Pros
Global firm Has a good reputation (within the accounting field) Open door policy Some opportunities for good mentorship Extensive training in beginning and leading up to big promotions Exposure to upper management Positions enable a lot of responsibility Learn to work with many different types of personalities, especially difficult ones.
Cons
In tough economic times, the emphasis on people and quality of treatment falls by the wayside Quality in terms of people is variable. The high performers frequently get overworked and burned out and the middle performers coast along. Not comparable pay-wise and vacation day-wise with other Big 4 firms (such as PwC) Difficult to transition laterally to other divisions/groups The disparity between charged hours and actually worked hours is a firm-wide problem that is known but not acknowledged. It is the elephant in the room. The firm does not strike a good balance between sales (i.e. promises to the client) versus the demands/needs of their people, resulting in poor treatment. Unprofessional behavior at times between upper level management and young staff (crossing the barrier between the friend zone and colleague)
