Like other companies, the Big Four also has shortcomings in the minds of some employees. Accounting net Bian Xiao analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of working in the Big Four accounting firms for you.

When it comes to the ranking of accounting firms, the "Big Four" belong to the first echelon, while others belong to the second echelon. PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, Deloitte and KPMG have always ranked high in the survey. Just like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase in the banking industry, the Big Four are also famous corporate brands on any accountant's resume. At the same time, the rankings of the four major consulting services are also constantly improving.

However, not everyone is dead set on loving the Big Four. Like other companies, the Big Four also has shortcomings in the minds of some employees. So, we investigated some complaints from four employees. These anonymous comments came from Vault.com, and the website specially let us check their database.

Obviously, we have to admit that we conducted the survey at random. These accounting companies rank high in the eyes of employees, but from the comments, we can also see the possible shortcomings in working in a large accounting company. We mainly pay attention to the unsatisfactory verified places mentioned by employees in 20 14.

The following are the main conclusions:

Overtime and work-life balance

Not surprisingly, what employees are most dissatisfied with is the imbalance between work and life, which accounts for half of all four major complaints. No matter in the tax, insurance or audit departments, the views on this issue are the same.

Employees complain that if you want to get promoted in the organization, as a junior employee, you need to devote all your personal life time to your work. However, it should be pointed out that "overtime" is the most common complaint of all financial industry companies. Bankers and consulting practitioners are faced with this problem. This is just part of the job, especially when you are still in your twenties.

Senior partner

In the Big Four, employees generally don't "love" their partners, especially the bottom employees. The employees of the Big Four complained that before they were promoted to management, they were not recognized by their partners and lacked the opportunity to learn from powerful partners. Many employees want higher-level guidance.

There are many comments like "leaders are divorced from reality".

Corporate Politics and Bureaucracy

"Internal office politics" has been mentioned many times by the four employees, and it is an element that frustrates employees. Not much explanation, it's clearly there. The four major bureaucratic and management obstacles have been seriously vomited-making various forms and posting various invoices. -and it is impossible to spend more time on the more interesting parts of the work.

Headache regulatory requirements

The Big Four provide more audit, consulting and tax services for banks than other companies. Therefore, many employees of the Big Four admit that the ever-changing regulatory requirements are a bit of a headache.

"I have just completed a 7-week internal inspection project, which originally seemed to take only 2 weeks to complete, but on this issue, we are really worried that the regulatory authorities will find fault, so in fact, we have paid more internal friction than income." A commentator said.

Recently, several companies in the Big Four have been punished by regulators, including imposing huge fines and suspending some business with new york Bank. Obviously, the strengthening of censorship has had a chain effect.

Positive evaluation

So far, the most positive comments on the four jobs are the ability to gain experience and the ability to polish resumes. Employees who have worked in the Big Four for several years are generally easy to find other jobs outside, at least compared with other smaller accounting firms and audit firms.

Good training and career development opportunities are also mentioned, even without the care of your partner. Work flexibility is also a common positive comment, although employees did not specifically mention which policies or measures are most useful besides shortening working hours at home.

The talents of these four employees were also mentioned in hundreds of comments. "Working with smart, energetic and cooperative people" is often mentioned.

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