Q: Big4 - Yearly salary increment

Originally Posted by Unregistered

everywhere is still better than KP

KP handover culture is trash. everyone just purposely dont complete and throw the work to the last person booked.
Seniors expect to clear junior review points. totally no ownership or responsibility
worst is they have the most number of JHK there from mid tiers
Their english is as bad as their old office
shortage of staff before peak even starts
shortage of staff even when peak starts

Not from KP but same point here where seniors are expected to clear junior review points.

The reality is we “seniors” are also just employees and quite young only 2 years out of school.

Feels too early to be held responsible for someone else I’ve just met a few weeks ago.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi guys, currently in big 4 audit thinking of getting into Investment Banking. Was thinking whether the proposed career route works for me

Big 4 Audit > Big 4 CF > MM IB / BB IB

Anyone knows how could i make this transition? Also, will taking CFA lvl 1 helps w the transition?

stop dreaming. if you start out at audit, you likely are never getting to BB IB

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi guys, currently in big 4 audit thinking of getting into Investment Banking. Was thinking whether the proposed career route works for me

Big 4 Audit > Big 4 CF > MM IB / BB IB

Anyone knows how could i make this transition? Also, will taking CFA lvl 1 helps w the transition?

Not possible, 0.01% chance maybe

Is it true once you reach senior level you’ll basically sell your soul to the firm? Had a chat with my senior during lunch and he was saying he OT 7 days a week like badge of honor. Was so shocked at how he say he’s not burnt out despite working from 10am-10pm during weekends. At this rate, I am so scared I will be in this position soon. Are there still seniors out there who have a life?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not from KP but same point here where seniors are expected to clear junior review points.

The reality is we “seniors” are also just employees and quite young only 2 years out of school.

Feels too early to be held responsible for someone else I’ve just met a few weeks ago.

Really meh? Seniors responsible to clear juniors review points? I ask my senior for advice she shake her head from left to right, say wp also not she do how she know

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not from KP but same point here where seniors are expected to clear junior review points.

The reality is we “seniors” are also just employees and quite young only 2 years out of school.

Feels too early to be held responsible for someone else I’ve just met a few weeks ago.

How you gonna have kids next time?

Just see the number of local u grads trying to avoid big 4. Majority of the new hires are sit suss sim. Those that go big 4 or choose to stay there usually have no friends or life. They cant leave because they lack actual commercial knowledge outside of audit. Tons of jhk flood into sg not only to steal audit roles but account and fp&a roles also. Which makes big 4 seniors less attractive to employers

Just think when was the last time u met an accountant that is local?
People go to big 4 hoping to use it as a stepping stone, but when u leave liao its filled with malaysians again. And their english like kena bang by lorry

Anyone has genuine advice on how to network
and perform well at work? Am aiming to grind
It out and reach partner by 40-42, graduating at 25.

Also, whats the pay like for a Senior manager, director,
junior partner and partner respectively at the consulting
Side?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Just think when was the last time u met an accountant that is local?
People go to big 4 hoping to use it as a stepping stone, but when u leave liao its filled with malaysians again. And their english like kena bang by lorry

Not only that, their dress sense really off out of whack and they are hardcore backstabbers.