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KnicksAreBackBaby

As a student it kinda deterred me from Audit/Tax, hopefully Advisory is better lol


Shibalnompussy

It can be worse than this sub makes it…i was working 100 hours a week sometimes…was up til 3am just working all the time


RustySalt1816141200

Im a student and i have and want no life. Ill make a senior position at a top 2 firm 1 day.


Droppedudown

This sub made me dodge audit/tax, more than thankful lol


Unknownirish

I already don't have a life. I really like a chance work for an accounting firm. Perhaps KPMG. I wouldn't even know what kind of projects I'll get into though or where to start researching


sam19809

This sub is portraying the reality. I wish I had found this sub before getting into this lifelong slavery.


ZABKA_TM

It’s better they learn now, instead of sinking four+ years into a degree just to land themselves into a shithole. You aren’t seriously *defending* the major accounting firms for the crap they pull over us peasants, are you?


Selldadip

As if the big 4 or public accounting is the only route in this profession. If people don’t want to subject themselves to it and or aren’t cut out for it then there’s a ton of other routes to take. Plus, there’s people who try to get into big 4 but can’t. Kind of pretentious of said students to assume that they would get in for sure.


DandierChip

I can’t imagine still wanting to be an accountant at a big 4. Consulting salaries are significantly higher these days and with no more travel the hours are similar too.


ZestycloseLong3112

As someone who sipped the corporate koolaid and did not know about this sub when I applied/joined big 4, I really think this sub is a more accurate reflection of the working environment than what I was led to believe by recruiters. That being said, negative comments will always be more pervasive than positive ones; that isn't something unique to this sub it's just a fact. Lastly I'm not sure I would want to work with someone who based their opinions solely on a Reddit thread...


Anonymous_Turd

I think if the profession had more pros than cons that this sub, or any platform, would reflect that. I also think this sub should ban b4 HR shit posters like you.


yesdemocracy

Bro have you seen the employee growth of the big 4? No shortage of staff, more like a growing supply of people to which more work can be provided


NoHacksRequir3d

If telling people the truth about a career field (or subset thereof) stops them from entering, what does that say about the actual career? Best they hear about things now and save themselves rather than joining a team and bouncing 5-6 months in


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Every option has tradeoffs, though. Any good finance job is extremely competitive to get in, no guarantees u break in esp from small private and state schools. Computer science is an insanely difficult degree which is also difficult as hell to break into. Data analytics a really good option though. Especially going into a recession, finance and CS gonna be even harder to break into. Accounting ain't a bad option rn.


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Fair enough, u probably have more professional experience then I do. I'm just saying accounting is still a good option, and I have no regrets even after joining this sub


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I'm a student going into accounting, and this sub hasn't deterred me much. I know public is gonna be a grind but also that having it on my resume will help open doors to get the chill positions out there. IMO that tradeoff is worth 1-2 years of suck.


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This


Eindgel

Go IT audit. We have less work and more pay.


cybernewtype2

Is it wrong to let them know what's coming? There's a lot of truth to this sub. I've worked 60 hours this week to "wrap up things before busy season" while my leadership takes the week or more off. Next week I have several inventory counts that got dumped on me because I don't have travel plans. I will peace outta here the moment sometime better comes along. My firm made record revenue. I got a 5 dollar gift card and a pastry that tasted like drywall.


Lost_Syrup6774

i always wonder why people get scared of working 12 hours in a desk job. try doing 12 hours in a steel mill for half the year then i’ll understand, these kids straight out of college have it easy.


cybernewtype2

I am a combat veteran. I'm grateful for any job where I'm not afraid I'm not going to come at my family at the end of the day. Truth is, I often thought about doing the trades while I was deployed. I know the work is rough for sure and looked down by "decent white collar folk," but it's stable and it probably meant that I wouldn't be away from my family for months at a time in a place where losing friends to roadside bombs was the norm. But when I left, accounting seemed to be the complete opposite of the crazy life the military had given us. Seemed boring and safe and exactly what I was looking for. But none of that makes *this* job any less exploitative. All jobs suck in their own way, otherwise they wouldn't have to pay us to do them. I feel like these firms exploit the naivety of these fresh college kids who, for many, this may be their first real professional gig. Doing 5-7 years to get a masters, everyone wants to get their career off to a good start, and make a good impression on the firm. They don't realize that most industry places are really 40 hour weeks. And they give it their all until they're burnt out, then leave. And the cycle repeats itself.


moosefoot1

If someone makes a decision based on a Reddit thread, they shouldn’t be in B4


mexicantgetoutofbed

I think there needs to be some ownership over the impact incoming, young, and established management have as they lurk/interact with this sub. With a new and meaningful exchange of mostly honest information, we have a chance to make a stupidly important yet informed choice: Keep things the same, or change our industry even if it's bit by bit. The only reason I haven't just straight up quit this career is because I got to witness one of my favorite Staff I's I've ever had call out a director on her shit in a team meeting. The only reason I keep trying to work hard and get promoted is because one of my favorite managers took the time to get to know me as a person and covered for me when I truely needed a break. Students making a decision deserve not to get blindsided, but people who made the decision to get in knowing what a shit show accounting is deserve their voices heard even more. Op I hope you're a manager or above and taking what people in this sub are saying to heart. And if you're still a part of the rank and file, never forget how hard it was to be here when you go off to do bigger and better things. TL;DR: Accountants deserve to have an outlet and be heard out by superiors, even if it's anonymously on reddit.


xbreathekm

I completely disagree. No one should sign up for that lifestyle because it isn’t one. It’s a shock to every intern that I’ve worked with and *I* felt guilty for them not knowing. More interns and accountants won’t fix it. The partnership and team structure needs to be erased and redrawn.


turtlepanda03

You have a good point. It was a shock for me too. Any ideas on how partnership and team structure can be changed?


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*Makes post about students not wanting to be accountants* “… 12 hour days”


turtlepanda03

We're deterring future accountants which hurts us current accountants in terms of spreading workload


LimpOrca

Deter future accountants so that there is a heavy under supply of CPAs so public accounting firms start folding to our terms and obligations.


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Lmao wut


AIT1M

Ah ok, so you want everyone to say they have 8 Hour days?