Originally Posted by Unregistered

I would hesitate to take this as a norm in the industry. I work for a small firm and my experience has been the total opposite.

Every firm is different and it really depends on the boss you work for. I would suggest joining a different firm for a more varied perspective of the industry - you may well be surprised at how truly honest and honourable some bosses are (my boss is one of them, and i think that's why he chose to set up on his own - to practice by his own rules).