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Watch These Big 4 Auditors Pull a Mildly Humorous Prank on Their Intern

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Caleb Newquist

Allegedly, this stunt was pulled earlier this morning in a Big 4 audit room somewhere in the Boston area.

If you'd like to claim responsibility for this stroke of genius or have other samples to share, email us.

Posted in Big 4, Students, VideoTagged Auditors, Big 4, Busy season, cheap laughs, desks, Interns, Pranks

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