The truth about life at The Big Four (UK)

In this video, I talk through my experiences and observations during my time working as an Audit associate at Deloitte (Reading). I started at Deloitte in 2015 after graduating from Loughborough University with an Economics degree. This video talks through the good, the bad and the ugly sides of taking the plunge into the world of Big Four. It's my first video so any likes, comments or feedback would be hugely appreciated. All the best!!

[АндрейМатулевич-эк]

Thanks for the video! Does it mean that salary in the regions as an assistant manager is about 30K?

[Cambomcleod]

Thanks for the helpful clip. Any advice for graduates?

[vitezslavslavik]

Working in the consulting (advisory) part of PwC for couple years, many things you said apply there as well. Just want to add some things.

1. There is an significant snowball effect with work. When joining big 4, you may struggle to find projects. You do often the job that no one wants to do, but after a while it gets much better. Everyone who is capable of delivering gets recognized and gets involved in many future projects.
2. Work Life balance - It's pretty bad, I was working full time even as an intern, but once I became an associate, then it went to 50/60 hours per week. If the deadlines in multiple projects align around the same date, we worked 70-100 per week. But it may depend on the team I guess.
3. Partners - Our partners are just dont the earth guys. There were talking to me (intern) and always insisten in showing them what i'm working on. I think that big 4 has very encouraging environment.
4. Questions - I struggled with imposter syndrom, but promised myself, that I will ask as much as possible, otherwise it won't go away. And after years it was crutial part of my journey. So ask, no one has expertise with everything, that's why the teams are so diverse.
5. Travelling - In consulting, there is a lot of travelling all around the globe, but it's mainly limited to the managers. You can go on secondmends to different country, but you need to perform. Btw everyone imagines traveling to NY, but the reality hits you when you go to Pakistan instead and get food poisoning from their local kitchen right before client's meeting.

[shah]

Do the big 4 take on graduates from non accounting, business or economics backgrounds ?

[sagarmalhotra]

Hi brother.
I have done ACCA and completed my 3 years training in India in audit and financial reporting. Also I have 1 year post qualification experience.
If I come to London, at what post/position I will most probably join in Big 4 ?
Please answer if you have idea.
Thanks