i worked in 2 diff big 4 companies and from then i AVOID thinking about accounting and auditing as my career, everybody was unhinged and the ptsd it gave me was not it, but ngl it added some value to my CV lol
@citysleuth57135 күн бұрын
Accounting/finance is a bad field in general. Just do engineering instead. This field has way too many qualifiers you need to make a living. College degree, CPA, big 4 experience, networking, etc. it's literally a bunch of dumb jocks thinking they're intelligent when it's basic math and econ. Get a bachelor's degree in engineering and never look back.
@elstonecreation640212 күн бұрын
I don't understand english much but I know when someone is beautiful
@MatthewatCourseCareers12 күн бұрын
Hey Katrina - CourseCareers sent you an email about a paid partnership. Did you get a chance to read it yet?
@janellesamuels338513 күн бұрын
I agree, being a KZreadr is way more fun than accounting at a big 4.
@brian.loyde_music15 күн бұрын
Thanks for using my song SPEND A LIFE in your video! And congrats on your wedding!
@christinaeng856918 күн бұрын
Omg she’s back!!!!!! 🥳omg reacting to the wedding video 🥲🥲🥲 was presh
@JuanitoMedz18 күн бұрын
Before B4: OMG this is my dreamjob, gonna be positive bla bla bla After B4: I need a pillow and a basebal bat. Not even Dick Chenney worked this much xD I'm suffering a burn out, always working, all day all night, all day all night
@landen_the_champion18 күн бұрын
That is wild
@ranpalsharma804827 күн бұрын
She is so beautiful ❤
@8Tarun8Ай бұрын
This is so good! I'm glad I already do most of these things haha! I will add your tip which is writing down questions to ask my professors during class tho! Great tips & videos Katrina! :) I'm currently in college here in Toronto & I just recently switched my major from marketing to accounting because of how much I enjoyed my Introductory Financial Accounting class lol. I was originally in Marketing & my other option was to be in HR because I thought those two would be the best based on my personality & whatnot but then I realized, I love talking to people but I also low key hate dealing with low quality people HAHA so I decided to switch to accounting lmfao. There were more reasons too ofc but yeah, just wanted to say your videos here are really helpful for me since I'm going down the same path you took a few years back so thank you so much for all the great content! :) Looking forward to seeing what the future has in store :)
@amilarahima1810Ай бұрын
pretty interesting daily basis, i am excited take gym membership for better morning activity
@julianholmes8291Ай бұрын
Can anyone offer me some perspective or advice? I am not sure if my experience is the same as others. I work at one of the Big 4, have an MBA in International Finance with 5 years of accounting experience. My whole Big 4 experience has been an absolute nightmare. Let me explain. I was working as a level 2 accountant at a major corporation. Then a Big 4 company reached out to me and actively recruited me for a Financial Analyst position. I ended up accepting the offer because the Big 4 company recruiter actively pursued me for the financial analysis position, and I figured the Big 4 was a reputable company where I can learn new applicable financial analytic skills for my career growth. However, from day 1 of starting at the Big 4 company I realized that the opportunity was 100% misrepresented. Essentially, the engagement I was put on was processing invoices repetitively. This engagement was a very low skill engagement with call center vibes, and 100% not what was being presented to me or what I was agreed to. After six months of processing invoices, I reached out to an experienced manager and explained my experience and what had transpired. She agreed with me that my concern was valid, and this should not have happened to me. Therefore, they looked for a financial analysis engagement where I would be able to learn and apply financial analytics which is what I was recruited for initially. The new project that they presented was "Real Property Valuation" and was presented as an engagement that would require traveling to different location where I could apply financial valuation skills such NPV and IRR, so I agreed to this new engagement. However, when I start this new engagement, I soon realized that this engagement had the very same nature of the Invoice Processing engagement with no traveling or financial analysis being applied or learned for the activities. Personally, I have never felt so mislead and violated as an employee in my life, and I am not inspired to do the work. Every job I have ever had, the job description has been pretty spot-on except for this Big 4 company. Now I am in a very tough situation where I have sacrificed my prior career for a situation full of deception hoping and I feel they hope I don't notice or say anything. I was really hoping to get more out of my experience at the Big 4, but I simply don't think they have what they were recruiting me for. Is this a normal Big 4 experience? Has anyone else had the same experience? What should I do? Serve 1 year there hoping that I can transfer to a different part of the company or start making my exit strategy? Any suggestion or advice would be appreciated.
@citysleuth57135 күн бұрын
Start making your exit strategy now. It sounds to me like you aren't the popular jock type and they are only going to mislead you.
@garycollingwood4002Ай бұрын
🤑🤑🤑🤑
@jamiemathew7869Ай бұрын
also, how is the job market in the united states? is there enough jobs for accounting majors?
@jamiemathew7869Ай бұрын
is it possible to do accounting online? if I do it online, how would I learn the material
@jamiemathew7869Ай бұрын
as an accounting major, do you need the CPA? are you able to work for any accounting firm without it or is it a must? also what type of examples of work and assignments do you do
@katecarpe1665Ай бұрын
I was searching for down to earth wedding dress try-on videos (vs the superficial glam try-ons). I found it 😊 very fun to watch
@kristinaacctАй бұрын
Did you end up taking any videos down after HR/legal approached you before leaving? That would be such a hard decision.
@2394098234509Ай бұрын
Nothing says "honest review" like getting paid for it
@gaonfansite2 ай бұрын
may I know how long have you been working at big4 though?
@HappyBeatles2 ай бұрын
Yay! Congratulations on saying yes to your very special dress! Enjoy every moment! Cheers to your wedding journey! Have an amazing wedding!
@anshjain72402 ай бұрын
I quit Deloitte USI as well a month ago worked there for almost 2 years. The work culture was becoming more & more toxic and felt like busy throughout the year affevting my health and personal life. Working at a big 4 is not for everyone 😅 Now pursuing my CPA as well
@janellesamuels338513 күн бұрын
Love USI, you guys rock!
@ms.m7152 ай бұрын
I am very fortunate to join a mid size independant firm in Toronto and I still love it there. If youre still interested in the accounting firm, dont give up cuz big 4 is not the end of it!
@Cameron_David_2 ай бұрын
I moved from tech to big 4 consulting and to be honest it was a massive step backwards
@KlessonF292 ай бұрын
I've been watching your videos for about a year now. Watching your videos at the end of the workday puts me always in a cozy mood:)
@josephsy2 ай бұрын
her workday starts at 9:00 - thank you! I'm recently getting into the field myself, really useful to know what tasks actually goes into 'auditing'
@aguitarist4u2 ай бұрын
Man, I thought you meant her work day started at 9am, not the 9 minute mark. This was more of a Get Ready With Me video. Haha. Not knocking it, I'm sure there is only so much that can be recorded during a workday at a Big4, but the title definitely seems a little misleading.
@MJPerformance882 ай бұрын
Bereavment should be a third party athentication of fact.
@islombekabdusattorov49823 ай бұрын
Dont give up 🤝
@srundleidkin4393 ай бұрын
10 times overpriced, compare with the same from Alibaba, or AliExpress..😂😂😂
@jimbojimbo68733 ай бұрын
I can’t comment on the video but maam you are ffiinnee respectfully
@arjunguy3 ай бұрын
thanks
@shellyfox93383 ай бұрын
Hi, Kristina. On the one hand, the firm was sadly right about the potential legal land mines caused by your KZread presence; it’s a real problem, and I suspect we’ll see more instances of this kind of concern in the future. On the other hand, it truly is a shame, because this was by far the best and most even-handed of these types of videos I’ve seen. You’re a good ambassador for your firm and for the profession. I hope you find a way to continue integrating both parts of your life.
@shellyfox93383 ай бұрын
My goodness, Katrina, I apologize for the auto-correct fail in my first comment. I have subscribed and in the future, I won’t make that mistake again.
@gabejung39613 ай бұрын
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@laloreads93803 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@user-vb3fl6js2n3 ай бұрын
Me I’m interested….😊
@Ken-ul6ll3 ай бұрын
Wow there are so many why I left big 4 accounting videos!
@coldplayer94033 ай бұрын
Yes, gotta get those views while it’s hot
@tonystay83 ай бұрын
I want to do that one day ha 😂
@hobgoblin46143 ай бұрын
I did Big 4 for over a decade. It looks good on your resume and is valuable experience but unless your goal is to make partner it's not worth it. For many its a good deal to go in after college, work there for a few years, make senior and get out. Depending on the firm and team it can also get very toxic. Many people Big 4 becomes their world. It completely takes over - that is all they talk about. As such, unless you want to make partner, in my opinion, its not worth staying. ********************************** IMPORTANT ********************************** For those of you who are campus recruits DO NOT BUY THAT GARBAGE THAT THE RECRUITERS SELL YOU THAT YOU CAN TRANSFER TO ANOTHER PRACTICE. I don't even think that happens for 2 percent of the people in Big 4 assurance. Unless you are politically connected and can somehow network your way to another practice you won't be able to transfer. It's very difficult. (A) The other practices don't really look for Assurance people. (B) There are firm politics at play. Audit does not want their people getting poached. Also - Look at the Managers and tenured Senior Associates. If you stay in Assurance that will be your life in the next 3 to 6 years. If you are cool with that as a stepping stone to partner go for it. If you don't want that you need to exit.
@KatrinaKwong3 ай бұрын
Agreed! Thank you for sharing your insightful perspective!
@noel87583 ай бұрын
🎊 P r o m o s m
@CpT_PrInCeSs3 ай бұрын
Where can I find that desk?
@KatrinaKwong3 ай бұрын
I got it from Flexispot!
@wds32223 ай бұрын
CPA is really just not worth it really. The amount of study + the CPA exam dont translate well into your paycheck. You can go in into IT field and get pay way more. Not to say the big 4 runs like you are in an investment banking like Blackrock but without the paycheck lol
@johnpatrickoldfield42623 ай бұрын
Sounds like she didn’t leave big four accounting! 😊
@johnpatrickoldfield42623 ай бұрын
What weren’t you getting at the big four accounting firms? Insurance is not accounting though? It’s a small part of accounting! 😊❤
@KatrinaKwong3 ай бұрын
Assurance is what I said! That’s audit in the big 4 firms
@hkim91513 ай бұрын
Oh no
@michellenguyen31083 ай бұрын
good for you! Big 4 is not for everyone. While is definitely helps to have big 4 experience on your resume, it not the only option out there for accounting graduates, especially those who want a life outside of work.
@hkim91514 ай бұрын
Wow…. Big 4 not only own your time 9-5 M-F, they own your sole 24/7/365 ! 😂…. Wow I guess you could speck out your inner feelings without a face and dub your voice, but no one would like to listen to that……😂
@pauzen53653 ай бұрын
Sole or soul?
@joshuahankins26134 ай бұрын
Thanks reaffirms me skipping big 4 to start with the federal government instead (a pre-approved position). Will also be starting the CPA journey in October.
@shellyfox93383 ай бұрын
So happy to see this! Welcome to public service, Josh, and so glad to have you here. We desperately need young professionals of every kind, and what we can’t pay you with money, we make up for with vacation time, stability and the genuine satisfaction of serving the public good. Thank you for answering the call!
@LYCANCLANTEAM4 ай бұрын
Love yoru videoes
@funguy26274 ай бұрын
how come you didn't like IT audit? What was it that you didn't like about it? I tried to do a swtitch from accounting to IT and it is different lol
@KatrinaKwong4 ай бұрын
It was a bit dry for my liking. I made a video on my Technology Risk Advisory experience though: Day in the Life of a Technology Risk Consultant (Big 4) kzread.info/dash/bejne/kYd40sxmqsK0e5M.html
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i worked in 2 diff big 4 companies and from then i AVOID thinking about accounting and auditing as my career, everybody was unhinged and the ptsd it gave me was not it, but ngl it added some value to my CV lol
Accounting/finance is a bad field in general. Just do engineering instead. This field has way too many qualifiers you need to make a living. College degree, CPA, big 4 experience, networking, etc. it's literally a bunch of dumb jocks thinking they're intelligent when it's basic math and econ. Get a bachelor's degree in engineering and never look back.
I don't understand english much but I know when someone is beautiful
Hey Katrina - CourseCareers sent you an email about a paid partnership. Did you get a chance to read it yet?
I agree, being a KZreadr is way more fun than accounting at a big 4.
Thanks for using my song SPEND A LIFE in your video! And congrats on your wedding!
Omg she’s back!!!!!! 🥳omg reacting to the wedding video 🥲🥲🥲 was presh
Before B4: OMG this is my dreamjob, gonna be positive bla bla bla After B4: I need a pillow and a basebal bat. Not even Dick Chenney worked this much xD I'm suffering a burn out, always working, all day all night, all day all night
That is wild
She is so beautiful ❤
This is so good! I'm glad I already do most of these things haha! I will add your tip which is writing down questions to ask my professors during class tho! Great tips & videos Katrina! :) I'm currently in college here in Toronto & I just recently switched my major from marketing to accounting because of how much I enjoyed my Introductory Financial Accounting class lol. I was originally in Marketing & my other option was to be in HR because I thought those two would be the best based on my personality & whatnot but then I realized, I love talking to people but I also low key hate dealing with low quality people HAHA so I decided to switch to accounting lmfao. There were more reasons too ofc but yeah, just wanted to say your videos here are really helpful for me since I'm going down the same path you took a few years back so thank you so much for all the great content! :) Looking forward to seeing what the future has in store :)
pretty interesting daily basis, i am excited take gym membership for better morning activity
Can anyone offer me some perspective or advice? I am not sure if my experience is the same as others. I work at one of the Big 4, have an MBA in International Finance with 5 years of accounting experience. My whole Big 4 experience has been an absolute nightmare. Let me explain. I was working as a level 2 accountant at a major corporation. Then a Big 4 company reached out to me and actively recruited me for a Financial Analyst position. I ended up accepting the offer because the Big 4 company recruiter actively pursued me for the financial analysis position, and I figured the Big 4 was a reputable company where I can learn new applicable financial analytic skills for my career growth. However, from day 1 of starting at the Big 4 company I realized that the opportunity was 100% misrepresented. Essentially, the engagement I was put on was processing invoices repetitively. This engagement was a very low skill engagement with call center vibes, and 100% not what was being presented to me or what I was agreed to. After six months of processing invoices, I reached out to an experienced manager and explained my experience and what had transpired. She agreed with me that my concern was valid, and this should not have happened to me. Therefore, they looked for a financial analysis engagement where I would be able to learn and apply financial analytics which is what I was recruited for initially. The new project that they presented was "Real Property Valuation" and was presented as an engagement that would require traveling to different location where I could apply financial valuation skills such NPV and IRR, so I agreed to this new engagement. However, when I start this new engagement, I soon realized that this engagement had the very same nature of the Invoice Processing engagement with no traveling or financial analysis being applied or learned for the activities. Personally, I have never felt so mislead and violated as an employee in my life, and I am not inspired to do the work. Every job I have ever had, the job description has been pretty spot-on except for this Big 4 company. Now I am in a very tough situation where I have sacrificed my prior career for a situation full of deception hoping and I feel they hope I don't notice or say anything. I was really hoping to get more out of my experience at the Big 4, but I simply don't think they have what they were recruiting me for. Is this a normal Big 4 experience? Has anyone else had the same experience? What should I do? Serve 1 year there hoping that I can transfer to a different part of the company or start making my exit strategy? Any suggestion or advice would be appreciated.
Start making your exit strategy now. It sounds to me like you aren't the popular jock type and they are only going to mislead you.
🤑🤑🤑🤑
also, how is the job market in the united states? is there enough jobs for accounting majors?
is it possible to do accounting online? if I do it online, how would I learn the material
as an accounting major, do you need the CPA? are you able to work for any accounting firm without it or is it a must? also what type of examples of work and assignments do you do
I was searching for down to earth wedding dress try-on videos (vs the superficial glam try-ons). I found it 😊 very fun to watch
Did you end up taking any videos down after HR/legal approached you before leaving? That would be such a hard decision.
Nothing says "honest review" like getting paid for it
may I know how long have you been working at big4 though?
Yay! Congratulations on saying yes to your very special dress! Enjoy every moment! Cheers to your wedding journey! Have an amazing wedding!
I quit Deloitte USI as well a month ago worked there for almost 2 years. The work culture was becoming more & more toxic and felt like busy throughout the year affevting my health and personal life. Working at a big 4 is not for everyone 😅 Now pursuing my CPA as well
Love USI, you guys rock!
I am very fortunate to join a mid size independant firm in Toronto and I still love it there. If youre still interested in the accounting firm, dont give up cuz big 4 is not the end of it!
I moved from tech to big 4 consulting and to be honest it was a massive step backwards
I've been watching your videos for about a year now. Watching your videos at the end of the workday puts me always in a cozy mood:)
her workday starts at 9:00 - thank you! I'm recently getting into the field myself, really useful to know what tasks actually goes into 'auditing'
Man, I thought you meant her work day started at 9am, not the 9 minute mark. This was more of a Get Ready With Me video. Haha. Not knocking it, I'm sure there is only so much that can be recorded during a workday at a Big4, but the title definitely seems a little misleading.
Bereavment should be a third party athentication of fact.
Dont give up 🤝
10 times overpriced, compare with the same from Alibaba, or AliExpress..😂😂😂
I can’t comment on the video but maam you are ffiinnee respectfully
thanks
Hi, Kristina. On the one hand, the firm was sadly right about the potential legal land mines caused by your KZread presence; it’s a real problem, and I suspect we’ll see more instances of this kind of concern in the future. On the other hand, it truly is a shame, because this was by far the best and most even-handed of these types of videos I’ve seen. You’re a good ambassador for your firm and for the profession. I hope you find a way to continue integrating both parts of your life.
My goodness, Katrina, I apologize for the auto-correct fail in my first comment. I have subscribed and in the future, I won’t make that mistake again.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
❤❤❤
Me I’m interested….😊
Wow there are so many why I left big 4 accounting videos!
Yes, gotta get those views while it’s hot
I want to do that one day ha 😂
I did Big 4 for over a decade. It looks good on your resume and is valuable experience but unless your goal is to make partner it's not worth it. For many its a good deal to go in after college, work there for a few years, make senior and get out. Depending on the firm and team it can also get very toxic. Many people Big 4 becomes their world. It completely takes over - that is all they talk about. As such, unless you want to make partner, in my opinion, its not worth staying. ********************************** IMPORTANT ********************************** For those of you who are campus recruits DO NOT BUY THAT GARBAGE THAT THE RECRUITERS SELL YOU THAT YOU CAN TRANSFER TO ANOTHER PRACTICE. I don't even think that happens for 2 percent of the people in Big 4 assurance. Unless you are politically connected and can somehow network your way to another practice you won't be able to transfer. It's very difficult. (A) The other practices don't really look for Assurance people. (B) There are firm politics at play. Audit does not want their people getting poached. Also - Look at the Managers and tenured Senior Associates. If you stay in Assurance that will be your life in the next 3 to 6 years. If you are cool with that as a stepping stone to partner go for it. If you don't want that you need to exit.
Agreed! Thank you for sharing your insightful perspective!
🎊 P r o m o s m
Where can I find that desk?
I got it from Flexispot!
CPA is really just not worth it really. The amount of study + the CPA exam dont translate well into your paycheck. You can go in into IT field and get pay way more. Not to say the big 4 runs like you are in an investment banking like Blackrock but without the paycheck lol
Sounds like she didn’t leave big four accounting! 😊
What weren’t you getting at the big four accounting firms? Insurance is not accounting though? It’s a small part of accounting! 😊❤
Assurance is what I said! That’s audit in the big 4 firms
Oh no
good for you! Big 4 is not for everyone. While is definitely helps to have big 4 experience on your resume, it not the only option out there for accounting graduates, especially those who want a life outside of work.
Wow…. Big 4 not only own your time 9-5 M-F, they own your sole 24/7/365 ! 😂…. Wow I guess you could speck out your inner feelings without a face and dub your voice, but no one would like to listen to that……😂
Sole or soul?
Thanks reaffirms me skipping big 4 to start with the federal government instead (a pre-approved position). Will also be starting the CPA journey in October.
So happy to see this! Welcome to public service, Josh, and so glad to have you here. We desperately need young professionals of every kind, and what we can’t pay you with money, we make up for with vacation time, stability and the genuine satisfaction of serving the public good. Thank you for answering the call!
Love yoru videoes
how come you didn't like IT audit? What was it that you didn't like about it? I tried to do a swtitch from accounting to IT and it is different lol
It was a bit dry for my liking. I made a video on my Technology Risk Advisory experience though: Day in the Life of a Technology Risk Consultant (Big 4) kzread.info/dash/bejne/kYd40sxmqsK0e5M.html