Could any sifu analyse in more details about the pro and con for each audit department i.e. FS, EUMI, MMG, CIPS etc.? (I heard that FS and EUMI are harder to audit and more work to do?)
Which is good to join if I don't have any preference on all of them?

And some forumers said that in EY you can do what u want i.e. can go back earlier a bit, after finishing your work, the seniors won't keep pushing more tasks to you so that you won't go back earlier than them.. how about PwC?

What is the cut off date for promotion for EY and PwC? If I were to join any of them in July/ August, when will be my latest promotion date?

Since sometimes auditors work until midnight, can they just sleep at the office till the next morning instead of going back?

If from BIG4 jump to middle firm say after 2 or 3 years, will middle firm discount the experience in BIG4?

Will BIG4 pay for your ACCA annual subscription fees? If yes, by how much?
Thank you for your time!

Sorry for leaving such impression for u, dasecret   , I am just trying to gather as much information as I can here. Have gone through all the threads from v1, most of them are really informative.   But I still have some doubts over the discussions of you guys, so am trying to clear it up here. Of course I know the years would be tough, no pain no gain and I have to put in the efforts.   Would u mind sharing with me on how you get through the tough years though?
Thank you for your inputs

Secured an internship offer at both E&Y and PwC, under IT Risk Advisory.

Dilemma on which to accept.

Hi there, would require your personal opinion if your were in my case:

I am about to commence as an audit associate in one of the big four, I cannot name it as I scared later I will be targeted lol, I am a fresh grad that is about to commence in June.

I am an Australian PR just because I stayed long enough due to my study period here in Australia.

I have no experience working in the industry that I want, namely the audit industry, besides as an audit intern for three months in a medium size audit firm in my kampung when I visited my family. Lately I have decided to go back Malaysia and work in KL, one of the Big 4.

I can choose to stay in Australia or Malaysia and I already know I m lucky enough so please don't bombard me with how lucky I am without reading it further.

Option 1: if I stay in Australia, due to my inexperience, I do not think I will be able to get a job in the audit industry or big four. Also I don't think my English is good enough, I cannot score band 8 for Ielts, I got band 7 which like most of the Malaysians, and so this restricts my employment scope. I have already thought of my worst case scenario, I will work as retail assistant and live a peaceful life here in Australia, enough to feed myself. By that, I will have to forgo what I did for so many years, degree till master, so many years of study, I feel reluctant to not give it a try to work for big four Malaysia or other big companies in Malaysia, and suffering while working in these companies and earning an amount that might not be enough to feed myself.

Option 2: I always wanted to try out big four, although now I am scared by the late working hours and the underpay problems stated by many of the forumers, but I think that's what I should do after so many years of tertiary study, I know this is kinda putting myself at the cutting edge when option 1 is a better choice with the aim of continuing feeding urself and stay alive. I actually chose option 2 with the aim to finish the professional paper in three years time and get myself qualified on the board before I come back Australia. At this stage, I am planning to not give up my PR and want to come back after getting myself qualified in three years time, and that's the only reason I will want to work for big four with the long hours and underpay. I think with that three years, I might put myself in a better position compared to not having a try and live as a retail assistant forever in Australia. At the same time, I am afraid that I cannot manage to finish my professional paper within the three years timeframe and will need to stay longer in Malaysia which will then risking myself to lose my PR in Australia.

If you were me, what would you do? Please feel free to express your opinion, it is much appreciated.

Thank you.

Regards,
mmm92

Secured an internship offer at both E&Y and PwC, under IT Risk Advisory.

Dilemma on which to accept.

You are accounting grad?
IT risk is the good imo, if me ,i would like accept.

Question - Much have been debated on which firm is better

Have you guys consider the bonus range that each firm offers as part of the consideration of which firm to join?

I was told PwC offer significantly higher bonus for top performers compared to average performers, if same amount of effort, might as well slave for PwC than other Big4 right? Although investment banking even higher in good times

And the thing that I find is a big turn off for EY is, the bonus is paid in 2 tranches, way after you completed the service... 

It's to retain employees ... Imagine you going to audit with newbies for big cases due to no other senior staffs during peak period

Hey guys Im wondering how is the consulting line in the BIG 4s? I heard consulting is not their niche and their consulting is "cincai cincai" half-past six type of work?

Which BIG 4 got good consulting department?

Hi guys, I've been reading this post recently and have got some queries hoping sifus here could clarify for me.

1) im an acca student and will be taking my last 2 papers this coming june. Should I start appying in may if I wish to start working in july as been told by one of big 4 recruiter to apply 2 months in advance.

But at the same time, I also worry that  I might lack sufficient time to prepare and revise the IAS and types of questions that might be asked should they would call me up for interview and online assessment etc (let's be optimistic) as the forumers say ey and kpmg/deloitte would respond in a week time since im preparing for my finals now.
How long does it usually take from initial application to issued of offer letter?
                                                     
2) is it more difficult to get into penang branch as compared to kl due to it being regional and therefore has lower turnover?

Would working in penang big4 limit my possibility of working overseas in the future as the employer may discount my experience perceiving regional office is smaller and hence lower exposure?

3) let's say I work for 1 year and leave (work holiday in other country for 1 year), is it still possible to get back to  the same co or other big 4? Would this make my resume look bad to hr as they may think I cannot bear the pressure in big 4 or whatsoever?  (Cuz it's better to have worked up to 2yrs and leaving as a senior?)

4) the last option for me would be to go for internship in one of the big 4. Upon completion of internship, go for work and holiday for 1 yr. After that, come back and start applying jobs. Is this feasible?  Would I stand a lower chance than b4 cuz I have 1 yr gap since I completed my studies and may not be favourable to them cuz my memory not fresh anymore? Lol

Im sorry to bambard u guys with so many questions.
I really need yr help, thank u in advance.

Thanks for your insights. Btw does the BIG 4 hire interns or fresh grad in their consulting line? What is the daily schedule of a consultant in Deloitte? Do they travel a lot to other states or possibly other countries to client's office?

I'm currently looking for internship opportunities in the consulting line, and Accenture gave me a good response so far.

Secured an internship offer at both E&Y and PwC, under IT Risk Advisory.

Dilemma on which to accept.

Hi forumers, I'm also interested in going in the IT Risk Audit field. Though I'm not fresh grad. I've been working as an account executive for a bit more than 2 years now and I feel I want to change field.

Anyone here have any experience in IT Risk? Or have friends in doing it? Any feedback would be great. Thanks!

going to have group interview tomorrow, pretty nervous myself 

Hi!

To those working full time in audit and attending classes during the weekends, what is it like? What advice would you give as I will be doing the same thing? Could you maybe share how is your schedule roughly like?

Thanks!