hi all,

i applied for PwC around at the start of june and received a reply that says that they're reviewing my application 2 weeks later. since it was raya holidays, i gave them few more days but i havent heard from them

so i decided to be more proactive (ok only after reading this thread) i called twice just now and got through! (caught me by surprise bc i thought no one would pick up like the first time before lunchtime)

the lady who picked up my call sounded friednly and asked for my name to search in their database. she even asked me to spell my name lol. then she said 'i'll ask the recruiter to call you back". i was still shocked and too nervous at this point.. so i said great and thanks for your help (something like that). END

does that mean i will get a call? or is that just a nice way to say i got rejected? (i called this afternoob and i know maybe she might be too busy to get back today but im so freaking nervous!)

thanks for the reply my bf is telling me stay positive on it but my parents are telling me to giv up on PwC.. i already feel like i'm being rejected when i saw the above post on going for the pwc interview

Hi guys, I would like my situation to be analyzed, here goes:

Objective: Audit associate position in PWC

Situation:
My degree CGPA is currently around 3.1, in my final semester I failed 1 paper (so close to become a graduate) due to absurd exam questions being set by the stubborn lecturer.

My total resit count will be 2, after including the paper in final semester, I cleared my previous resit, the last resit will be in Sept.

On the other hand, I've passed my P123, the result for the remaining 2 papers will be known on 17th July (1 week left).
Questions:
1. Assuming I passed all ACCA papers, is it likely for PWC to accept me? Even I haven't completed my degree?

2. Assuming I finished both ACCA and degree, will my low CGPA affect my chance?

3. Assuming I failed ACCA (1 or 2 paper remaining), which means I neither have ACCA nor degree, can I still shamelessly apply for it and get through it? My friend advised me that I may get through by showing confidence (eg: telling them surely I will pass the remaining papers sooner or later anyway). Is it true?

4. How long should I expect to wait for them to accept me? (I'm told around 4/5 months)

5. Can I expect to find a girlfriend during my time in PWC?

Thank you for the reply, appreciated it.

1. As an ACCA holder, will my starting salary higher than those went in with only Degree?

2. I will have no time to the extent that even weekends are not my days? (what's the point of life), so likely single until leave big 4 for corporate/commercial world?

3.  Should I be careful of office politics?

4. Anything useful you can tell me? I wish to know.

1. How much do you think I will be getting?

2. I understand. Currently what I have in my mind is that after I worked for 3 years and get that ACCA membership, I will leave for corporate world for a good jump in salary. In your opinion is it advisable? If no, how long would you suggest? Kindly draw both an ordinary path and an optimal path for me.

Thank you for replying my questions patiently up to this point, appreciated it, not all people are willing to entertain my never-ending-question attitude.
As you know, I'm always hunger for knowledge, and I'm willing and daring to ask, not sure if this is a good thing though.
I would say I'm still digging continuously for info related to big 4, it'll help tremendously if I directly ask you here:

1. If that's the case then too bad, but I asked 1 of my ex-tutor and she told me ACCA overrides degree, and I will be getting as much as 3300 as starting, not true? It is very very sad if the damned degree dragged me down even if I have my ACCA.

2. Hmm I would need an estimation of the figures of both options after 10 years to justify my decision, how big is the difference? Personally for now I would favor more on health because health cannot be bought, there is no point of earning high while your body is damaged beyond repair. I'm told that working until 2am is normal. It is only acceptable to me if my workload reduces as I become more senior in big 4.

3. I saw somewhere saying that the bonus is great, as great as a few months salary , I wish to know more on this, maybe certain condition has to be fulfilled, I'm not sure.

4. I'm told that a car is a must if want to work in big 4 as you have to travel to client's office often. I'm also aware that people work as a team in big 4. My question is, if all of my team members have car, who's gonna drive? We drive separately? And what about those without car?

5. How do we actually do our work there? By excel or some other software? I saw some people have godlike speed in doing excel, do we actually have to be that fast?

6. I'm aware that advisory line give much better salary than audit, so at the  end which is better? audit or advisory?

hi, i am a degree holder and left 3 acca p papers. i applied for kpmg but i didnt meet their requirement for audit associate and they suggest me to apply for audit admin. should i really go for audit admin then hoping to transfer to audit associate once i complete all the p papers? is there any chances they will allow me to transfer in future?

1. No problem to pass ACCA for me, but very unlikely to get past 60 marks. Am I still getting the same pay as others?

2. Ah I see, I guess it depends whether I can still take it or not, I will leave as soon as I can't take it, minimum will stay for 3 years though.

3. Just curious how much bonus I will be having.

4. To me, tax is definitely out because I'm not interested, left audit and advisory. I know what is audit since I did it during intern, but not sure how advisory works, I did some research and knew that advisory has many types. What is your say on advisory?

5. Will I get accepted faster than others because I completed ACCA first? Majority from my course haven't completed it yet, most of them apply using their degree. I don't have a degree though, kinda funny, I'm not sure what to say to them about my degree.

6. Actually, you still working there? How long? Otherwise you'll not be able to provide so much info to me.

Could this kind sir enlighten me for a few words for Post#929?

Looks like I have to strengthen my basis

Just another quick question, I know co curricular activities is another important thing the employers looking for.
But being an ACCA student in a small college rather than university(but has platinum status), co curricular is not a thing here.
The number of students is small, so students treat this place as "tuition centre" rather than a college.
Yes they are clubs, but they are all just a name. Rarely has any activities, if it does, people don't usually give a damn to it. Just come over here to attend class, once class over, everyone back to home.

So I'm looking for another way, hopefully to cover this part up.
AFAIK, ACCA course doesn't have internship. So can I get an/or a few internship(s), not as an excuse for not participating in any activities, but you get what I mean.

Phew, now this really makes me feel better. I was nervous how to find something to fill up that missing content.

And the last thing, what is FYP actually? I'm currently a pure ACCA student like you said, but never heard of this term. Or damn am I start losing memory xD

I will give my best shot when that day comes

Eh, I don't remember my ACCA course has that thing. Did you mean the project in order to get the Oxford Brooke's degree? Or is it something else?

I see, thanks for everything sir, I think I'm out of questions currently.

Wow you're working in overseas now, how long you've been working already? Things going great?

Also, I found out this quote while doing my research, it's called "don't shit where you eat", is it really that dangerous? Would like to hear your personal opinion on this.

I think I will be finding a partner during my big 4 days, since people there are like-minded.

I thought it has only 1 meaning?

It means don't get a love partner in your own working place, it may jeopardize your career if things go wrong, that's the warning I got during my course of research.

Plan things ahead is my habit, I can't resist.

Also I'm confident I can go in, priority is pwc, but will apply all 4 anyway, I'm sure 1 of them is going to accept me.

What are the 3 stages of interview anyway? You make it sound like very difficult.

Hey there,

May I know how long is your travelling time to office? Is an hour of travelling time to KL using LRT is consider long for you?
And do you encounter any problem when you work overtime (e.g: OT until mid night, LRT has closed)?

This is my main concern regarding working in KL. I don't mind working long hour, just that if I was to OT until midnight, how am I going back home?

Ya I have done my research on the company location before I sent I application as I don't possess my own transport.

Thank you for the information btw 

Then should I wait for the reply from the application I sent to medium firm and reject the interview at MNC? I personally have strong passion in audit and the obstacles is that I don't own a car.

Wow even well qualified still can fail to go in, I've heard of cases like this too, my friend 3.9 and got rejected.

I hope i don't fck up the interview, any tips?
I already know basic interview techniques, just need interview techniques specifically for big 4.
Also, in case if i failed, can i shamelessly try again in next round?