move into Management Consulting. I acknowledge the fact that this...
Big4 Valuations or Boutique Consulting?
Hey guys I have an offer from a Boutique consulting firm called West Monroe Partners in Chicago, work primarily in operational due dilegence for PE , and at the Big4 doing Valuations? Which one should I go with, I feel like the Big4 offer sets me up better for IB / PE and even MBA , but consulting...
Best non-banking career out of semi-target
Hey everyone, I am currently a non-traditional junior at Emory and am doing some career path exploration. My goals are to make ~150k+ 8-10 years after graduation while having good work-life balance. As I am non-traditional and already married I am not interested in heavy hours/travel jobs such as...
Excel assessment test...?!
Hey everyone, I have a supderday coming up with one of the big 4 for transactions. HR told me that there will be an excel assessment test. Anybody know what it is? Has anyone taken one before? What should I expect? It would be really helpful if you guys could shed some light. Thanks
Ernst & Young audit vs. Deloitte audit
All, Does anyone know the difference between EY Audit NY (Financial Services Office) and Deloitte audit (general) NY? I know for EY the clients all comprise of financial institutions. Is this good or would a broader client expsoure (Deloitte) be better? Any differences in office culture? Would...
what job should i take post-big4 audit but pre-MBA?
i have my cpa and have finished 1 year in big 4 audit. i plan on staying for one more year before i leave for a job that is more finance related where i plan to stay for an additional 2-3 years before starting (hopefully) a top 10 MBA . the question im wondering tho is what jobs would look best for...
Big 4 internship, MAcc, etc.-- how to rebrand to banking
Thanks in advance for responding. I'm from a top 3 accounting program where I'll graduate with my BS and MA in accounting this spring 2012. 3.7 GPA. Just finished Big4 internship in a large market, I declined the full time offer. Worked part time at small accounting firm during school. Also was top...
Looking to get into strategy consulting, please evaluate my resume
I know it's not good enough for MBB , but I'm hoping to break into a tier2/3 firm like Accenture or Deloitte 's Strategy & Ops group before I start my MBA . Let me know what you guys think. http://www.razume.com/documents/21690
Well, time to go for it - Big 4 (non-Valuation) to IB Associate
Inspired by what I've been reading, I'm going to go for it. I'd prefer a BB , but MM or boutique will do. I'm going to use this thread to update my progress (mainly for myself, but maybe it will help others too.) I will keep the updates short and infrequent (only when I have real info to report)....
Being a female minority at a BIG 4, will i get anywhere?
I'm looking at getting a masters in professional accounting at UT-Austin. You're pretty much guaranteed a Big 4 position. Even if i get a STARTING job at a big 4, can i move up at all at any firm if i decide to leave the BIG 4?? I'm a FEMALE and BLACK, i dont want to be making 50k-80k for most of my...
NEED ADVICE - URGENT
Hey everybody, I am in a tough spot and need some advice. I was hired back in November '10 to a big4 advisory practice. For whatever reason, the firm never gave me a confirmed start date (they put onto my onboarding portal 6/6/2011...however it was an arbitrary date). My recruiter told me that I had...
Big4 Audit vs. Corporate Banking
Hi there. I've got two options and don't really know which one to choose. - Audit at Big4 - Corporate Banking at a large European Bank Which one will boost my chances to get an internship in corporate finance next Summer? Thanks everyone.
Partner at Big 4
What are the chances to become a partner at a big 4 firm with an accounting degree?i think that you need around 20 years of experience.
experienced hire in big 4 advisory
Hi everyone, I'm currently finishing up my MBA and am being recruited by Big 4 Advisory groups for a senior position in Washington, DC. I have already interviewed and expect at least one offer. My questions is: what is a typical offer for someone with 4.5 years of industry experience (software...
E&Y Business Advisor Program interview for BAP program: more info?
I have an upcoming 2nd round interview at E&Y for their Business Advisor Program (BAP) in their Financial Services Office (FSO) in NYC . Does anyone here know anything about this group, and the interview process? The interview process involves 2 behavioral interviews, a case interview and a writing...
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