Big4 and Banks background check
Hey guys, does the big four go through the length of really checking GPA directly with the school after the offer letter? If I lied on my resume and transcript will I be caught?
How intense does mid-tier firms do their background checks? I'm not looking for lessons on moral.
So, GPA is literally a 'moving target', and changes every term. So did you grossly lie about your GPA? Like said you had a 3.8 when it was a 2.8? Or did you just 'round up very favorably', like saying you have a 3.6 when you had a 3.4. I think that really is the degree of actual risk, how much did you overstate.
I see two options.
Do nothing, if they don't request an actual transcript (and actually review it very carefully) they will not likely get through the basic verification systems. If you do get caught, then you have to carefully decide how to explain. I hate lying (but here you are....), but trying to explain as a mistake is probably the best/only idea. If your 'inflated' GPA could be justified in some reasonable way (like in major, junior/senior years only, etc.) you could just say it was an alternate calculation (but be prepared to 'show your work' if you down this rabbit hole).
Send in an updated resume with correct/final GPA. If you are returning paperwork and other items, you could include an updated resume. I wouldn't call attention to what changed, just attach it. Then you would have theoretically created a record of accurate GPA, but the original application one may be saved regardless. If caught, you can try and go with the 'mistake' plea on the first one. This is clearly risky, as it could call the item to be put on full view.