Pros
you get "Big 4" public accounting experience on your resume. You also get plenty of experience dealing with difficult and demanding clients. As in, clients who
Cons
overbearing, draconian, corrupted management Accountants who believe they are god's gift to humanity (these people truly think they are on the same level with brain surgeons and mechanical engineers) EXTREMELY political internal networking (have to pucker up and kiss the right behinds to get ahead) Lots of 1st year associates sleeping their way up the career ladder (physical favors provided to partners in exchange for promotion and cushy job assignments) gotta give a little head if you intend to get ahead There are lots of cronyism and mafia like atmosphere (like house of cards or the godfather). Politics will trump Merit every time. Also lots of fraternity type of behavior (big schools have a strong social network here. If you don't belong to an a major alumni association then you will never truly fit in). Diversity is big so you had better have some diversity in you to make it in the big leagues Partners think that 3-4 hours of sleep per night is plenty for seniors If you think that the big 4 oligopoly is your dream job think again. There is going to be another major accounting scandal in the near future ....