- When we're on site, clients give us free food for lunch. In the office, before a deadline or during busy season (after we work 11 hours, but let's ignore that fact for now), the firm pays for dinner. Lots of Swiss Chalet.
- There is a nap room. Does your office have a nap room? Didn't think so.
- Unlimited office supplies to steal.
- It's still a ridiculously cool feeling to get off Union Station and walk down Bay Street in a suit (always with a little swagger, you know).
- Being surrounded by the equally bright and ambitious people hired by a Big 4 firm keeps you on your toes and provides for intelligent discussions.
- Megan, one of my Partners who is super nice and trusts my ability to do things.
- The entry level salary is one of the best. (They kill us with hours, but still. I'm grateful I have the hours to work because not everyone does).
- My parents get to brag that I work for a Big 4 Firm. You never get sick of people telling you that you have a 'dream job'. Even though I don't, I continue to let them think so because it's all about the prestige, ha.
- Unassigned time. When you're not assigned, you get paid to come in late, hang out with your team, and surf the internet. Good stuff.
- The knowledge base on GAAP/IFRS/ethics/strategy/etc is huge and easily available. The abundant learning opportunities, resources, and parthers' expertise are things I should not take for granted as much as I do.
- Managers, vice-presidents, etc. of the large fancy companies I audit (those that are non-douchey, of course) have called me by my first name, and I'm building a pretty strong network.
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