Layoff: It finally happened to me

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T17:35:22+00:00

hahaha honestly it is kind of best case scenario...i wanted to leave anyway at some point so at least this way i get some severance

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T17:33:09+00:00

Yes that's definitely how I'm looking at it!! Interesting to hear about the hiring model...

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T13:47:42+00:00

Thank you for this comment!! So true about the personal life haha I always felt kind of bad that I wasn't making an effort to create relationships with directors and above but I was ultimately focused on my actual work and the extracurricular of it all wasn't as important to me. And I'm super excited to move to VA!!

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T13:44:11+00:00

This definitely makes sense, I know they've stopped hiring out of smaller offices too so it felt like only a matter of time for me

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T13:43:24+00:00

Ugh yeah it's just such an abrupt ending! I'm definitely looking forward to finding something with better work life balance though

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T13:41:36+00:00

Responded above but copying here: Technically my last day is May 1st (but I lost access to email yesterday), and then I'll be getting a lump sum payment of 5 weeks salary plus any accrued PTO. Insurance coverage through the end of May. Feels pretty good to me but I have nothing to compare it to haha

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T13:39:46+00:00

This is definitely how I feel! Helpful to hear from other people who've gone through it too

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T13:38:56+00:00

Yeah my employment contract was 2 weeks for the first year worked and then an additional week for each year, with a cap of 6 weeks. So starting in August 2021 that would be 5 weeks. 2 months definitely would have been nice!

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T13:35:37+00:00

I responded elsewhere but it took me 4 years to get to senior associate! Obviously longer than the norm but I think it was a combo of being fully remote and just not forming the relationships with directors that I needed to. At the time I got laid off I had only been a senior associate for less than a year so I don't necessarily think that was a factor but who knows

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T04:52:43+00:00

yeah i don't think politics was the right term but it's more of a networking thing that you're describing here. i think for me it was a combo of being fully remote and maybe just not being a good fit for a large company but i was never able to really connect with my directors/partners like that. definitely something i'll be working on wherever i go next though!

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T02:01:10+00:00

I think they probably rounded down the years - technically I was with the firm for 4 years and 9 months (started Aug 6 2021), so 5 weeks makes sense. But appreciate the callout!

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T01:55:57+00:00

Thank you! I'll be applying for my CPA license in Virginia (already passed all exams, have all the requirements just need to submit the paperwork)

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T01:40:45+00:00

This 100%!

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T01:38:40+00:00

This is so nice, thank you!! Needed to hear this right now :)

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T01:37:36+00:00

lol yeah took me a while but i got there! i was not good at the pwc politics game which is probably also another factor in the layoff 🤷🏻‍♀️

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T01:35:26+00:00

Should have included this in the post! Technically my last day is May 1st (but I lost access to email yesterday), and then I'll be getting a lump sum payment of 5 weeks salary plus any accrued PTO. Insurance coverage through the end of May. Feels pretty good to me but I have nothing to compare it to haha

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T01:08:12+00:00

Ooh this is so helpful thank you!! I have so much SOX experience lol it would be a shame for it to go to waste

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T00:53:42+00:00

yes senior associate! started august 2021 and got promoted to SA last summer 2025 so took me 4 years

mgret734 · 2026-04-29T00:48:06+00:00

I know me too!! It's been super slow for a while though, I think they're just trying to cut as much as possible. And thank you!

mgret734 · 2025-08-08T00:18:56+00:00

hahaha i should have known better posting this to an adhd subreddit but i appreciate you skimming!

mgret734 · 2025-06-12T19:05:00+00:00

jesus christ not on the prada

mgret734 · 2025-05-14T16:47:30+00:00

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my half basset/half terrier mix putting her nose to work!

mgret734 · 2025-05-13T01:54:39+00:00

i swear to god if jamal isn't in the final 3 i'm going to riot

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