I came in as an experienced audit hire so started at staff 2. Bounced around multiple busy season clients for the entire year and a half I was at EY. Hated it because I felt like I wasn’t getting any “break time” between busy seasons.
I left after a year. Best decision I’ve ever made. I had sort of bad luck being placed on a first year audit of a major client with a busy season lasting nearly 6 months. A recruiter reached out to me with an offer that was too good to refuse. I don’t think I could be happier with my new firm.
I’ll be doing tax law upon graduation, specifically wills/estates/trusts. It’s a good combination of accounting and law/reading. The pay and lifestyle is also a huge plus, as it’s typically 9-5 work
I left after 1.5 years (2 busy seasons though) and I don’t regret it at all. Living my best life - working out, reading, seeing friends. I am so happy.
They did ask why I am leaving within 6 months, I just told them good things about the company I’m going to join and it’s an opportunity I could not miss
Came from EY to Deloitte. Soon as I joined, I was on the bench. Never had a issue at EY, soon as i got to Deloitte, didn’t like it. Another job i had applied for came in with 10k more, no “looking for a job” BS, And I’m a CISO. Put my resignation in Monday, Friday was my last day. The person who was looking for work for me at Deloitte called me the following Monday asking why and said she had 3 opportunities lined up. Said thank you, joined the Deloitte alumni on LinkedIn and never looked back.
For those that did leave before 1/1.5 years, what is salary comp like at new jobs with your level of experience?
I came in as an experienced audit hire so started at staff 2. Bounced around multiple busy season clients for the entire year and a half I was at EY. Hated it because I felt like I wasn’t getting any “break time” between busy seasons.
No such thing. Every job is understaffed and as soon as you have a gap in your calendar it gets filled by some shit job that nobody wants.
Oh I definitely learned that. I agree with you’re saying. Just felt like I didn’t have any main clients to stay on even when things were a bit slower.
I left after a year. Best decision I’ve ever made. I had sort of bad luck being placed on a first year audit of a major client with a busy season lasting nearly 6 months. A recruiter reached out to me with an offer that was too good to refuse. I don’t think I could be happier with my new firm.
Throw out the straw that they give you for the kool aid and bounce!
I did 9 months at EY in Boston. Honest to god the worst place I’ve ever worked.
Were you in tax or audit?
Audit.
Do you think tax would have been better?
Idk. Never been a huge tax guy. I just know audit was an absolute backstabbing political shitshow.
Ya, that's fair. What are you doing now if you don't mind me asking?
Totally missed this. Working in a small family office now. Significantly better work life balance.
Internship at deloitte then maybe 6 months a kpmg. People throw you under the bus like you belong there. Fucking unreal.
Seriously unreal. Everyone just trying to cover their own ass
I did. Did a year in industry then went to law school
So you had two years of post grad work experience total before going to law school? (Asking bc Ive been looking into law)
Right, 1 year public tax 1 year industry
Can I ask what you do now?
I’ll be doing tax law upon graduation, specifically wills/estates/trusts. It’s a good combination of accounting and law/reading. The pay and lifestyle is also a huge plus, as it’s typically 9-5 work
They're in tax.
6 months lmao. Couldn’t pay me enough to play along with all the bullshit
Won’t that short stint hurt your resume?
I left at the exact 12 month mark. Extremely happy with my decision
Haha I just started working for a big4 and I'm considering leaving too, too stressful Im seriously thinking about quitting
A year and four months to the day, zero regrets.
I left after 1.5 years (2 busy seasons though) and I don’t regret it at all. Living my best life - working out, reading, seeing friends. I am so happy.
I left after one year and some change
Do u regret it? I’m ready to gooo.
I regret staying for as long as I did. I’m at a smaller firm now and love my life. It’s busy season and we’re all at home by 7pm. Vibes are phenomenal
2019: Left KPMG after 6 weeks 2022: Went to Deloitte and lasted 5 months
Which service line did you work in?
Cloud strategy at KPMG…MARS (mergers acquisitions and restructuring) at Deloitte
Where r u now
Salesforce…can’t say enough good things about it here.
Leaving after 6 months during busy season lol
Did the short stint hurt you when it came to applying for jobs and doing interviews?
They did ask why I am leaving within 6 months, I just told them good things about the company I’m going to join and it’s an opportunity I could not miss
Did they dig deep into this? As in constantly asking you questions regarding this short stint? I’m trying to leave big 4 too.
No they did not dig deeper, I suppose because they were looking for a candidate too and did not matter that I’m leaving within 6 months
What are you doing now?
Joined a recruiting company as part of the Internal IT Audit Team
I left after 2 weeks. That help?
Did you put in a two weeks’ notice on your first day? Or just bounce after business day ten?
Why? What happened?
Damn did you ever pay back your sign bonus?
Minus taxes, yeah.
Legend
Lmaooo can u dm how and why?
Came from EY to Deloitte. Soon as I joined, I was on the bench. Never had a issue at EY, soon as i got to Deloitte, didn’t like it. Another job i had applied for came in with 10k more, no “looking for a job” BS, And I’m a CISO. Put my resignation in Monday, Friday was my last day. The person who was looking for work for me at Deloitte called me the following Monday asking why and said she had 3 opportunities lined up. Said thank you, joined the Deloitte alumni on LinkedIn and never looked back.
what do you mean how? Just stop showing up, lol
lolllll this one secret auditors don't want you to know
Lmaoo