It can happen on EY but not PwC... My friend interned in PwC and rejected her when she apply for permanent.

I have friend who is a 2nd class lower successfully secure a permanent placement in EY after intern in EY.

Probably your friend did damn fine job that they decide to take in as full timer. Well its okay if they did not wan to take me in, just have to keep on looking.

Anyway i decide to look for other company instead of Audit/Tax firm

Okay, all the best dude =D

what are the reasons that u guys going for big 4? Even people from medium firm they will still go after it?

For the prestige and experience I guess. Heard medium or smal firms their rate is pretty pitiful.

i asked some of my team members why are they here.. Some told me coz its big 4, some told me dream place.. I get all kind of answers.

Okay. Some told me pay is good which is part of the reason.

May I ask is that easy for a fresh graduate Malaysian to join Singapore's Big 4?

Singaporean Big 4's, at the junior level prioritises hiring of Singaporeans/foreigners from local universities (NTU, NUS, SMU) and also some from SIM and also Singaporeans that graduated from overseas universities. (ie Singaporeans + Singapore Uni grads). It is an unofficial policy though, and some firms have a tiny intake for foreign graduates.

KPMG and EY for example hire only locals for their associate level intakes.

So far most of the Malaysians that got into Singaporean big 4s are either Singapore local uni grads, or came here after 2+ years experience in a comparable audit firm in Malaysia. Alternatively you may want to consider joining medium firms, where they can be less selective with candidates.

If I join local Big 4, will I easily internal transfer to SG? I hope to work in SG but I hope to work for Big 4 too

Within the same firm it's difficult. For example when I wanted to move, my KL firm didn't let me, so I had to resign and apply for a different Big 4 in Singapore. KL firms don't really like Singapore firms because SG is constantly stealing KL's manpower, so most colleagues tend to move between firms during the move to SG. Example if your in EY KL, generally you might join PwC SG or KPMG SG.

By doing this will they discount your experience? Or still can get the same position.

To some extent yes. Depends how u bargain but if ur a 2nd year senior u may get offered a first year senior..

Hi all,

I just got a call from PWC for a position there, the person asked me a few questions and explained to me about the job scope, but then she said she'll pass my resume to the management and will call back if I'm shortlisted for the interview.

usually how long will it take for them to inform whether or not I'm shortlisted for interview?

Junior's pay ain't really good tbh.

You can make more outside if in terms of monetary growth ( working the same thing, of course )

The difference only kicks in when you're a Manager or above.

2~3 days probably.

Mine was fast. Arranged everything in almost 1 week.

hi guys, I'm a fresh grad and applied for audit associate thru Pwc's website.

Im just wondering, normally how long do they take to process my application?

Its been 2 weeks and havent get any reply yet

yeah huge difference.. And attending lots of meetings, lunch and meeting other partners.

Not to mention being able to Mingle around with top dogs and you know whos.

Damn those partners

yeah its ok. As long as u see u climb up faster than the others.

Improve your social skills and u get name cards for collection and who u want to work with in the future

In EY, how many audit departments are they? And what are the departments?

so if 2-3 days no respond from them that means I'm not shortlisted for the interview? or will they inform me also if I'm not shortlisted.

anyway let say i did got shortlisted, can anyone help me with this:

what kind of Tax related question are they gonna ask? it has been 3 years since i last took Taxation subject at school, and I only achieved B+, will that affect the interviewer's perception of me in any way? or will they just judge me on how well i present my self?

thanks.