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I'm not sure. I'm still waiting the paper contract to arrive in my mail, so I can't really tell you the black and white.

What I've been told so far, I won't be offered the 4 year training contract unless I complete and pass the 6 weeks training. This is unrelated but I've also been told that if I have not qualified for a designation (ACA/ACCA) then I can't move up to Manager.

Yes. In fact, that was the programme that I initially applied to. I sent the application through PwC, got a call the next day and was told that it's for "non-accounting grads" only and asked if it'll be alright if I was put for the regular graduate programme. I told them yes, and an interview+assessment slot was set up before the careers fair.

The funny thing was, a few days later I received a call from the hr lady at CIMB for an interview. She went through with me all the different programmes they offer and I was informed that Fusion is open to all graduates. However, since I've already confirmed for an interview with PwC, I can't be interviewed for CIMB because apparently they have this gentlemen's agreement that if a candidate picked one, the other can't have him/her.

Honestly I felt misled and I don't know wtf was going on but I suppose I was desperate enough to be happy with any offer on the table, especially after going through a whole year's worth of disappointment with my UK job apps lol.