Big 4 Firms

SajNT SG

My gal works in one of the big 4. The feedback I've been getting is the amount of turnovers throughout the levels in KPMG. I heard too while the rest of the big 4 firms, had a $200 increment recently throughout the board. No matter what grades you are, it didn't happen to KPMG.

blu_sky SG

Are you sure $200? Until 1 to 2 years ago, promotion rate was $500 to $700 leh.... ur gal got bluff you anot?

VivId CrItiQuE SG

icic.. i looked at the websites of the big 4 firms ar.. apparently pwc seems to b the best place to go.. any1 here works in pwc?

blu_sky SG

This is quite widely known in the market.

VivId CrItiQuE SG

any1 worked as an intern in pwc b4?

VivId CrItiQuE SG

marcuz1977 SG

u r from pwc?

marcuz1977 SG

PWC is the most difficult to get in.

If you are not second upper or first class honors in NTU or SMU, can forget about it.

The other big 3 on the other hand are dam easy to get in.

Actually, in today job market, why bother with the audit firms?

Low starting pay - $2,000 and super long hours.

Go work in banks better. Starting pay $2,500 and not as long working hours and more bonus. Increament in banks can be a lot too.

VivId CrItiQuE SG

huh.. they want min 2nd upper ar? if i get 2nd upper, i go bank liao lo, who still wanna work in audit firm.. haha..

Parka SG

Audit firms are like stepping stones, unless you really are a workaholic. Good exposure since you'll be out in the field frequently.

marcuz1977 SG

Precisely, thats why the audit firms are severely understaffed now. But their top management dun really care much. The starting pay has been stagnant for long time. 2,000 bucks has been around since 2001?

Parka SG

Yup. The compensation policy determines how people behave. But sooner or later, they will have to increase the starting salary to attract more people when their reputation goes down the drain.

marcuz1977 SG

you seem to know about the big 4.

in your opinion which one is the better one(s)?

General_koh SG

PricewaterhouseCoopers......

General_koh SG

there is no such thing as to which one is better.... all the big 4 have various clientele which made them great for industry exposure. More than 70% of the listed firms in singapore are with the big 4, hence, you will get the most exposure. PwC and EY are the larger players relative to KPMG and Del. Hence, they are able to recruit abit more than the latter two. Having said all the above, whether you end up with a good exposure or work experience or not, depends on alot of factors too. Wink

Parka SG

Most of my friends work in EY & PWC.

Which one is better? Depends on what criteria you're using to judge them. But they are not really that different.

marcuz1977 SG

Why didn't they choose KP or DT?

Parka SG

I think it's the other way round. Why didn't KP and DT choose them?

Mr. Green

marcuz1977 SG

haha impossible

KP and DT will surely offer them a place one

They can try again now.

12qwaszx SG

work in big 4 only good for exposure… renumeration is pathetic

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