looks like your interview going smoothly...
are those questions choose randomly by the interviewer from their question bank or that is the only question they got for the essay part?

Yeah. I was told I will be hired. So I guess all I need to do now is wait for the offer letter.

Erm...there were two questions to choose from. However I did not really look at the second question, it was something about turning a personal conflict to your advantage, don't quote it on me though, because when I saw the ' hardest decision I had to make' question, I did that without thinking too much.

You only had 20 minutes to do the essay, so you need all the time u can have. heh.

Are you going for an interview with kpmg as well?

Wow. Haven't been here in awhile
Yup, that's correct. The economic crisis is only going to get worst.
Even the Big4 isn't spared. So it will not be a surprised if you see less ppl getting hired.
The Big4's in other countries have started to go on 4-day working weeks and retrenchment.. let alone getting hired.

Hehe yup i'm working there.
Just started this February

erm..plan to do that after finish my practical..
how do you feel about the test? easy?? normally what did interviewer ask during the interview? (can PM me if it is not convenient to reply)

oh ya..btw, which states kpmg are u apply to?

This post has been edited by Bubble7: Feb 13 2009, 11:11 PM

Guys, I'm wondering here whether ICAS is as respected as ICAEW in Malaysia?

The reason being is that I've been offered a summer internship position at EY London in Audit. The way their system works is that I will have a partner interview at the end of my internship where they'll decide if they are going to give me a graduate offer or not.

Ernst & Young in the UK does the ICAS qualification instead of ICAEW or ACCA. I've been told that ICAS is equivalent to ICAEW? I've also checked the MIA website and it seems that they recognised ICAS as well.

Will ICAS put me in a disadvantage position in Malaysia and do people only know about ICAEW and ACCA? I suspect not a lot of people do ICAS in Malaysia as you need a degree to start studying for it.

Thanks for any advice. If i get a grad job I'll probably stay in the UK for a couple of years and then come back to Malaysia so i don't want to study ICAS if it's not recognised....

I also have final round interview coming up with Deloitte London but I don't think I can make it as my EY offer expires in 2 weeks time and the interview is in 2 1/2 weeks time.

PS. I'm a UK student

This post has been edited by verticalforce: Feb 14 2009, 06:00 AM

Hmm, I duno if this is a right place to ask.

If lets say,in KPMG, where Im required to be in office whole day, where to park? Please recommend most efficient place of parking, hehe.

And if let's say, I'll be there half day, coz have to go client place or something, where to park? I heard old wing 1 u is RM1 for first 6 hours, then RM 1 for every subsequent hour is it?

And has anyone parked in KPMG building? How much is the rate there?

If from 1u old wing, and I wanna walk to KPMG, is there anyway where I can walk inside 1u, then connect to one world, then go out, near KPMG? (coz cooler, not so hot)

Thank you in advanced for help! Really need to find efficient way to save on parking and walking distance!

hey seniors..
i m a accounting degree student..
graduating end of april, convo at july

would like to ask if i am able to apply for any of the big4 or even middle size company now?
is it too early or too late if i wanna start work on may?

what happens if i get the result of second lower?
issit no more chance at big4?

how and where do i submit my resume and applications to?
and what do i need to bring along with my resume?

really hope for some help.. thank you

This post has been edited by geo: Feb 16 2009, 04:27 AM

Deloitte KassimChan call me for interview. The interview consist of test as well. The problem is, do they still giving out test for experience candidate (5 years)? This looks odd to me, I thought only fresh grad will be given test...


Any comments?

This post has been edited by oyst3rman: Feb 16 2009, 08:25 AM

yup, old wing still RM1 for first 6 hours, then RM 1 for every subsequent hour.

KPMG/Plaza IBM Building is RM2 for 1st 2 hours and RM2 for every subsequent hour.

yes, u can walk inside 1U and thru 1world hotel. everybody from TV3, KPMG/Plaza IBM building does tat every morning, during lunch and in the evening as well.

anyone can help me with my question pls?

Hi, ok I'm no senior in big4, but I think I can offer some help.

Its never too late to start work.. just start sending in applications, and they might take a while, approx 2 weeks to call u. Then they will schedule an interview. And after that, I only received my offer 1 month after interview. So, it realvly depends on when they call u and offer u the job

With second lower, its still possible, maybe in a disadvantage position, but who knows rite? No harm trying!

U can send ur resume online, or hard copy. If online, and they dont reply u after say 3 weeks, can send in a hard copy, or do it simultaneously, no harm.

Resume, transcripts (photostated) is required, maybe with photostat IC.

If in the event u get called for an interview, they will tell u what to bring.

P.S: U can try sending in to big4s + medium size company. Get whatever u can, in this state of economy, its not as easy as last time I guess.

Good luck!

This post has been edited by Raymond_ACCA: Feb 16 2009, 10:58 AM

So KPMG just offered you ar?
Congrats

oic raymond.. thank you very much..
i'll start sending soon..

and congrats with the offer

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Added on February 16, 2009, 1:09 pmanother thg i would like to ask is.. we have to go down to the office to submit our resume rite?

besides online application and the option above, is there any other way?
thankyou

This post has been edited by geo: Feb 16 2009, 01:09 PM

vertical,
U must be a first class student and are lucky to obtain a internship with a big4 in UK esp now that there is a downturn and preference are given to candidates from EU countries. It is next to impossible to get any placement nor internship in UK now. I even heard that some were paid off not to start work even though they hv confirmed their jobs last summer.

Since u are in UK u shd know more about ICAS and if not go visit their office and find out more. ICAS is not run outside of UK and even ICAEW exams were only carried outsideof UK in recent years probably to increase their membership. All I can say is that ICAS is highly reputable anywhere in the world including Malaysia.

Use the internship to find out more about a career in a public accounting firm and in particular this firm. They will use the internship to assess u so go and impress them!!

Usually online application, must fill in their form, and u also have to attach ur transcrips/resume all and upload to their website. Some also require u to send to their email as well.

Just do everything online, i.e email, online application, and wait for a call. If free, I suggest drop by to submit hard copy.

But as far as im concerned. for PWC, online + email is enough, they will contact u quite fast.

For KPMG, I had to submit a hard copy. Maybe they have less intervals on reviewing online application. And yeah, when i say hard copy, means go down to their office to submit ur resume lol.

Good luck!

hey guys, i'm kinda worried right now as i haven't got any reply from 2 of the big 4s which i had applied 3 weeks ago (it's gonna be month soon) as an audit associate. I called them last week and they told me that they're still processing it. Any of u guys which applied b4 cny and has been called for interview? I wonder whether they will send notification if we're not shorlisted.

oicc.. thank you very much
if olnline application do we need to submit our photo as well?

Geo, why don't you submit at EY as well?

Hey Raymond!
If you want a cheaper parking, you can park your car at the new wing. People call it Dataran Car Park. Only RM 1 per entry. But you have to walk inside 1U for 10 mins. If you are too lazy to walk, you can take the shuttle van, provided by KPMG.