Q: Big4 - Yearly salary increment

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Bonus in big 4 is usually a joke. There is no AWS like what the ex-KPMG director said. Average number is 2-3 months, with most getting towards the lower end of that range. If you "deduct" the 13th month bonus that most other companies pay, you're only getting about 1+ month bonus.

Working hours in big 4 is well known, leave it up to you to count if it's worth it financially. Big 4 is often used by people as a stepping stone and not an end point.

Not from any of the big4, just kaypoh passing by... Are you for real? Bonus 2-3 mths & no AWS???

I know bonus not as good as banking, but 1+mths (if minus AWS) sound ridiculous, even some sme give better.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

5 years is way too optimistic time to get from SM to partner level. Maybe if ur top 1% with luck and support from someone powerful, otherwise for remaining 99% fat hope of jumping from SM to partner in 5 years.

Yes sometimes it's also quite political... but not impossible. Some make partner in 13-15 years, although that's junior partner only. What was previously mentioned about timing and opportunity is important. You can be the best employee ever, but if the opportunity isn't there and your timing is wrong, you'll never become a partner.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not from any of the big4, just kaypoh passing by... Are you for real? Bonus 2-3 mths & no AWS???

I know bonus not as good as banking, but 1+mths (if minus AWS) sound ridiculous, even some sme give better.

audit in pwc past few years is ard 2 months & no aws as well, so yar really bad. most of us just stay here for few years and move on. treat it as paying school fee to build up resume for me...

Originally Posted by Unregistered

audit in pwc past few years is ard 2 months & no aws as well, so yar really bad. most of us just stay here for few years and move on. treat it as paying school fee to build up resume for me...

Where do you all usually go to after completing your time in Audit? What are some of the more popular companies and are they difficult to get into?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not from any of the big4, just kaypoh passing by... Are you for real? Bonus 2-3 mths & no AWS???

I know bonus not as good as banking, but 1+mths (if minus AWS) sound ridiculous, even some sme give better.

SURPRISE! WELCOME TO BIG 4! Where the pay sucks and the hours are so long, you earn even lesser than a temp A-level student during holidays.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

My friend just got into tax consulting side at PWC, only offered 3k as associate, where got 3.5k as indicated? Or only selected special consulting & advisory then got 3.5k?

Is ur friend one of the following initials:

1. CYH
2. HHS
3. LMY

the tax advisory side dun hire a lot

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Where do you all usually go to after completing your time in Audit? What are some of the more popular companies and are they difficult to get into?

most usually stay in big4 audit for 3-4 years then go to some big local or foreign co. finance dept for better worklife balance.

but the top mncs usually reserve the best finance position for their internal mgt associates who are consider hipo.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is ur friend one of the following initials:

1. CYH
2. HHS
3. LMY

the tax advisory side dun hire a lot

You know my friend? Interesting...

What kind of salary can someone with 3 years consulting experience expect in KPMG consulting?

Would be grateful if anyone can shed some light on that. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What kind of salary can someone with 3 years consulting experience expect in KPMG consulting?

Would be grateful if anyone can shed some light on that. Thanks!

A year 3 employee salary. That's senior associate and I don't think it will be very far from 4k.