It’s the audit side they want to move him to, which is why he doesn’t want to go there
It’ll give him a job for life, with the possibility (with luck, cunning & brains) of being well rewarded – what expertise is he wanting instead?
But is it accounting audit or one of the other bullshit audit functions these companies also like to fluff up, like SOX compliance nonsense.
It’ll give him a job for life, with the possibility (with luck, cunning & brains) of being well rewarded – what expertise is he wanting instead?
Experience of not being despised by everyone in every office you walk into?
If 1 of the big 4 has stopped recruiting I'd be surprised if any of the other 3 still are and his odds of landing a role are reduced anyway if they still are.
Surely in September there will be all of this years graduates on top of those waiting from last year to fill a few if any roles? They would be foolish to not look at the 2025 grads to see if there are any better than who they have already selected from 2024.
I would take the money now given it is free money and just start applying for any job he is interested in. If an opportunity becomes available at a big 4 there is no reason he can't still apply and quit his current job (assuming he finds one).
Take the money now, and walk away. Tomorrow is an uncertainty, let alone Sep 25. By then they would have forgotten about it all anyway.
I work for one of the Big 4. At the moment they are telling us that times are hard, we need to reduce our operational budget, and they are making redundancies in some areas. Recruitment is currently blocked for all vacancies. They are telling us that they expect things to pickup halfway thru next year - but that feels like a big guess. I suspect the other Big 4 are much the same. I'd take the money, thank them profusely for their generosity, and reapply next year if still interested. They have long corporate memories, so I wouldn't make a fuss and push for more unless 100% sure you never want to work there.
Or, take the £5k and buy lottery tickets?
I’m in this industry. I’ve done Big 4 and outside the Big 4x
If they want a chat with someone - send me a message.
@BlipBloop - appreciate the offer. He's home with us for a couple of days over Christmas so I'll see where he's at and get in touch if he thinks you can help.
