Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272060)

Currently in big 4 (S2) but looking for jobs

Horrible, personally stayed until 11pm-2am (typing this at 12am in cab) in office but I’ve seen teams OT till 6am or overnight in office. On the website I’m booked for 1 job but in reality I’m doing 3. Had multiple nosebleeds.

Both really, I spend a lot of time attending useless meetings with no conclusions especially with those first year managers that want to change the world

No, I think it’s harder to find jobs outside audit as you progress. Who wants to pay $7-8k for someone who can’t even prepare full set of accounts?

Completed my CA, time to leave!

No, my bf is in an equally OT-intensive job

No, my office is flooded with Malaysians and Mainland Chinese who are willing to do the work. Only 2 Singaporeans in my team of 12. I speak chinese with them mostly since I cannot understand their english

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272060)

Currently in big 4 (S2) but looking for jobs

Horrible, personally stayed until 11pm-2am (typing this at 12am in cab) in office but I’ve seen teams OT till 6am or overnight in office. On the website I’m booked for 1 job but in reality I’m doing 3. Had multiple nosebleeds.

Both really, I spend a lot of time attending useless meetings with no conclusions especially with those first year managers that want to change the world

No, I think it’s harder to find jobs outside audit as you progress. Who wants to pay $7-8k for someone who can’t even prepare full set of accounts?

Completed my CA, time to leave!

No, my bf is in an equally OT-intensive job

No, my office is flooded with Malaysians and Mainland Chinese who are willing to do the work. Only 2 Singaporeans in my team of 12. I speak chinese with them mostly since I cannot understand their english

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272079)

I'm guessing RECT? My sis has been OTing in office until 12am-3am and staying in office on weekends until 8-10pm. The big boss will reject all annual leaves for half the year too apparently so I'm not surprised people are leaving in droves.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272089)

Now still like this? I thought peak is going to be over soon?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272059)

I have heard that the Big Four accounting firms have their own unique mechanisms in place. Regardless of how many senior or associate-level employees resign, the HR recruitment teams are able to find replacements. They can approach professionals from mid-tier or smaller firms, or they may recruit fresh graduates from universities. Am I correct to say that?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272098)

Yeah, for some clients the peak can reach until May - June. That's why people always say no offpeak.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272113)

Normal la.. one year 4 to 5 engagements (Dec, Jun, Mar, Sep YE)
If you’re lucky, you get more 😂

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272113)

Normal la.. one year 4 to 5 engagements (Dec, Jun, Mar, Sep YE)
If you’re lucky, you get more 😂

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272138)

Yup that’s true. I was fully booked until end of October this year with no breaks in between. Was encouraged by the department to start to plan and apply leave as soon as possible. Guess what? When I did that, I was told to reschedule my plans cus I’m already booked for the job and due to manpower constraint they cannot find someone else to take over. Funnily, I saw many of those underperformer getting free slots from as early as end May onwards. So what the heck are they talking seriously about the lack of manpower? Lol. So in the end, I quit lo.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 272138)

Yup that’s true. I was fully booked until end of October this year with no breaks in between. Was encouraged by the department to start to plan and apply leave as soon as possible. Guess what? When I did that, I was told to reschedule my plans cus I’m already booked for the job and due to manpower constraint they cannot find someone else to take over. Funnily, I saw many of those underperformer getting free slots from as early as end May onwards. So what the heck are they talking seriously about the lack of manpower? Lol. So in the end, I quit lo.