Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 193097)

FDD = Glorified audit work but better than audit. Big 4 are major players in this area.
Valuation = Niche, have own projects but also support other divisions. Good place to build modelling skills.
M&A/CF = MM IB, smaller deals as compared to IB. Advise both sell side/buy side transactions.
Restructuring = Combination of strategy, operations and legal work. Do both IB and consulting in this part of the world.
M&A operations/OTS/TSE/Integration and separation = Post merger ops. Need good pmo and problem solving skills. Some get to interesting CDD/ODD as well.

It is also not a place for strawberries and xenophobic losers. If you can't even get above average ratings in audit, please don't apply for transfer.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 193038)

Fresh grads who join big4 right after graduation are LOSERS. They cant get jobs elsewhere. They are ok being slaves with the dream of making partner 1 day.

Joke.

I see big4 people i just pui chao nua at them.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 193155)

Not a place for strawberries and xenophobic losers? Cmon man, you think deals/TAS very prestigious? It's still a big 4 and it's not even the main revenue generating arm, which is audit. Deals people just ownself praise ownself

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 193005)

Ntu grads who go mid tier is really damn sad leh. Starting salary less than 3k, frequent OT, 2 year bond. Meanwhile, civil servants everyday shake leg, go home at 5pm, starting salary 3.6k, 3 months bonus,AWS Go bedok reservoir better than go mid tier

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 193155)

Not a place for strawberries and xenophobic losers? Cmon man, you think deals/TAS very prestigious? It's still a big 4 and it's not even the main revenue generating arm, which is audit. Deals people just ownself praise ownself

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 193150)

as ex big 4, why bother working so hard

everything goes into partner pocket, you don't get any extra

Originally Posted by DiamondAce (Post 193179)

Not big 4, but - fresh out of school we have this perfectionist attitude and pride in work. I believe in working hard and doing my best in every piece of work which has my name on it.

I did get jaded/exhausted after a few years.

So I guess the seniors and juniors will paint you different stories, lol. Good for you if you can maintain your energy over the years.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 193180)

Jaded, exhausted, did a few years and still there? What are you waiting for

The never ending OT and double book + solo tank job + not empowered to do actual audit work and maybe even going against the spirit of audit + become more of a project manager or client relationship manager + a mixed bag of superiors and colleagues + office politics between the SMs (seriously for what). Why bother subject yourself to that

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 193180)

Jaded, exhausted, did a few years and still there? What are you waiting for

The never ending OT and double book + solo tank job + not empowered to do actual audit work and maybe even going against the spirit of audit + become more of a project manager or client relationship manager + a mixed bag of superiors and colleagues + office politics between the SMs (seriously for what). Why bother subject yourself to that