Q: Big4 - Yearly salary increment

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, aware that audit is the same everywhere but recommended to join KPMG or PwC for fresh grad?

PwC for long term (2 years or more)

KPMG for short term (confirm staying <2 years)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

PwC for long term (2 years or more)

KPMG for short term (confirm staying <2 years)

Can explain why?

And is it true KPMG pays more?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Highly don’t recommend EY as a fresh grad. 90% chance you don’t stay long enough to promote to senior cos of the bad environment currently

Pls elaborate? Thought their pay highest

I don’t think the environment in any of the B4 changed.

It’s just kids are more strawberry these days.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Can explain why?

And is it true KPMG pays more?

Around $3.6k for first year across all big 4.
Yellow usually pays $3.5k but if you interned before $3.6k

For blue with SCAQ, the bump is around senior 2 year. not very significant, around $300 more than the same rank in other Big 4 firms.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Can explain why?

And is it true KPMG pays more?

For Kp,I think it depends on luck. If you go to GA and are not booked on those intensive engagements, then you don’t have to work overtime so much. The firm currently has the most FT compared to other Big 4.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Highly don’t recommend EY as a fresh grad. 90% chance you don’t stay long enough to promote to senior cos of the bad environment currently

The promotion rate is around 75% for those who stayed for promotion. Well, you trade time and health for the experience. I believe all Big 4 firms are the same, maybe one or two have slightly better welfare. For Yellow, if you're looking for a selling point, it's the opportunity to work above your pay grade and gain more exposure. Lol

I'm afraid the resignation of senior and junior will jeopardize my career progression from manager to senior manager.

What should I do?

Treat senior and junior go restaurant eat buffet and good food?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm afraid the resignation of senior and junior will jeopardize my career progression from manager to senior manager.

What should I do?

Treat senior and junior go restaurant eat buffet and good food?

Be a better boss. If you cant offer them good WLB and pay, someone else will

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Be a better boss. If you cant offer them good WLB and pay, someone else will

Then why join big4?

Also not up to me to decide whether I can provide WLB to seniors and juniors.