Goldman AM Controller Vs. E&Y Capital Markets Advisory
I really need your input. I'm an international student, a junior, at a non-target school that had an audit internship at a big 4 firm for the summer and a BB in financial control, BO derivative trade...
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Anything I should know for Auditing of Financial Institutions
I will be starting as an assurance associate at a Big 4 coming soon. I am in a group in which the clients are primarily Asset Management and Hedge Funds. I have done a busy season before and have some...
View ArticleBig 4 Audit vs. Finance
This is just a general question for anyone who's gone from auditing to finance or vice versa. How does the nature of the work compare? I went to a non-target for my undergrad and doubled in finance and...
View ArticleInternal audit vs External audit
Hi guys, I hope you guys can give me some experienced opinions on my offers.I have 2 offers to consider as a graduate:Macquarie Group Internal Audit within its Risk Management GrouporBig 4 Accounting...
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The Front Office of a Back Office is a Back Office
Hey guys,The question I want to ask is whether audit at a Big 4 is actually considered FO in the exit opportunity sense and not just by pure definition. I actually worked for audit over the summer and...
View ArticleBIG 4 AUDIT vs GE FMP
Hi everyone,I've received two offers, one for PwC as an audit graduate, and the other with GE's FMP program. I'm based in Australia.Basically, I have no idea which one to go for. I've tried to list out...
View ArticleBig 4 accounting to Equity Research / advice
Hey guys,I come from a non-target UC campus and would like to work in equity research or any asset mangement research role but am having a hard time breaking into the field. I have had a few related...
View ArticleFrom audit to consulting
Hi guys,I would like to ask you how to make a transition from a career in audit to consulting.I'm a year after graduation from one of the best semi-targets in big European country - 40-50th place in...
View ArticleAsk supervisors about other contacts?
I'm working as an internal audit intern at a mid-cap biotech company. This week is my last week, and I was wondering if it'd be weird if I asked her if she possibly had contacts in investment...
View ArticleBetter to start in Auditing or Transaction Advisory Services
Is it better to take an audit position with Big 4 or start in Transactions Advisory with a smaller firm. I have the option to go with PwC or E&Y as staff audit, or Duff&Phelps in their...
View ArticleInternship help: F50 Corp Fin or Big 4 Audit?
I'm a third year, I want to work in finance in the tech industry when I graduate, and I'm not interested in a career in accounting. For the summer I have an offer for Big 4 Audit and an offer for F50...
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Should I Quit My Job?
Currently having to make the hardest decision of my career so far and input would be much appreciated!So a little background, I graduated from a semi-target UK university with an Economics degree and a...
View ArticleChoosing between Big 4 Audit or Valuation at boutique IB/Val Shop
Hello Guys,I wanted to get your thoughts on this dilemma, I have two possibilities for jobs on the east coast:Big 4 Audit associate, auditing financial institutionsorValuation analyst for a boutique...
View ArticleRecent Graduate looking for advice
I graduated from the state school with a 3.5 in Finance and Economics and landed an internship with a top 10 bank for a temporary period of 3 months in Equity Research. I now realize that Asset...
View ArticleToo many jobs prior to bchool?
I'm currently a 2nd year IB analyst at a non-GS/JPM/MS/elite boutique firm, and spent ~1.5 year in a Big 4 audit group prior to lateraling into IB. I intend on staying for a 3rd year analyst position...
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Working In Big 4 Audit in London
Someone was asking me about this in PM and I wrote a long and detailed reply about what it is like to work in Big 4 and what advice I would give to people thinking about interning / working there....
View ArticleBig 4 Audit - London
Asatar posted this up in The Other Road forum, thought some of you might be interested:http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/working-in-b...
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Audit to Investment Banking
How to make it happen? The short answer, and you probably saw it coming is NetworkingOf the people who transfer from audit to Investment Banking, the breakdown of their path likely goes something like...
View ArticleFLDP vs Big 4 Audit For MBA?
Hi all,I was wondering, if the goal is to get into as good an MBA program as possible, whether an FLDP at a F150 company or Audit at a Big 4 firm would look better. My goals post-MBA are either to go...
View ArticleHOW ON EARTH CAN SOMEONE GET A HIGH GPA!!?!
I am honestly a very very very hard working person, studied through nights, and I still keep having Bs in my GPA around 2.93 out of 4. Every job says they want someone with high gpa because they have...
View ArticleAny way to move from a staff audit position (internal group audit) at a...
I'm smart but I shot myself in the foot by not applying myself in HS or college.Went to a top 3 prep school in the US, feeds in to the ivies. Got myself kicked out by skipping classes left and...
View ArticleIntroduction: Big 4 Audit to Better Things
Hey Everyone, I'm an accounting student with 1 semester left, and am currently doing an audit internship at PwC. I keep getting messages from WSO to introduce myself, so here I am. Big 4 is the best...
View ArticleMcGladrey/Grant Thornton Valuation better than Big 4 Audit?
Hey guys, I'm currently planning to start my career in Big 4 audit (PwC), but hope to eventually end up in investment banking. I've read numerous posts saying the best way to do that is to transfer...
View ArticleHow to get a job with big4?
Hi,I have been trying hard to get a job at any accounting firm, let alone big 4 but nothing.I passed all 4 sections of the CPA at first attempt even though I have and graduated with a 2.93 GPA in...
View ArticleWant to get out of Wealth Management
Hi Everyone,I have been out of school working in wealth management and honestly have been very disappointed. Think elite boutique (average client 5mm, I have my 7 and 63). I want to change careers for...
View ArticleResume help - Audit to Valuation
Hey guys,Working on my move from Audit to Valuation and was wondering if I can get some tips/suggestions on resume.My resume follows the standard college senior resume that we see here in WSO...
View ArticleI'm sure you guys get this all the time, but...
I've been in public accounting for a couple of years now and I'm looking into new opportunities. Are the back office jobs, like Ops at Goldman, as looked down upon and lacking in exit ops as what I've...
View ArticleEquity Research vs big 4
Hello, I am currently a college student looking for ideas on where to start my career. I am an accounting major at a good business school and have a great GPA. I have been doing a lot of searching of...
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How to be a Public Accounting Audit Intern Pro
Congratulations on getting an internship. Public accounting is a great start to your career. If you’re still on the hunt for an internship, check out the Big 4 Blueprint, where I outline networking,...
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