Big 4 KPMG E&Y Deliotte Pwc

Kingkong

Right so. Ive got offers from a few of them and im trying to decide.
Im sure there loads of us in the same situation

Mr.Nice Guy

john^doyle

Mr.Nice Guy wrote:

irlrobins

He's saying he's got job offers from some of the biggest accountacy firms. He's asking if anyone has any advice on which to accept.

Red Alert

go with the one with the lowest ponce count

Kingkong

I dont mean to sound big headed! I know i am extremely lucky to get one never mine a few.

I was really lookin for people who have had experience with the big 4 to tell me what they thought of them.

TrickyRicky

Presuming your in final commerce like myself, or b&l or something similar. Don't do accounting myself as a mode, but among my mates who do, Deloitte seems to be the name coming up the most. You should get them to pay for a masters, then go and work for them.

southdubliner

Was in the same situation last year.
Not much difference between them at all.
KPMG and PWC are the biggest in the market, stronger in different areas.

I chose the former. So far so good.

All are pretty much offering the same deal
i.e. you work long hours for relatively little pay for 3 or 3 and a half years but get excellent training and the opportunity to get a great professional qualification under your belt.

Choose the one which you felt you liked best based on their presentations and interviews, not the one that your friends or classmates are going to.

What did you interview for? Audit/Tax?
You going to do the MAcc?

If you have specific questions let me know.

Sangre

Whatever one gives the most ching-ching.

Mr.Nice Guy

Sangre wrote:

Whatever one gives the most ching-ching.

Or failing that, whatever one gives the most money...

Kingkong

Thanks for the advice.

Im thinking of going with KPMG tax department
Ive been offered sponsorship of the Macc.

On the other hand deliotte offering more money!!!

Any of you's doing Tax? What is it like any advice what departments / areas are good.

trevor@giftandh

the money money may be better but you are thinking very short term. do the macc, get your quals, then get out of kpmg and start making good $$

Doyle

KPMG is pretty good but hear that PWC are best paid. For good old fashion sessions Id advise to go to KPMG. Loads of free booze and nights out. What every1 wants in a job really.

southdubliner

Kingkong,
what is the cash difference in the offers by Deloitte and KPMG
You would need to check out if Deloitte pay you for overtime (you will be doing lots of it), KPMG do, PwC don't in Tax as far as I know. So the amounts they are offering evens out overall.

If the difference is only a couple of hundred quid I would forget about it.
At this stage you are joining for the experience and to get your qualifications. The big money will come later.

If you are intent on doing tax, I would definitely do the MAcc. Speaking from experience, the MAcc is a tough year but the alternative is having 4 or 5 years of working and evening lectures ahead of you to through both ACA and tax qualifications.

any questions, let me know.

Doyle

Ah the Macc isnt as tough as every1 makes it out to be. It is a tough year just purely for the volume of work. Technically its very doable. And an enjoyable year as well.