Can I apply to the big 4 if I graduated in 2010?

I’m currently in a job in the financial services sector that I find unfulfilling, and does not have great promotion prospects. Because of this, I’m looking to relaunch my career completely, and apply for Big 4 graduate tax roles next year. Will the fact that I graduated in 2010 and have had 3 years of work experience hold me back, or do firms see this as a positive? I think I have a lot of transferable skills to offer as my roles so far have involved a lot of data analysis and plenty of client contact at FD/FC level with corporations turning over between £50m-1bn. I’ve not seen anything on any of the firms’ websites prohibiting experienced people from applying, but I wanted to see if anyone here knew otherwise.

Thanks in advance!

Reply 1

TheSpecialist

There is completely nothing against applying for a job 3 years down the line - with your experience it may even work with your favor. I personally would speak to HR first however - your skills may be useful in a tax role at a big four and thus they may take you in as an experienced hire. If not, feel free to apply for the graduate scheme. You won't be disadvantaged I'd imagine.

Reply 2

snakesnake

I've seen several people who had a few years experience after graduation work at my particular Big Four. Nothing that out of the ordinary about it.

Reply 3

Tokyoround

If you already have experience and or a qualification, applying as a experienced hire may be the best thing to do. Going on a grad scheme may be a step backwards.

Reply 4

KingPrawn0356

Thanks guys. An experienced hire position is virtually out of the question as I have no accounting/tax experience so it will have to be the graduate route, even if it means I have to take a pay cut.