What is big 4 accounting?

[ray]

I often hear people talk about what is Big 4 accounting in finance and career discussions.
What exactly does it involve, and why do so many graduates aim to work there?
Does it really make a big difference for long-term career growth?

 

[OlivaRock]

Big 4 accounting is simply employment at Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG those are doing auditing, taxes, and consulting with big organizations. They are the target of people as the experience is high quality and it does get your career going in the future.