Getting a Job in the Big 4

Most new hires are hired directly out of college. Experienced hires are used to plug gaps and are almost exclusively used to fill higher level positions (senior and above). There is a typical progression that is followed and most new hires join the firm as a Staff 1.

It is important at this point that I stress that it is difficult to get a job with the Big 4. They are very selective and end up hiring very few of the people who submit resumes. My experience has been that less than one in thirty students interviewed are hired. This varies wildly based on the job market and the local office resource needs.

There are a number of ways to dramatically increase your chances of getting a job offer. I will cover this in my upcoming posts.