Hey! I just sat for my ACCA optional papers and was recently offered a conditional job offer pending on my results by PWC and EY. I'm currently torn between both.

I personally prefer consumer product/services line, which I highlighted in my CV and during interviews. If I join PWC, I'll only know which industry line I get into once I start work. But I was interviewed by a manager from CIPS, not sure if that indicated anything.

Meanwhile I've been offered a position in EY's REC department. I've been told there's not much difference between the industry line, as only Financial Services is really specialised.

Is there anyone who is familiar with EY's REC department? I only have friends in FS/Services so I'm not too sure about REC.

If any of you have any input on which place is best to launch my career, I'm more than happy to hear your honest opinion.

Thank you.

I was actually more interested in the retail and consumer side of CIPS but yes, I was aware that CIPS also includes clients from real estate. I wasn't aware that the core clients of CIPS are property clients though.

I have verbally accepted EY's offer last week as I was only given 2 days to decide after being told I was offered the job in EY. PwC's offer letter stated that if I do not return the signed offer letter to PwC by 14th, the offer is deemed to have lapsed. Do you think I should still call PwC to inform them that I have chose to accept a different firm? Out of courtesy that is.

Oh, and thank you for your response, even if I didn't manage to read it before reaching my decision.

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Added on July 11, 2011, 1:56 amHi! I had the same dilemma.
I've heard the same thing about the benefits though. Just had a conversation with a friend who is currently in EY and I was told that EY does not offer any benefits. I find that rather hard to believe actually. Considering it's such an established firm, I expected some form of benefits, such as medical benefits.

Anyone able to clarify this? I'm still waiting for EY's offer letter but my friend had mentioned that the offer letter, unlike PwC's, is really short and does not contain such information.

This post has been edited by MichelleXD: Jul 11 2011, 01:56 AM

Hi! I was offered REC. Which department are you in?