hey guys, kpmg just called for an interview. any tips on what to expect and how to prepare? btw it's for the IT business advisory associate position (fresh grad)..

thanks in advance..

This post has been edited by jackanory: Apr 7 2010, 12:11 PM

I am the few thorns among the roses . Get my drift . I prefer balance. Can enjoy both world.

lol, i feel asleep in my work attire .

Haha, good morning! Work attire is kinda uncomfortable. Best is go home, take a shower, and head back to office if gonna stay late .

Same here. And it's always easy to ask a male colleague to ask for some documents from a female client and vice versa. Opposite attracts, very true.

I'm outstation my dear.. lol. I got back to the hotel in work attire, lay on the bed thinking i'll just wanna y'know.. chill.. mana tau too tired sampai tido

Look like the peak period started to subside... ^^
Hows work my peer~

i m currently pursuing accounting degree. for years of gathering knowledge and suggestions about accounting field, people always say go for the big4 audit, as it provides learning and exposure. It's like a MUST to join big4 for at least 3years to have good job prospect. However, i heard my seniors said that those who leave big4 after 3years of experience only make 4k+ in commercial line. there is no doubt that the experience and qualification prepare you to the higher position like CFO. but this position is like one in a million, u dream to achieve it but not everyone can make it eventually. what i'm questioning is that pay for accounting does not grow as fast as other industries like consulting(which can reach 5figures in 5years experience),engineering or investment banking.is that true? jz got confused again regarding future career path,money matters a lot afterall. hope someone can enlighten me

I suspect that is because of 'value creation'. Employees that create value, such as that of consultants or investment bankers which help multiply a firm's income through creative skills are move in demand. Auditors follow prescribed standards and techniques to do their job, which is why the salary does move slower.

This is only true when you're in the 'technical' phase of your career. When you enter the 'management' phase, then it is how effective a leader you are, and at that time auditors with the proper experience and mentality can make lots of money, having the experience to make good financial decisions that can save thousands for a company.

Another point I would also like you to ask your seniors, is that if those who leave a Big4 firm after 3 years to enter commercial only make RM4k+ in commercial line, then how much does a senior who never joined a Big4 firm but started commercial makes after 3 years?

3 years is also quite fast for a Big4 firm. You would only reach the level of Senior Associate. Working for 5-6 years, and you should be Asst Manager or Manager, which would net you a whole lot more than RM4k.

All I Can Say is That You Won't Be Happy if You Think of Earning Big Chunk of Money from Assurance Field, It's More of Experience Goldmine...

That's true. Audit firms like Big4 even have formula for salary depending on years of experience. If i'm not wrong, 1st year manager in big4 only make 6k+ basic. What i'm concerned about is that is the career path for accounting even after big4 experience really tat bright?here i mean the money.Sorry for being materialistic, but making only 6k at the age of 29-30 after 5years of really hard work and no personal time gives me a feel that i can only have children and a more comfortable life at 35.

Hey.....i know it's rude to just pump in this question out of sudden

Would like to know the situation in KPMG right now, is my chances of getting into this firm at this very moment high enough? (I have experienced but with 1 paper pending towards my completion to ACCA)

Thanks for reading!

Don't Just Aim for One Firm, Widen Your Options, And There Are Many Other ACCA Graduates Outthere Queuing Up To Join Big4 As Well, Just My 2 Cents =)

This post has been edited by limshenghong: Apr 14 2010, 01:49 AM

Like a whore.
Well got many agreed upon procedures apart from audit so no more peak, its flat at the top. But a good learning process and team bonding is better than ever.

nice dept...

<ADVICE PLEASE> let’s say I’m a fresh graduate and then I got a chance to get into 1 of the big4 doing tax. Of course I’ll appreciate the experience gained from the company. I, however, prefer to work-life balance. So I’ve come to a decision. I will leave there after 3 or 4 years then move into a smaller one but not necessarily to do with tax, maybe audit maybe erm.. don’t know.. who knows.. lol.. My question is whether doing tax all the way will limit my career path in future. Thanks a million in advance =)

nice pantry too

This post has been edited by Itu_Dia_Man: Apr 14 2010, 07:03 PM

Any idea how's the interview like for IT Advisory department?

same as the others. numeric & verbal test + essay & lastly interview with dept manager & partner (usually its just the manager).

This post has been edited by jackanory: Apr 14 2010, 10:38 PM

the waiting for the call and for the rejection letter is so painful......

does 40 minutes interview session seem promising?