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Probably the usual. Background check, maybe drug test. Not sure if Deloitte drug tests. I had a friend intern for one of the big 4 and he never got asked to take one.

They will probably teach you how to make coffee, and how to carry 5 cups of coffee at once. That, how to use a staple remover, and how to use a copy machine. That's pretty much all a Big Four intern does, amirite?

I have a nephew who (about five years ago) went with Deloitte right out of college into International IT, they asked for a bunch of references and followed-up on all of them. He can program effectively in English and Japanese but they crumbed him for a year and then über crumbed him on his annual bonus. He left for a year and they came back to him and have made him happy since as they missed him.

They go through a ton of new grads there each year, there's a bunch of early attrition there, don't be surprised by that fact.

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Onboarding is just signing your direct deposit, W-4, HR related junk, and getting your picture for your ID, your employment Policy & Procedure Manual, code of conduct, sh!t like that.

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Dont forget the semen and blood sample. They take the blood sample to know if it is you cutting yourself after the 90 hour work week, and they take the semen so they will know if it is you masturbating in the bathroom on Saturday at 9pm because you work the weekends and have no time for love.


But yeh, nothing to freak about

I did the opposite and it was the best decision I ever made, guess it's what you make of it

Big four is great. You will see things you won't see anywhere else. However sometimes the really technical things are only beneficial to them because other firms and clients don't require that level of expertise. You can earn just as much, with less stress at regional firms and almost learn as much as you would with the big 4. It's completely up to the person though. I see benefits in both Big 4 and non big 4 positions.

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Finding a good job would be a lot more stressful post small firm than it would be post B4.

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Shouldn't be stressful either way and it ultimately depends on what kind of accounting career you're hoping for.

I haven't seen that line of thinking.


I have seen Big 4 preferred A LOT

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I haven't seen that line of thinking.

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Where have you been looking?

If you are looking for a company of size, Big 4 is almost mandatory.

If you are looking smaller, it probably helps you but is not really required.

If you are looking real small, it may hurt you.

How many people do you know who go from Big Four straight to starting their own firm?

Agree with this 100%. Was basically typing this and read your comment.

One guy I graduated with is in tax at EY and only in their R&D tax department. That's it's. produces value for EY but how does the help 95% of other types of business?