Originally Posted by Unregistered

this is the most successful myth by the big4 recruitment so far - telling freshies that big4 is 'compulsory' in a finance career. many of my friends complain about long hours, lousy pay & bonus, no training etc. and how they stay only because it is 'paying school fees' for a better career in the future.

truth is one is better off starting off as a finance exec in a fortune 100 big mnc and moving up the ranks then slave for 4-5 years in a big4 then join as accountant. lets not even talk about those who are good enough to join graduate programs, after 5 years light years ahead of your typical big4 'manager'.