Hi flying monkey, did you get any updates from the HR department? Face the same problem like you. Being told to wait patiently as now it is peak period and my interviewer has not yet decide on my interview outcome.

Hi everyone, I get an invitation from Deloitte to attend their case study session. Would like to ask what it is about? Is it about sitting for english test,IQ test and essay writting? Appreciate it if anyone can provide me some advcies so that i can prepare for this case study session. Thank you.

it took KPMG and EY just 1 week for their replies after attended both of their interview sessions in the same week. what i can say is, EY adjusted their offer and KPMG remains the same.

no problem...
thanks a lot for the advice...

Accounting standards wise, I believe I answered them what they wanted - standard codes, accounting treatments, double entries, consolidations, equity accounting, deferred tax
But I believe the ONLY gap is the audit methodology because they seem unsatisfied with the way I answered them.....

Yeah... I'm currently waiting for the reply from a mid-tier firm....

Currently I am thinking whether to work in KL's Big 4 or other small towns' Big4. Will I get better career pathways if I work at KL Big4?

More exposure to complicated sections and issues and lucrative industries
You get to audit public listed co or major banks
Higher pay
Better audit methodology

So yes, better career path due to steeper learning curve

What exactly did they ask and what exactly did you answer?
I'm trying to understand the difference in the audit methodology

I guess you will choose EY?

If so, welcome

Audit methodology should be standardise for all global network firms
I guess the main difference is working with different people on a variety of experience - the companies in KL tends to be bigger, you get more variety, they do more exotic things compared to branch offices that are more straightforward or standard

But I was told hours are better in branch offices, less traffic jam... so I guess it boils down to what you want
I knew I have to work in KL, there's too limited career opportunities in my hometown, after audit firm, what's next? Or even within audit firms, opportunity to go up is less

Ikr, working in KL I might need to spend extra expenses on accommodation and transportation and etc, so probably the monthly saving will less than working in hometown. Sigh....

Yes audit methodology goes by the firm
I should have said 'audit approach'

Depends on what you want, really can't learn much from small firm.. Too limited exposure.. Esp to oil and gas and banking.. They're all in KL

Traffic jam is sth you need to learn to manage.. Yes working hours can be very bad but it also means you are learning more and at a faster pace

Newbies should place learning as their top priority..
After a few years you can balik kampung

Not to mention you get to be completely independent when you stay away from home.. I think it's sth that someone really should go through as a phase of their life.it'll make you grow and tougher

But still... Some people prefer to live comfortably at home

This post has been edited by pherac: Dec 7 2015, 10:06 PM

Anyone here that could possibly shed some light on which industry that I should go for that enhances career progression?

I'm given the chance to audit either:

i) Banks
ii) Insurance
iii) Asset Management

This will be in the UK if that matters. I did an internship doing Insurance but Asset Management caught my attention when I did some of the work for them. Personally feel that Banking might be a bit worse in terms of working hours and not sure if it comes with more benefits.

Big 4 pays in USD?

I'm not from those industries, so can't really comment. But 1 thing I observe amongst my friends is, if you are in asset management, there is limited career opportunities in Malaysia and you will have to work in Singapore or Hong Kong if you want to be back to Asia

Generally it's easy to get a job with UK banking or insurance experience

Yup the big 4 in USA does.

How about here? In Malaysia.

Lol what do you think bro? Paid in myr of course. Cheap labor only the people in Malaysia lol.

The reason i asked is because those working in Big 4 usually earns a lot. So I am guessing, maybe due to the conversion rate? Eg: USD3,000 x 4.3 = RM12,900.

So you mean P_ _ pay the lowest in the industry now.. lol..
Would it be less competitive advantage for them?

I guess E _ is the one growing now.. they have lots of customers at these days