With all due respect, a 1st class degree doesn't guarantee you a job.  The accounting firms use academics as a cut-off criterion.  After that, whether you get hired depends on how well you talk, how well you present yourself, and how well you know your stuff off the paper.  It also matters a great deal whether you were active in sports and extra-curricular activities. 

Your assumption that 'they did ok in the interview' based on their acedemic qualifications is a little misguided.  I'm not saying they didn't do ok, I am saying that other people probably did better.  Based on my experience as a hiring manager, academic performence is no guarantee that the hiree will do well in the interview.  Your qualifications alone are not enough to win you the job when compared to people who excelled in other areas in addition to academics.

Rather than bemoan the rejection, it would be better to call up the HR and find out why you didn't make the cut so that you can improve in the next interview.

1st class degree doesn't guarantee you a job.  Whether you land the job also depends on your presentation skills, your outlook, your communication skills, your extra-curricular activities, and other factors. 

Your assumption that 'they did ok in the interview' based on their acedemic qualifications is a little misguided.  I'm not saying they didn't do ok, I am saying that other people probably did better.  Based on my experience as a hiring manager, academic performence is no guarantee that the hiree will do well in the interview.  Your qualifications alone are not enough to win you the job when compared to people who excelled in other areas in addition to academics.

The accounting firms use academics as a cut-off criterion.  After that, whether you get hired depends on how well you talk, how well you present yourself, and how well you know your stuff off the paper.  It also matters a great deal whether you were active in sports and extra-curricular activities.  The paper qualifications only help you make the sorting bin.

Rather than bemoan the rejection, it would be better to call up the HR and find out why you didn't make the cut so that you can improve in the next interview.

FYI, I didn't get the interview I am not saying first class will guarantee me a job, but i hope at least the interview !

Actually a little surprised. I was under the impression that the firms are in dire need of audit associates now. Usually first class is a golden ticket into PwC (A friend who got first class got in without the whole interview process. O_o;;;)

I'd suspect that how you present your CV and cover letter plays a major part; usage of grammar and how you express yourself counts for the position.

andrienne, I won't be your senior per say, coz tax advisory and performance advisory are under different structure/partners. Different floors as well.

Does it make sense if i tell you my CV should be fine, not perfect but fine, because I got myself Accenture interview this morning ? However, i will try EY Cheers for all contributing opinions and suggestions here ! Thanks a lot

Does it make sense if i tell you my CV should be fine, not perfect but fine, because I got myself Accenture interview this morning ? However, i will try EY Cheers for all contributing opinions and suggestions here ! Thanks a lot

Does it make sense if i tell you my CV should be fine, not perfect but fine, because I got myself Accenture interview this morning ? However, i will try EY Cheers for all contributing opinions and suggestions here ! Thanks a lot

Wah. If that's the case, dunno why adi man... Maybe somebody in HR has a grudge against you or something.. O_o

perhaps you shouldn't solely try one firm only
try all big four u definitely would get a job =)
anyway i would join ey soon after CNY haha

when u starting? what position? when did u apply?

audit associate XD
second week of feb starting haha
erm..probably end of dec i applied for it..

All the best!  AS is very knowledgeable and a good mentor.  You can learn a lot from him.  But just be prepared for short turnaround time projects and tight deadlines, which are the norm for advisory.

Starting pay is around RM2.5K  Some firms have revised to RM2.7K but not all.  Depends on who you join.

Yes, the hierarchy is generally as above along with the progression time.