Members ec437 Posted September 29, 2008 Members Share Posted September 29, 2008 If you're in the industry, you should already know what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super_Donut_Man Posted September 29, 2008 Members Share Posted September 29, 2008 I didn't have a 4.0 and didn't have any experience, so I didn't get a job at one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted September 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2008 I didn't have a 4.0 and didn't have any experience, so I didn't get a job at one. Haha, yeah... I have a less-than-stellar-but-still-slightly-above-average GPA from a well-regarded private university, so I'm hoping that graduating with 2 bachelor's degrees, already having had 2 professional internships, being bilingual, packing my resum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members t3ch Posted September 30, 2008 Members Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hmm, definitely sounds like something I'm not qualified to apply for. I think the burger king I work at is hiring, if you want a reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Super_Donut_Man Posted September 30, 2008 Members Share Posted September 30, 2008 Haha, yeah... I have a less-than-stellar-but-still-slightly-above-average GPA from a well-regarded private university, so I'm hoping that graduating with 2 bachelor's degrees, already having had 2 professional internships, being bilingual, packing my resum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted September 30, 2008 Members Share Posted September 30, 2008 Had a friend who did. He didn't make partner for the third time so he left and became a CFO, go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted September 30, 2008 Members Share Posted September 30, 2008 I applied for it right out of school, but my GPA wasn't high, or something. I had already a lot of work experience, but I honestly didn't even call them back for the initial interview... I donno. Kinda felt bad, but it just didn't sit well with me. With my 3+ years of private firm experience now I could get on if I wanted, and know someone from my gym who works at the Houston KPMG, but I'm kinda over the mega-firm idea. I'd rather strike out on my own, or look for a midsized firm like where I work now that's ready to add a partner or sell out. I've found I really, really, really don't like working for other people, and especially micro-management. I know how a small to medium firm should operate, but then again, of course, it's all about getting clients, which is why if you want to go private, buying in or buying out is the way to go. Plus I like having too much free time to do the Big 4 thing. I know peeps who got there right after school, and your life is pretty much over while you're there. It's rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sarabella Posted September 30, 2008 Members Share Posted September 30, 2008 I'm an accountant but don't work for one of the Big 4. I never wanted to give up that much of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Super_Donut_Man Posted September 30, 2008 Members Share Posted September 30, 2008 I'm an accountant but don't work for one of the Big 4. I never wanted to give up that much of my life. I have reached this conclusion as well. Especially with trying to start a family soon too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members RSBro Posted September 30, 2008 Members Share Posted September 30, 2008 I have reached this conclusion as well. Especially with trying to start a family soon too. Yep. One of my exes/still good friend's sister works for E&Y as an internal auditor. She's been there I think 4 years and still has to put in minimum 14 hour days, 7 days a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 30, 2008 Moderators Share Posted September 30, 2008 There's nothing like working at a place where everyone wears the same suit, a white dress shirt and black shoes. The only thing different is the color of the tie. Now that's creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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