What it's like to work at Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and EY: pay, perks and RTO policies

PwC's London offices.Jack Taylor/Getty Images

• The "Big Four" are the world's largest accounting and consulting firms.
• They're known for paying high salaries — but some have laid off staff in recent months.

The "Big Four" are the world's largest accounting and consulting firms, with a combined 1.3 million employees worldwide.

Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), KPMG, and Ernst & Young (EY) are known for paying high salaries. However, all four have laid off staff over the past year in a bid to trim costs amid a challenging economic environment.

Here's how the Big Four stack up when it comes to pay, perks, and return-to-office (RTO) policies.

​Text of correction: Correction: April 22, 2024 — This story has been updated to reflect the current number of PwC staff in the US.