Perhaps the statement is taken out of context.  I believe what is meant is "Don't expect to be treated with kid's gloves when you make mistakes.  And the best way to improve is to take criticism positively."

Perhaps I am old-school but I am inclined to agree with Topace with the fact that the best seniors I have had the opportunity to work with are those that have come through a baptism of fire instead of a protective bubble.

I finished my studies in last year Dec and start work in a small audit firm in this year Feb. Just have my convo this month, and thinking of applying Big Four or other larger size audit firm. My current firm need one month notification if I wish to resign. So, should I apply now or after CNY (would bonus matter?)? Is a must to own transport to work in Big 4 and need to go out to client office alone if I apply fresh graduate job (because i never drive since I get license)? Thanks for any comment or suggestion!!

thank you for your reply but from what i read here and close colleagues (those resigned from big 4 and jumped to commercial) they often get better pay which i believe might be many of my own isolated cases. my apologies if my isolated cases do not seem to hold any credit to my reply earlier...and of course if you wanna compare  those working in big 4 and those with experience from that particular line, then you are of course stand very much corrected.

but my POV comes from those that have chosen this path and which are sticking by it. of course, if big 4 companies are not good and nothing beneficial..i wonder why people still wants to join? (and for your to be still staying in big 4 ) no one owes us a living and you would still be working hard after big 4 but then again you will always have a choice to not to and still be earning the same if higher pay. as for new grad, trust me i have my fair share of problematic, lazy and incompetent juniors under me. experienced or fresh grads, all have attitude problems.

and yes, i am from big 4 with audit and tax experience too. there will never be a perfect job with perfect pay but i believe it is not constructive to be complaining here with the negative vibes. i have my fair share of really bad experience and no, i am not banking on the hope but rather i prefer to think on the positive side since i have already chosen to be working in big 4 (or shit hole where most would like to address this place as ). we are both just standing at the extreme opposite end of the ugly truth 

Why big 4 exp are mandatory? U think work in commercial not long?  I hvto work  16hrs per day

So you mean the admin and financial accounting work  only? Because in my company, the controllers are not from big 4. I am the one who liase with auditors(deloitte) and i am not from big 4. My FM was from pwc but dont know why he didnt hire someone from big 4.