Big 4 Accounting Firms - Anybody with experience?

You will work long hours but it is great experience. I miss it in a weird way.

They are looking for someone they don’t mind spending long hours with, so just try and be yourself and portray someone who is good to work with.

In other words, they really hire personalities. They will give you ample training to succeed.

Good luck.

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You will work long hours but it is great experience. I miss it in a weird way. They are looking for someone they don’t mind spending long hours with, so just try and be yourself and portray someone who is good to work with. In other words, they really hire personalities. They will give you ample training to succeed. Good luck

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Thank you. That’s right in my wheel house then, at least I think. I’m sure a lot think that of themselves. I’m knowledgeable and a quick learner, but of course there’s always much to learn. Not afraid of the work, but I do have small children now. I can understand you missing it. I miss the the job I had where I worked the hardest and the most. I accomplished a lot and had great relationships there. I’m hoping that’s what I find here, should I be offered in the process.

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but I do have small children now.

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Prepare for 70%+ travel

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I work for a big 4 in more of a consulting type role. My hours aren't really that bad.

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I have seen you say this before and with all due respect, I think your opinion would change if you had a position that 40 hours was the norm.

And like I said above, travel wears you down. Working a 50 hour week but being able to walk home/take a train in a big city is completely different than living out of a hotel regardless of hours. Not sure what your situation is but sounds like you have a decent setup.

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And like I said above, travel wears you down. Working a 50 hour week but being able to walk home/take a train in a big city is completely different than living out of a hotel regardless of hours. Not sure what your situation is but sounds like you have a decent setup.

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I don't travel. In the last year I've spent 1 week at training and 2 1 week assignments at client sites. Other than that, 100% in the office. It's not like that for everyone and I see he's going to be in Columbia SC so he probably will. In Dallas we have plenty of people that work pretty much exclusively in the metro plex just because there are so many clients, but it does just depend.

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Are you interviewing with PwC's advisory practice or Strategy& (consulting sub of PwC)?

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Advisory

Gotcha. Thanks for the insight.

I agree on the travel at reasonable intervals. I was fortunate to have some travel at my previous job, bout 3 times a year at maybe 3-4 days at the time. That was pre-children, but this would actually move us into a bigger family support system which certainly takes some of the sting out, IMO.

I’m sort of in the trench between knowing to get where and what I want I’ll end up in roles that will require at least periodic travel, which is refreshing if for nothing but the opportunity to see new places, and being the perfect family man. I love my wife and children greatly, but that also partly drives me towards the goals I’ve always had. Even now, I work generally 10-10.5 hours a day, but I get to come home and I enjoy the weekends. I will make sure to inquire on the plan and requirements on travel.

Cool with that, especially given the role and career benefits from it.

Thanks. That’s my understanding too, even if a few years from now it’s something I need to step away from, having PwC on my resume should attract a lot of attention.

Thanks for the advice and info as well as the wishes of luck.