Q: Big4 - Yearly salary increment

so what happened to that EDMWer monkey? finally found a job?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

so what happened to that EDMWer monkey? finally found a job?

he found a CEO to leech on and used the opportunity to PLP in order to get ahead in life, utilising an opportunity that no doctor and lawyer can use

With the money he earned from PLP his CEO, he used it to huat big big in life with investments in stocks …again no doctor and lawyer can replicate this

Originally Posted by EDMWer

he found a CEO to leech on and used the opportunity to PLP in order to get ahead in life, utilising an opportunity that no doctor and lawyer can use

With the money he earned from PLP his CEO, he used it to huat big big in life with investments in stocks …again no doctor and lawyer can replicate this

He is thankful for accounting knowledge to make him the Warren Buffett of identifying underpriced stocks

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Guys honestly why is big 4 still so competitive and popular?

Deloitte offered my friend 4k, wtf 4k for a NUS FCH? so fking trash... meanwhile another friend comp science, garbage GPA, this guy legit suck cock at coding, yet this guy can get job at Lazada fresh grad 6k

LOL how is this fair? sibei rigged market

I heard of this.
I never buy this BS for salary progression

When i graduated i aimed for the highest salary possible

I told them that the indicative salary is only meant for normal performers

I started out with 6k a month salary

Thankful to have made videos explaining accounting concepts & identifying a company for stock market investment during my school term to increase my profile

P.S: thankful to my father who gave me 200k to invest when i enlisted at 18

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Audit was very popular in the late 2000s to early 2010s. All the NBS accounting students ya ya papaya look down on nerd nerd engineers. Think that EY is very atas can wear slim fit office wear work in CBS fancy Raffles Quay office (in reality 80% of the time will be spent in some dusty client industrial estate in Loyang).

After 2015 audit became a joke sector and joining B4 is a shameful 3rd choice option.

Literally all of the accounting people i know take bus and mrt one, which reflects a lower family SES background

None of them owns a car

If someone has to save that much money in order to make it in life, it means they are always not quite there yet

I’ve left audit, so it’s not my problem or concern anymore.

But I do believe this thread has to bear some responsibility for the current state of things because if you google for stories in B4 you will come to this thread.

And all the juniors are quite impressionable, they may have read some stories here and turned away.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I’ve left audit, so it’s not my problem or concern anymore.

But I do believe this thread has to bear some responsibility for the current state of things because if you google for stories in B4 you will come to this thread.

And all the juniors are quite impressionable, they may have read some stories here and turned away.

Well fair enough since we all agree big 4 is bad for local grads. Only ones who lose from this thread are senior managers and partners who have hiring issues.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I’ve left audit, so it’s not my problem or concern anymore.

But I do believe this thread has to bear some responsibility for the current state of things because if you google for stories in B4 you will come to this thread.

And all the juniors are quite impressionable, they may have read some stories here and turned away.

Many stories here are reflective of the real circumstances associate or seniors felt during their tenure. I believe fresh grads are curious about the actual big 4 culture instead of listening to beautiful arts painted by the senior managers or partners.

ACRA and ISCA should do more to ensure the continuity of this profession by influencing how big 4 works. Imagine senior managers being the most experienced, earning high salaries but only reviewing work and not involved in actual field work. You expect public to have faith in fieldwork done by seniors and fresh grads with less than 3 years experience? While managers review work and make partners comforable… So why would seniors earning significantly less than senior managers but work longer hours resolving field work and clearing review notes? This is a fundamental question to be solved. Only seniors are motivated because they see themselves becoming managers and carry on the toxic cultures. Many of the nicest colleague i have seen decided to depart due to them not being able to carry on this toxic culture. I am so sure many agree with me on this.

any thoughts on kpmg explore?

Originally Posted by EDMWer

I heard of this.
I never buy this BS for salary progression

When i graduated i aimed for the highest salary possible

I told them that the indicative salary is only meant for normal performers

I started out with 6k a month salary

Thankful to have made videos explaining accounting concepts & identifying a company for stock market investment during my school term to increase my profile

P.S: thankful to my father who gave me 200k to invest when i enlisted at 18

amen

4k 5-10 years ago was ok, due to inflation, 4k in 2010 is 6k in 2024.

if ure earning less than 6k a month... uhh good luck?