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

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

Companies nowadays are putting more emphasis on co-cu activities. So you may lose to those with candidates with lower cgpa but with more co-cu experience. Then again it also depends on how well you did in your interview if they did call you. And if they did call you, be prepared to answer questions like why didn't you join any co-cu activities. Good luck!