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EY 2025 Layoffs
Layoffs at EY have intensified throughout 2025, reaching deep into the U.S. firm's core service lines: Audit, Tax, and Consulting. While layoffs have been ongoing globally, the U.S. has seen a distinct pattern of
EY Compensation Update FY26
Each summer, professionals at EY await updates on compensation—raises, promotions, and bonuses that reflect their hard work and market trends. FY26 (summer 2025) was no exception, and Reddit’s r/Big4 and r/Accounting communities once again
PwC 2025 Layoffs
In May 2025, PwC announced the layoff of approximately 1,500 employees in the United States, representing about 2% of its 75,000-person U.S. workforce. This move primarily affected the firm's audit and tax divisions and
Deloitte Layoffs 2025: Navigating Federal Consulting Cuts and Industry Shifts
Deloitte Layoffs 2025: Navigating Federal Consulting Cuts and Industry Shifts In April 2025, Deloitte, one of the "Big Four" accounting and consulting firms, announced a round of layoffs within its U.S. operations. These cuts
Supermicro’s Audit Drama: What Happened Between Supermicro and EY?
In the high-stakes world of tech, reliable financial reporting is essential — especially when you’re a key player in the AI hardware boom. That’s why all eyes were on Supermicro, the high-performance server manufacturer
The Big Four in the Spotlight: Key News from Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC This Week
The Big Four accounting firms — Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC — have once again made headlines over the past week. From launching a law firm in the U.S. to internal restructurings and debates
The Growing Accountant Shortage: KPMG CEO Calls for Urgent Reform
The accounting profession is facing a major talent crisis, and KPMG U.S. Chair and CEO Paul Knopp is sounding the alarm. In recent statements, Knopp highlighted the urgent need for reforms to address the
KPMG Removes DEI Initiatives from Website: What Does It Mean?
In a significant move that has sparked discussions across the corporate world, KPMG, one of the "Big Four" global accounting firms, recently removed its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives from its website. For
The Dark Side of the Big 4: 4 Challenges You Can’t Ignore”
Working at one of the Big 4 accounting firms—Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG—can open doors to incredible career opportunities, a network of high-profile professionals, and the chance to work on complex and high-stakes projects.
Why the Big 4 Accounting Firms Aren’t Mandating a Return to Office – A Shift in the Corporate Landscape
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across industries faced a significant dilemma: Should they bring their employees back to the office, or continue with remote and hybrid work models that became the
Deloitte US’s Shift in DEI Policy: A Divisive Move with Deloitte UK in Disagreement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies have become crucial for modern organizations aiming to create inclusive and supportive workplaces. Leading global consulting firm Deloitte has long been at the forefront of such initiatives, regularly
Deloitte’s Restructuring and Decreased Partner Earnings: What It Means for the Future of the Firm
In recent months, Deloitte, one of the world’s largest professional services firms, has been grappling with a significant restructuring process. Coupled with a reported decrease in partner earnings, this shift raises important questions about
Big 4 Accounting Firm Layoffs 2025
Recent Layoffs Among the Big Four Accounting Firms: A Closer Look The Big Four accounting firms—Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC—have recently implemented significant workforce reductions in response to evolving market dynamics and economic pressures.
Deloitte 2024 Revenue
Deloitte, one of the world's leading professional services firms, reported its financial results for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024. The firm achieved global revenues of $67.2 billion, marking a 3.1% increase in
KPMG Partner Salary 2024
KPMG recently released their financial results around the globe. In most jurisdictions, they do not release partner pay. However in the UK, they do release this information. From this information we can learn how
McKinsey Offering Severance Instead of Layoff 2024
I wanted to make a quick post about the McKinsey news regarding severance and layoffs. They offered UK senior employees the option of 9 months severance instead of being laid off. They were also
Deloitte 2024 Reorg (Cost Cut)
The big 4 are once again getting ready for a downturn. The downturn has already hit the consulting market and Deloitte is making moves to address. They are going through a huge internal restructuring
KPMG 2023 Revenue – $36 billion
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, KPMG announced revenues of $36 billion. This represents growth of 5%. Headcount grew to more than 273,000 people globally. This represents a growth of about 3%.
PwC To Stop Consulting For Their Large Audit Clients In The US
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, PwC stated that they plan to limit the consulting services that they offer clients. They plan to do this by 2025 for their SEC audit clients. They
PwC Canada in legal troubles over latest layoffs
PwC Canada recently laid off about 2% of their workforce in silent layoffs. What does this mean for everyone? To me this doesn't mean that much. The big 4 have been warning for months
Guardian Trashes the Big 4
The Guardian featured an opinion piece criticizing the big 4 this past weekend on June 3. They were mainly criticizing PwC, but they also threw some shots at the other firms. They started out
Big 4 Accounting Firms 2023 Layoffs
2023 has proven to be a tough year economically for many companies. There has been a huge lift in the tech market related to AI however other industries have suffered. Consulting is one of
Grant Thornton Lays Off 300 Employees
Grant Thornton has announced that they will be laying off 300 people in the United States. This is about 3% of the US workforce. Grant Thornton is based in Chicago Illinois. KPMG and EY
PwC Australia Tax Leak Scandal
PwC leaked the inner working of the Australia Tax Office over a number of years. That leak was uncovered in 2023. This leak occurred in 2023 by a PwC partner named Peter Collins. How
Pwc employees forced back to the office in 2023
Pwc employees forced back to the office in 2023 Tim Ryan held a webcast in the first week of may 2023 to let employees know that they would have to start working from the