Is big 4 audit compensation worth the long hours?

Verizon
jlTI16

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jlTI16
Dec 2, 2018 17 Comments

How do the big 4 compensate their auditors? What is the entry level base? Do the big 4 accounting firm pay you enough for the long hours to be worth it?

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  • Nvidia
    dlee4321

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    dlee4321
    I think it is a good stepping stone when your young(before it was partner or bust as a career track but I heard that an associate partner was created) ... note that everyone who used it as a stepping stone and moved into private corporate were infinitely happier
    Dec 2, 2018 1
  • Amazon
    GeekJack

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    GeekJack
    Not worth it all all. Pick a new profession. New programmers get $150k out of college. $250 at top tier tech companies. New auditors get $60k and need masters degree for a cpa and advanced positions
    Dec 2, 2018 1
    • Nvidia
      dlee4321

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      dlee4321
      Yea I would recommend that too but I don’t think software can be innately picked up by most people (ie.. would fail out of basic c class at university sadly)
      Dec 2, 2018
  • Citibank / Finance
    $$>RSU

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    $$>RSU
    Throwing around TC as a comparison is dangerous given how overvalued tech is. November was just a dress rehearsal.
    Dec 2, 2018 0
  • Uber
    Deer

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    Deer
    They make terrible money. Big four business model is to churn through a bunch of college grads making 60k, work them 80 hours a week till they quit, and get a fresh batch of wide eyed kids for the next audit season.
    Dec 2, 2018 0
  • Amazon
    6” Indian

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    6” Indian
    Big 4s are like schools. You will learn a ton and make connections. Just don’t care too much about salary at early career
    Dec 2, 2018 0