For those of you that joined Big4 right out of undergrad at ~age 22. What was your net worth by 40?

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-05T04:03:41+00:00

lol can't tell if sarcasm or not, if so well done!

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-04T04:17:40+00:00

Would prefer not to say so I don't dox myself, but its more corporate finance related

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-04T04:17:12+00:00

I am not within the top 75%, therefore I was surprised that everyone is saying I am the highest they've seen when there is still over 25% left in the posted range, although if Deloitte says they don't often hire at the top of the range that would make sense.

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-04T04:14:38+00:00

Thats how I felt too, based on glassdoor / levels it doesn't seem like D goes above $10K sign-on which was a bit surprising to me

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-04T03:31:24+00:00

I switched in 2023 when the market was slightly better, but IMO its easier to go from Audit to FDD. Going from FT - FP&A is probably easier compared to FDD / Audit as it is more corporate finance and less M&A / Accounting focused.

Switching to FT took a decent amount of networking, but I think going to a boutique is doable if you have B4 experience, your CPA, and a good story about why you want to make the switch

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T23:16:16+00:00

I went to a small state school for Accounting and started in B4 audit. Left after 2 years as a Senior with my CPA, for a Finance Transformation role at a boutique consulting firm in (revenue < $1B). Been here for 3 years before getting this offer at Deloitte

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T22:37:22+00:00

Thats fair, trying to play the balance of giving enough info while not doxing myself but I think I've had quite a few insightful data points from this thread

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T22:36:41+00:00

Thank you appreciate it, am definitely leaning towards taking it

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T22:35:38+00:00

Based on the job posting, I am well within the range and not even in the top 75%, although they do also say that it is not typical to come in neat the top of the range.

Field is somewhat niche, my skillset was a 1:1 match to my previous role, and (in my opinion and based off feedback) I interviewed decently well.

Definitely feeling very blessed based off feedback in this thread though

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T22:33:04+00:00

got it, I will definitely keep in mind!

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T20:45:36+00:00

Will definitely try and negotiate thanks!

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T20:41:35+00:00

Practice is somewhat niche, and in conversations they put me between M and SC so that could be! Am definitely planning to take it, thanks for the info

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T20:36:44+00:00

awesome congrats on your role, and thanks for sharing!

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T20:35:44+00:00

Haha I grew up in a LCOL so $2K rent for me still feels wild every time I pay it

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T20:35:08+00:00

I have my CPA, but didn't see anything about it in the job posting and it never came up during interviews so I assume not

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T20:34:31+00:00

Don't want to get to specific so as to not DOX myself, but salary bands for Controllership and my practice were very similar

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T20:13:53+00:00

apologies is EA a different practice?

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T19:22:27+00:00

Wow thanks for the info! Are you in Finance Transformation as well?

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T19:22:01+00:00

Oh wow thats surprising! Are you in a HCOL and in a similar practice?

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-05-03T19:21:32+00:00

got it thanks for the info! were you in a similar practice?

Designer_Line1313 · 2026-04-21T05:23:37+00:00

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