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

• The "Big Four" are the world's largest accounting and consulting firms.
• They're known for paying high salaries — but all have laid off staff in recent months.
• Here's how Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and EY compare in terms of pay, perks, and RTO policies.

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.