Let’s Check Out Deloitte UK’s New ‘Future of Work’ Office
*pic not of the actual office, those are at the bottom Deloitte UK has officially announced its new ‘future of work’ office in Edinburgh, Scotland, ‘future of work’ in scare quotes being their choice not ours. The new digs are 16,383 sq ft of space at 9 Haymarket Square, a new, mixed-use development that includes […]
Baker Tilly Canada Deludes Itself Into Thinking Fresh Office Space Will Be a Big Recruiting Advantage
*not the actual office. Apologies if this photo is triggering to anyone. Let’s throw a theoretical out here. Imagine you are a highly qualified Canadian CPA with exemplary communication and data analytics skills and you have received two identical offers from leading firms. Would a clean, streamlined aesthetic and open plan sightlines, accentuated by generous […]
Someone’s Starting Rumors That PwCers Are Getting Forced Back Into the Office
Someone on a throwaway told all of r/Big4 a few hours ago that they’ve been given inside information about a mandatory return to office at PwC to be announced in a couple weeks. This screenshot couldn’t have worked out better. Since late 2021, PwC has touted a super flexible remote work policy. Come in, don’t, […]
ICYMI: KPMG Is Downsizing Its NYC Digs Big Time
KPMG announced last week it will relocate its headquarters to Two Manhattan West, a new building in Midtown Manhattan’s West Side slated for completion in 2023. The new digs mean a huge 40% reduction in NYC office space, signaling the firm expects hybrid work to persist for the foreseeable future and then some (sorry, Boomers). […]
Weaver Has Snazzy New Digs in Houston
The Houston Chronicle has published some shots of Weaver’s new office in Houston, 66,000 square feet at 4400 Post Oak Parkway. Honestly? It’s not terrible. CEO and Managing Partner John Mackel told the Chronicle it was good timing that their lease came up in the middle of the pandemic. “We had a little bit more […]
Hybrid Work Only Makes It More Obvious How Much Going to the Office Sucks
While there are small pockets of American white collar workers who would welcome a respite from screaming kids and incontinent dogs at home (shout-out to a certain Going Concern team member always regaling us with shitty stories on Zoom calls), a good majority of people have realized that skipping the commute and making your own […]
EY Global Chairman Carmine Di Sibio Warns Zoomers Their Careers Are Screwed If They Stick to Remote Work
EY Global Chairman Carmine Di Sibio wrote a piece for Quartz recently on how young professionals can navigate today’s hybrid work environment (well, his communications team did anyway) and we found a few bits particularly noteworthy for early-career accountants eager to get ahead in today’s, uh, interesting work environment. You might want to grab a […]