Why do people get fired from accounting jobs so fast?
New hires are routinely let go after missing strict utilization targets or struggling to navigate unannounced nuances and chasing coworkers for paperwork. This constant pressure and high turnover stops people from keeping their footing after starting.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Choosing other non-private equity firms if other options are available
- 2Accepting the position strictly to gain initial experience while keeping safety options open
- 3hiring candidates with specific backgrounds like former teachers or people from the staffing world
- 4slowly adding responsibility over time
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“In that time, we've had 6 people leave, citing that the job is too hard/annoying.”source ↗
“The problem is all of the random nuances that are hard to train for.”source ↗
“The other issue is that this position deals with having to nag adults to do paperwork.”source ↗
“You’re also seeing double digit percentages of new hire classes being let go after a year for not hitting their utilization targets.”source ↗
Where this came up
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