It Shouldn’t Take So Long to Make Partner

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By Marc Rosenberg
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Not too long ago, Accounting Today published a very interesting piece of research titled “The Long Path to Partner.” The polling question: How many years does it take to make partner at your firm?

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The results:

  • Less than 5 years: 9%
  • 5-7 years: 12%
  • 8-9 years: 12%
  • 10-13 years: 30%
  • More than 13 years: 17%
  • Don’t know: 20%

Why does it take so long?