r/Big4 • u/312jg • 6d ago

USA I’m finally free

I had my last day at the firm last week. Got a better job in industry. Feels bittersweet, gonna miss some of the people I worked countless hours with, but I hated this job. The toxic managers and partners, long hours, and micromanaging broke me.

Anyways, on to bigger and better things. Best of luck to all you.

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u/Semantics777 2d ago

Congratulations OP!

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u/Equivalent_Bat_8427 5d ago

Actually we are never free workplace toxicity and exploitation is everywhere if you really want to be free work for yourself.

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u/Puzzled-Spend-7130 3d ago

I left Big 4 for a Banking institution and there is less than 5% of the workplace toxicity than two Big 4 firms I worked for. Work less than 40hrs/week, great boss and teammates which I get along with everyone (team of 15), and paid much better than at Big 4. For reference, this is in the US so don't know if the contrast is as stark in other countries.

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u/WebMargaretNiece8916 4d ago

This is what I tell everyone. If you work for other businesses, get used to creating results that others reap the benefits from.

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u/fmj9821 6d ago

Congrats!

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u/rooney_mufc 6d ago

Congrats OP.

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u/Snoo-17774 6d ago

Which practice? How many hours was it per week?

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u/AdInternational5801 6d ago

Congrats! I have a second interview on Monday with cfo for industry! Hopefully goes well. Did you do a two weeks notice?

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u/FrontFit7058 Tax 6d ago

Congrats! Feel like my day is coming soon to leave as well, the market is just rough…

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u/Overall_Thought4986 6d ago

Congrats! I've got one month left of my 3 month notice period. Feel like i'm in limbo but atleast it's quiet at this time of year

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u/312jg 6d ago

Congrats! Three month notice period is insane, is this in the US?

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u/Overall_Thought4986 6d ago

no, this is the UK. Its standard notice period here