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siaolang
post Apr 15 2008, 06:08 AM

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I plan to apply for some of big fours for full time position.

Just to ask, if I have no internship experience and an average 3.5 gpa, do I stand a chance for getting shortlisted for interview?

Also, I'm majoring in Finance, which I I should go into? advisory/tax/audit?

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post Apr 15 2008, 10:56 AM

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QUOTE(Veena @ Apr 14 2008, 05:51 PM)
U should have join wit me... haha... I'm also majoring in finance wad... but just double major acc & fin.. those 3 sections.. advisory/tax/audit... all 3 also can join... i had a fren who is studying engineering did intern as VT in audit dept.. wad u think???

It just depends on... wad kinda environment u like... such as, advisory = pretty hard to apply cause its not a demand job..hard to find empty slots to hire new employee in... the working hours is just nice... can go back sharp 5.30 or 6... or depends

Tax... also the same... quiet flexible... maybe sometimes, u have to stay back late for some deadlines.. normally can go back ard 7 something d..

Audit, stay back lar until 8-9 everyday during mid-peak hrs.. if peak hours, prepare to stay back late.. mayb have to stay overnite @ office as well... Mac - Nov ===> not peak season...

** this is the feedback I got from a 3 diff seniors from PWC **

So, for your enquiries which one should you go IS YOUR CHOICE... we cant  really decide for you.. do more research and try find some seniors and ask them how's their working life... that's was I did now... Just that, I dun have any senior frens work in D.. anything abt D I'm quiet blur.... wad I heard is negative stuff abt D... I dun care.. biggrin.gif
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Thanks for your info.

Besides their website, what are other ways to do more research?

I think I'm not into the tax deparment...so maybe will be applying for advisory or audit positions...so can I apply for more than 2 positions?
siaolang
post Apr 25 2008, 04:07 PM

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I presume that most of the ppl are applying or working at Big 4 KL office?

Are there big differences between working in Big 4 KL and Big 4 branches? Do they deal with the same clients?
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post Apr 25 2008, 04:25 PM

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QUOTE(yubby yupz @ Apr 25 2008, 02:17 AM)
yes BIG Different lor... in KL u will deal with BIG company, BIG Client n lots of of exposure u can get.. n most of the client is PLC. Sometimes if working in branches,there is no partner.. so when it comes to reporting..u need to go KL
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Actually what is "partner" huh?

sigh...I think i just screwed an interview at big 4....I applied for KL office. Maybe a position at branches are easier to get?

So most of the time what ppl do at big 4 branches?
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post Apr 27 2008, 03:54 AM

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thank you for the advice, kevingleng & ceejay.

now I at least know what is "partners" liao...lolz..

though i don't think i do well in the interview, but that's a very informative interview. the interviewer gave me a lot of information about the job characteristics of their department.

At this moment, I don't really know what kind of department I might be interested in the future or I might be happy end up with...
Interview is good for accessing myself too.
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post May 1 2008, 08:52 AM

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QUOTE(cktwai @ Apr 29 2008, 06:53 PM)
do'nt go bacck Msia if you're overseas.

you'll regret it for sure.

If you want to work elsewhere do PM me. I can help you out.
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I want to work in Singapore. you received my PM last time?

thanks
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post Jun 18 2008, 10:33 PM

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I'm from finance background but I don't have accounting background (took just a few courses in accounting), I wonder can i join the Audit department in big 4? Are they going to provide training?
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post Jul 19 2008, 11:23 AM

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QUOTE(jejonathan @ Jul 16 2008, 10:55 AM)
actually i am currently working in KPMG under internship programme, so far i found it is good, perhaps i still havent experience how bad the life is during the peak period.
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u interning at hq or branches?
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post Feb 3 2010, 02:38 PM

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It takes 2 weeks for KPMG to process my application. PWC 2 or 3 days. E & Y 2 or 3 days too. I never get back from Deloitte.

But i guess depending on what time ya applying too lah...now maybe HR only schedule for interviews after CNY.

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