for all of the current big 4 contributors out there, does your firm frequently attempt to steal first-years away from other national public firms?
if so, are you aware of the characteristics they look for? at that stage of the game (the poaching of first-years), does your firm focus less on the collegiate experiences/transcript? do they put more of an emphasis on what you did within your first year with your non-big 4 public firm?
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i only ask because an acquaintance of mine with deloitte said something to this affect.