Favorite Parts of Being a Consultant at a Big 4 Consulting Firm
Jack, a Consultant at a Big 4 firm, most enjoys the people, especially the "growth environment" fostered by working with smart coworkers and the unique opportunity to build strong friendships with a large cohort of peers in a similar stage of life, which also serves a professional purpose since "half of networking is being friends anyways."
Company Culture, Networking, Professional Development, Teamwork, Entry-Level
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Jack Hirsch
Consultant
Big 4 Consulting Firm
Santa Clara University
Accounting
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Technology
Consulting
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Working with smart and driven colleagues creates a growth-oriented environment.
2. Large starting classes provide opportunities to build strong professional networks and friendships.
3. Aligning with a company culture where you can connect with coworkers enhances both personal and professional fulfillment.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your role?
I enjoy the people the most, actually. I really like my coworkers. It's really cool to be able to work in a place where everybody is so smart. It feels like a growth environment.
On top of that, my starting class was probably about 150, and that was just for that one month. A lot of them were in a very similar stage of life to me. As a newly adult, coming out of college, you know, a lot of people move away, and you're kind of starting fresh.
You have 150 people that are in a similar stage of life and are pretty cool people. Depending on where you decide to work and if you align with a similar culture, you can make friends with them. Half of networking is being friends anyway. So, it serves a professional purpose as well. The people are my favorite part.