BIG 4 or Mid-Tier Firms? Which is Best for You? (PwC, KPMG, EY, Deloitte, Grant Thornton, BDO) 

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I moved from Big 4 to Mid Tier and I found the workload to be more manageable. Tbh the Big 4 is not for everyone. I feel like Big 4 is only good for type A personalities with strong resilience to stress and you know what you want to specialise in. If you want a more supportive environment and a more well rounded learning experience, you may find mid tier to be a better fit for you.

For me, I'd prefer to work at a mid-tier firm. I enjoy being mentally stimulated, which the mid-tier firms can achieve more so. Also it just seems to me that the big four has more of a "corporate cringe" feeling to them.

Is there any significant difference in exit opportunities between big 4 and BDO or any other mid size firm?

Great vid - love the breakdown, not something you'd always think about I'm all about the brand names though 🤪

Useful video - I went mid tier in the end after lots of consideration, youre right mindset is key

Great video James, I appreciate the emphasis on what's right for each individual vs. what's 'better'. What you say about mindset is true for life in general I think...things are often only an issue if you believe they are and ruminate on them. Comments about wellbeing remind me of the meme with employees begging for more humane hours, childcare support etc. and the response being - 'here's a mindfulness webinar!' Will be interesting to see how things develop as 'prestige' potentially becomes less of a selling point for graduates.

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This is something unique and different but outstanding.

For me, I didn’t work busy season hours at big 4 for my first season due to all the busiest clients being booked prior to me on boarding

Yes

Kudos to you for making such astonishing video

This video has some positive vibes.

Watching this was so monotonous