had a boring interview with a fresh grad candidate.

Her voice is so soft until i have to ask her to speak louder.

Note to others: Do some research on big 4 before going for interview.

Dun hire. After cry when kena scold by nasty client

Here are the list of the salary for each of the BIG4 (Fresh graduate associate position)

PwC:

RM2,800 + RM130

EY:

RM3,000 + RM150

Deloitte :

RM3200

KPMG:

RM3100

Gong Xi Fa Cai to All

Anyone working at Deloitte corporate tax department ? How's the environment there?

The culture at deloitte is good. Professional yet everyone can be friends (rest assured, no politics in the firm), making jokes (not offensive ones) even with senior management (this part is for tax department especially the area where my desk was). You'll surely like it--no one is unlikeable and they treat you (a newbie) sorta like a part of them. But job performance has to be maintained and improved as time goes by the gl (group leader) will talk to you when she feels that you do not exert 100% to ur work (since shes the one checking everything which goes out from the group and you're supposed to complete ur work on time, especially during peak). As for audit, Im x too sure, but another part i like about deloitte is that the KL office building is very new (moved in 2013 i heard), working in a whole new office (the toilets are all new too, fragrant🌸) kinda refreshes my mind and as for internal firm services, you gotta need to explore yourself, hopefully the hr wont get to u. Anyway, deloitte is a good firm to work with and you ask for worklife balance? Not sure if this counts, but the firm has free movie screenings for its staff every month at ecurve/one u+considerably flexible working hours (flexi-fridays for tax). Doesn't it sound good?

which firm did you join eventually ?

one question on the working attire at workplace particularly in kpmg, do the males wear a tie at all time?

This post has been edited by DeMl: Feb 7 2016, 03:26 PM

I interned at deloitte. Joining pwc soon. I used past tense in my statement, didnt u notice?

This post has been edited by tatabahasa: Feb 7 2016, 04:47 PM

Hey guys, I have learned a lot by reading these big four threads lately... a big thanks to everyone who provided input.

I'm going to be a kpmg audit intern soon and I have another question to ask the seniors here.


Let's say if I want to switch to KPMG advisory after my audit intern stint, would a prof. cert like CIMA (not ACCA) help?

and is CIMA counted as equivalent to ACCA in KPMG Audit (in terms of being a requirement for promotion to senior, salary etc)?


Thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by Superific: Feb 7 2016, 11:55 PM

Thanks, I notice now. So, which university you graduated from ?

Universiti Malaya

thanks.

A little heads up for fresh grads interested to join Big4 in SG

I talked with my cousin yesterday, he currently holding a managerial position at one of the Big4. What he told me was basically they didn't take fresh grads from Malaysia already. Reason being 1: stagnant market 2:SG local U pump in sufficient graduates 3:tight MOM regulations

They mostly consider local U top graduates(GPA is the main factor)and starting salary is 3K sgd++. The current situation is SG Big4 hire experienced individuals with Msia Big4 background. HOWEVER, if you have connection means someone refers you into the firm, u as a fresh grad can still get a job in SG Big4.

cheers.

This post has been edited by @secret@: Feb 10 2016, 10:11 AM

glad to hear that. in msia big for for 4th year already. hoping to join sg big four soon

what field are you in? tax? audit? im in tax btw.

toughest time is when gst comes in during the planning and implementation period. lack of manpower.

prepare yourself mentally. you are there to learn so be ready to clock in extra hours

usually they will prepare a mentor to guide you

make sure u have lotsa friends and good colleagues they are the ones with you during ot

Hello everyone, I'm a final year student in Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Accounting. My internship semester will be in my final semester before graduation.

I'm aware that I can apply for a post in Big 4 while in final year. Suppose I apply to KPMG or Deloitte in KL (preferably in the audit dept), would they consider me as a fresh graduate (since I don't have to go back to uni after internship), or as an intern?
My concern is that the remuneration for both positions would be different (if not mistaken). And I've heard about the crazy work hours that fresh graduates have to endure. 0.0

Would be really grateful if anyone in Big 4 would answer my question here. Thanks! =)

No degree = intern
Intern = +-RM1k

Got degree = fresh grad
Fresh grad = +-RM3k

Thanks for the input, certainly a good information for the fresh graduates intending to join the Big 4.