The Big 4 Accounting Firms Podcast

Viral Deloitte Layoff Video

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss a recent video that went viral regarding deloitte layoffs. See link below.  https://x.com/GayBearRes/status/18438335889...

EY Goes Through Reorg Too

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Turns out EY thinks this is also a good time to do a reorg similar to Deloitte. Listen for details.  Check out our website  big4accountingfirms.com ...

Deloitte Restructuring and McKinsey Layoffs

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about recent news regarding Deloitte restructuring and Mckinsey severance packages https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/deloitte-2024-reorg...

EY Is Firing Partners - December 2023

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

EY lays off partrners Layoff tracker: https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/big-4-accounting-firms-2023-layoffs/ Check out our website  big4accou...

Tim Ryan Quits As PwC Ceo (And Lessons We Can Learn From This)

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is big news that Tim Ryan is stepping down as US CEO of PwC. What lessons can we learn from this?  Check out our website  big4accountingfirms....

Key PwC Employee Quits After Tax Leak Scandal

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss more news coming out of the pwc australia tax leak scandal.  http://www.youtube.com/c/TheBig4AccountingFirms To subscri...

The Guardian criticizes the big 4 accounting firms & PwC Australia

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we discuss a recent article from guardian that criticizes the big 4 accounting firms. They mention a lot of interesting things in t...

More Big 4 Layoffs Coming & Path to Partner

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we discuss news of more layoffs at the big 4 and the path to partnership.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/big-4-account...

Deloitte 2023 Layoffs

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that Deloitte is laying off 1200 people in the United States. https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/big-4-accou...

Grant Thornton Lays Off 300 Employees

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that Grant Thornton is laying off employees   https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/grant-thornton-lays-off-30...

The Police Are Coming After PwC 👮😬

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that there might be criminal charges related to the pwc australia tax leak scandal.  https://big4accountingfirms....

PwC Australia Tax Leak Scandal

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss the pwc australia tax leak scandal.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/pwc-australia-tax-leak-scandal/ http://w...

KPMG Will Audit Your Bank Failure

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we make fun of kpmg for their undefeated streak of auditing bank failures in the United States.  http://www.youtube.com/c/TheBig4A...

PwC Goes Back To The Office

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that pwcers have to go back to the office. Is this the end to pwc's work from anywhere program?  http://www.youtub...

Ey Announces More Layoffs & More Excuses

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ey has announced additional layoffs. They will be also laying people off from audit and tax. This is despite what they said earlier in the week.  ht...

EY Announces Layoffs In The US

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As you may know, EY announced an end to project everest last week. This week EY US has announced layoffs in 2023 as a result of the economic downturn ...

EY's Not Breaking Up???

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that came out in April of 2023 that EY is no longer splitting up according to their project everest plans.  What d...

KPMG Sued Over SVB Audit & Listener Questions

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that KPMG has been named in lawsuits over their audits of SVB bank. We also address some listeners questions and co...

Answering listener questions

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast I answer a question a listener had on a previous podcast. 

The Peter Principle In Accounting

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast I wanted to discuss the peter principle as it applies to accounting.   

EY Banned From Germany Audits

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news regarding EY's germany audits.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/ey-banned-audits-germany/ make sure to s...

How to get a job at Deloitte in 2023

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to ace your Deloitte interview https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-job-deloitte-head-talent-favorite-interview-question-2023-3   ma...

KPMG SVB & Signature Bank Audit Scandals

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss kpmg's latest scandal regarding their audits of svb bank and signature bank. What are the implications on the big 4 acco...

Ey Split Delayed

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that the ey split has been delayed.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/ey-deal-hold-partners-negotiate-ter...

KPMG Cuts US Workforce By 2%

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss the recent layoffs at KPMG. They are the first big 4 to lay people in 2023.  make sure to subscribe to our youtube chan...

Big 4 Layoffs & Hiring Freezes 2023

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we will  be discussing the potential for layoffs in 2023 for the big 4 accounting firms. We will also be discussing hiring freezes...

FTX Collapse & Implications For Accounting Industry

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast I want to talk about the collapse of FTX and the potential implications for the accounting industry and the big 4.  make sure to s...

Deloitte University Adult Daycare Tik Tok Video

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we will discsus the Deloitte tik tok video that went viral earlier this month.  https://twitter.com/Babygravy9/status/156541643794...

EY's New Consulting Practice

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss EY's new consulting practice.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/eys-official-break-plan/ make sure to subscrib...

End Of The Big 4 Accounting Firms? (After EY Split)

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss whether or not there will be an end to the big 4 accounting firms after EY breaks up.  https://big4accountingfirms.com...

Deloitte 2022 Revenue (Huge Growth)

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss Deloitte's latest global revenues.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/deloitte-revenue-grows-59-3-billion-2022/...

EY Proceeds To Next Step In Break Up Plans

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

EY has decided to proceed to the next step in their break up plans. They are hashing out the details of the break up and putting it up for a partner v...

EY Split Up Timing & Logistics

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss the timing of ey's proposed split up.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/eys-official-break-plan/

EY 2022 Revenue $45.4 Billion

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news about EY's latest revenue results. A preview of EY's more detailed revenue report that will come out later this yea...

EY Official Break Up Plan & 2022 Revenues 45.4 billion

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss ey's official break up plan as detailed from Carmine Di Sibio's webcast.  EY also released their 2022 revenues which re...

EY CEO Admits The Firm Will Break Up

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss the recent ft.com news article regarding Carmine Di Sibio admitting that EY will soon split up.  https://big4accountin...

EY Fined $100 Million For CPA Exam Cheats

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news about EY cheating on the cpa exam. They were fined $100 million by the SEC.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-...

EY's Response to Leaked Break Up Plans

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

in today's podcast we discuss the EY CEO's response to the leaked plans of the firm breaking up.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/ey-spin-o...

EY Break Up Plans Leaked!!!

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that EY's plans to split up the firm have been leaked.  What are the details? https://big4accountingfirms.com/the...

Big 4 Split Up Update June 2022

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we cover the probability of EY and other big 4 splitting up amid recent bad economic news.  make sure to subscribe to our youtube ...

Is Deloitte Splitting Up Too?

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss whether it is possible that Deloitte might also split up into separate firms.  make sure to subscribe to our youtube ch...

EY Split Up News and Rumors

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

in today's podcast we discuss the latest ey split up news and rumors.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/ey-spin-off-audit-practice/ make sur...

Could EY Go Public?

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss if EY will go public and the implications that might have.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/ey-spin-off-audit...

Why is EY splitting up?

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

in today's podcast we discuss potential reasons for why ey is splitting up.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/ey-spin-off-audit-practice/ ma...

Is EY Getting Rid Of Their Audit Practice?

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss whether or not EY is getting rid of their audit practice.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/ey-spin-off-audit-...

PwC Invests $2 Billion In Employees My+

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss PwC's new My+ initiative for employees.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/pwc-invests-2-billion-employee-benef...

Big 4 Revenue Growth = Salary Growth in 2022

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss forecasted revenue growth in the big 4 accounting firms and how this might impact salaries in 2022.  https://big4accou...

KPMG UK Mid Year Salary Increase

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we will discuss news regarding a mid year pay raise for KPMG employees.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/big-4-mid-year-...

How To Avoid Bad People and Bad Clients At The Big 4 Firms

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast I wanted to discuss how to avoid working with bad people and bad clients.  make sure to subscribe to our youtube channel http://ww...

Goldman Bonuses Increase 70%

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss compensation increasing at another professional service firm - Goldman Sachs in London.  make sure to subscribe to our ...

Associate Partner Salary

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast learn what an associate partner's salary at the big 4 accounting firm is.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/big-4-partner-salary/ m...

Deloitte Closes London Offices

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Deloitte has made a huge choice in the UK to close much of their office space.  make sure to subscribe to our youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/...

PwC Releases Salary Info For 2023

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PwC has released salary information for 2023 https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/pwc-releases-2023-partner-pay-staff-salary/

Pressure & Accounting Ethics

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast I want to discuss pressure and accounting ethics.  big4accountingfirms.com

KPMG Tip Off Scandal Update 2022

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we are going to provide an update about the KPMG tip off scandal that happened in 2017.  make sure to subscribe to our youtube cha...

EY UK to Double Consulting Practice By 2026

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that EY UK is going to double their consulting practice by 2026.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/ey-uk-...

ESG, Elon Musk & The Big 4

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss Elon Musk's recent tweets about ESG.  Support our podcast through the following link https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ZDdax...

I Hate The Big 4

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss reasons people might hate working at the big 4.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/i-hate-big-4/ Support our podcast thr...

PwC Gets A Big Gift At 2022 Oscars

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss the news that there was no news about pwc at this year's academy awards.  Have a big 4 interview coming up? Try voomer ...

SEC proposes new climate change rules

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss the sec's proposal regarding new climate change rules and the impact it will have on accountants.  Have a big 4 intervi...

Australia Partner Pay 2022 & Other News

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast we discuss partner pay in Australia for 2022 based on information published by the afr.  Have a big 4 interview coming up? Try voomer...

Big 4 Accounting Firms Exit Russia

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY have all said that they are exiting the russian market and getting rid of their Russian member firms.  Have a big 4 interv...

EY Mid Year Raise Or Not?

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss whether or not EY is going to raise salaries in mid year. Listen to learn more.  Have a big 4 interview coming up? Try ...

EY Carbon

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we are going to discuss EY's new group - EY Carbon.  Have a big 4 interview coming up? Try voomer Go to https://www.tryvoomer.com...

Big Bank Bonuses

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news about the crazy competitive job market for professionals.  Have a big 4 interview coming up? Try voomer Go to htt...

Big 4 Buy Bitcoin

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that the big 4 accounting firms are buying bitcoin. Specifically KPMG Canada has decided to hold bitcoin and ether ...

KPMG Sued For Billions Over Carillion

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss the latest news regarding KPMG and Carillion  Have a big 4 interview coming up? Try voomer Go to https://www.tryvoomer...

Best WFH Setup 2022

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss the optimal work from home setup for big 4 accountants in 2022.  desk for bed: https://amzn.to/3HQ4TWl Uplift desks for...

KPMG UK Partner Pay 2022

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss UK partner pay  https://big4accountingfirms.com/big-4-partner-salary/

EY Mid Year Raises & Other News

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss whether or not EY is going to have mid year raises. We also discuss KPMG Uk controversies.  Have a big 4 interview comi...

Big 4 Accountants On The Verge

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss an article that came out about big 4 accountants.  https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/31/22903016/public-accountants-big-...

Deloitte UK Changes Holidays

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we talk about Deloitte UK's new holiday scheme.  Have a big 4 interview coming up? Try voomer Go to https://www.tryvoomer.com/big...

Big 4 Mid Year Raises

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss mid year raises at the big 4 accounting firms.  Go to https://www.tryvoomer.com/big4 to get 10% off or use code big4 ...

KPMG Issues Big Mid Year Raises

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we talk about news that KPMG will be giving US employees big mid year raises.  Go to https://www.tryvoomer.com/big4 to get 10% o...

Deloitte Making NYC Less Safe For Employees?

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

News came out over the weekend that Deloitte might have funded a nonprofit that kept homeless people in the subways in NYC. As you might remember, Mic...

KPMG Fined For Conviviality Audit

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss another fine that KPMG received in the UK from the FRC. This relates to their audit of Conviviality.  https://www.frc....

Deloitte Employee Murdered

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news of a big 4 accountant at Deloitte that was murdered in NYC.  (Deloitte press release) https://www2.deloitte.com/u...

KPMG Workload - Relentless and Intense

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss a settlement between KPMG and FRC. We also discuss staff people suing a big workload as an excuse in unethical behavior....

Create Meaningful Connections

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast I speak about creating meaningful connections going into year end at the big 4 accounting firms.  Go to https://www.tryvoomer.com...

KPMGers Point Fingers At Each Other

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that KPMG's are blaming each other for unethical behavior.  Do you have a big 4 interview coming up and need help?...

RSM Reports Record Growth

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss RSM's 2021 revenue results.  Do you have a big 4 interview coming up and need help? Try out voomer.  Go to https://ww...

Deloitte Salesforce Academy Open To All

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast learn about Deloitte's new salesforce academy open to all university majors.  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/deloitte-t...

Deloitte Mid Year Benefits

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss a press release from Deloitte about their mid year benefits.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/the-blog/deloitte-mid-ye...

Mid Year Salary Raises at The Big 4?

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss rumors that PwC and other big 4 firms are providing mid year salary raises.  Do you have a big 4 interview coming up an...

Deloitte Sued For Bullying

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that Deloitte is being sued for not protecting an employee that was being bullied over a past personal relationship...

Happy Big 4 Busy Season 2022

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss ways to tackle the new year 2022.  Do you have a big 4 interview coming up and need help? Try out voomer.  Go to http...

Predicting A Great Year For The Big 4

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss the earnings of a big 4 competitor, Accenture. We use their earnings to predict what the next year might look like for t...

Big 4 Accounting Firms Ranking 2021 - Final Ranking

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss the final rankings for the big 4 accounting firms - kpmg, pwc, ey and deloitte.  https://big4accountingfirms.com/big-4...

KPMG Revenue 2021

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news of KPMG's revenue KPMG made $32 billion in 2021.  Do you have a big 4 interview coming up and need help? Try out v...

BDO Partners Earn More Than Big 4

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that BDO partners are earning more money than big 4 accounting firm partners in the UK.  https://www.cityam.com/b...

KPMG Employee Pushes Back Publicly

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss a KPMG employee's decision to push back in a public way.  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/caseyhinson_ethics-humanright...

Better.com CEO goes crazy & KPMG UK problems

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news about a CEO that fired 900 of his employees and issues that KPMG UK faces.  Do you have a big 4 interview coming u...

KPMG Facing A Ban From UK Work

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are going to discuss news that KPMG could be banned from future work for the UK government.  Do you have a big 4 interview coming up and nee...

KPMG UK Partners To Pay More

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that kpmg uk partners will have to pay more to become partners.  https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/kpmg-taps-part...

Deloitte Work From Anywhere - Australia

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Deloitte Australia is announcing a new benefit for their Australian employees. They can work from a number of different locations. Learn more in this ...

EY UK Parnter Quits After Scandal

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss news that the EY uk partner we spoke about last week has resigned.  Do you have a big 4 interview coming up and need he...

Should You Be Loyal To The Big 4?

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss loyalty to your accounting firm.  Do you have a big 4 interview coming up and need help? Try out voomer.  Go to https...

Inappropriate Partner Behavior At EY UK & Other News

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss a scandal out of EY uk and then we talk about some big 4 mandates out of New Zealand.  Do you have a big 4 interview co...

Big 4 Goals 2022

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's podcast we discuss how to approach your personal and professional goals at the big 4 accounting firms.  Do you have a big 4 interview comi...

EY CEO At COP 26

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about what the EY CEO had to say at the COP 26.  Do you have a big 4 interview coming up and need help? Try out voomer.  Go to https://www.tr...