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KPMG or Bank Negara, Job choice
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TSjdn7119
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Dec 9 2010, 09:42 PM, updated 15y ago
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Hey guys, I know it's way too early to decide as I'm only at the interview stage but do help me decide one over the other. I'm a fresh graduate from a local twinning accounting and finance degree program. Which would be better in terms of exposure and career advancements? Besides how is their salary package like? Bonuses, perks? Please and feel free to include anything that you think may affect my judgment as well yea. I'm appealing to you guys out there to help me decide and thanks a billion in advance!
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TSjdn7119
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Dec 11 2010, 12:14 AM
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Thanks guys for everything! I guess the choice has pretty much been decided already, BNM it is! One reason why I needed to know is because both the interviews happen to be on the same day same time! If there was way to go about it and present myself in both the interviews I certainly would though. Thanks again. =D
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TSjdn7119
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Dec 11 2010, 09:43 AM
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So working in BNM leaves you with limited career prospect. Say if I moved out after staying for a couple of years, would the experience that I've gotten from BNM still be valuable and perhaps held highly by future employers? Okay maybe not as much as I would have gotten from KPMG but still, valuable? The only reason of me wanting to join BNM at this point is really the work-life balance and since there is not much career prospect I would probably move out into something better after gaining all that experience? Is it advisable?
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TSjdn7119
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Dec 14 2010, 03:11 PM
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QUOTE(hugo67 @ Dec 13 2010, 04:18 PM) not sure if everybody who commented NO to bnm been working there before? i would say its not easy to get a job in bnm. bnm have all the benefits which kp does not provide. kp only the brand. if u choose kp, u should consider pwc or ey then Speak of the devil I actually just a received a call from e&y requesting for me to attend an interview. So say at the end of the day I was offered positions at both the institutions how should I play my cards this time? By the way in Bank Negara I was offered the interview for the post of Senior Executive (though being a fresh graduate or it could merely be technical error) at Statistical Services Department. Thanks guys in advance though not to mention I really appreciate the help so far as it did influence my judgement.
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TSjdn7119
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Dec 14 2010, 04:25 PM
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QUOTE(CKJMark @ Dec 14 2010, 03:54 PM) If BNM is offering you a job in its statistics department, and you are being offered an auditor or tax position in KPMG/EY, there is no direct relation between both roles and they lead to different careers. I think the first question you need to answer is what do you want to do with your career and what you want to be in 5yr, 10 yrs time. Then choose the job that takes you there. Yea very true. I hope a little soul-searching at this point wouldn't be too late. Right now bank negara seems to be the most appealing one taking into consideration the work-life balance, benefits etc. which I believe e&y is not so generous in. But the experience firms like e&y have to offer compensate that lack. I hope this is not a no pain no gain scenario. I wish that working in bank negara also provides valuable experience as well.
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TSjdn7119
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Dec 15 2010, 11:47 AM
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QUOTE(CKJMark @ Dec 14 2010, 05:25 PM) I would say if you are not sure what you want to do, you should join an audit firm if your intention is to be an accountant or manager in the future. They will offer you experience that will improve your market value in the next 3-5 years if you choose to join an MNC. The experience is very generic in the sense that they teach you "how to do" things and keep you abreast with the changes in the profession. If you join BNM, I am 80% sure the lifestyle is better (less stress, better hours, better benefits, and decent pay). BNM does not limit your future entirely, depending on what you do. But it could limit the industry your experience is relevant to. Your experience will be a fair bit more specialised than what you would pick up at an accounting firm. I don't foresee you joining a telco or manufacturing or O&G company in the future after years of service in BNM. But if you like what you do, and BNM offers you the mobility to move around different departments, you could have a good future in the financial industry compliance teams. You should speak to the BNM people and find out more about your progression structure and consider how that experience helps you in the future. With all that being said, you are just entering the job market and this is not a life-and-death situation. If you don't like what you do, there is nothing to stop you from changing jobs as its still early in your career. You only lose out 1-2 years time in progression which isn't that big a deal in the long term. Thank you so much CKJMark! Thanks for the insight and your input on this as it really made me ponder on the RIGHT things!
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