Loyalty Tax & How to Fix a Broken...

Loyalty Tax & How to Fix a Broken Incentive System

The Big 4 Transparency Podcast by Dominic Piscopo
E71
Jun 19, 2025
12:43

Episode notes

In Episode 71 of the Big 4 Transparency Podcast, I discuss the concept of the loyalty tax in the accounting industry, highlighting the disparity in salaries between externally hired and internally promoted employees, and explore the implications of this trend, including the incentives for job hopping and the associated costs for firms. The conversation emphasizes the need for better employee retention strategies and effective salary benchmarking to create a more sustainable workforce environment.

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