Cadetships 2014 (21 Viewers)

[esaitchkay]

BoS meet up at BDO hahaha. keeeen

 

[MABleasdale]

Hey, just wondering, once you sign a contract for a cadetship is there any room to go back on it afterwards if you change your mind?

 

[Phaze]

Anyone get offers from EY?

 

[seremify007]

Hey, just wondering, once you sign a contract for a cadetship is there any room to go back on it afterwards if you change your mind?

Well, you did sign a contract... what's the point otherwise?

At the end of the day, everything is within reason and you'll just want to be transparent... and they definitely would want to know sooner rather than later if you plan on pulling out so they can resource accordingly. I wouldn't recommend going into this with the mindset of not really being committed.

 

[cintaurus]

Who's going Champions interview tomorrow?

 

[quintissential1]

hey guys, given an offer for both PWC and EY, which one would you take and why?

not an easy decision :/

 

[Phaze]

hey guys, given an offer for both PWC and EY, which one would you take and why?

not an easy decision :/

Were they both in the same service?

 

[quintissential1]

ye mate both in the same service line !

 

[febbz]

Mannn, I'm so confused. I've received offers from both PwC and Grant Thornton for Audit and Assurance.

Last week I was worries about not getting any, and now I can't stop thinking about which one to pick.

PwC is big 4 and has great opportunities, but I REALLY loved the culture and atmosphere at GT. Got no idea what to do :/

 

[InsoulvencyReaper]

Man you guys! I'm proud (and jelly - though I didn't apply)

People would die for a position at PwC (semisrs) seeing as their clients are big and reputable.

At the end of the day, we can't make the decision for you and you need to pick the one you believe is best for you and you alone.

Good luck

 

[Chronost]

Man you guys! I'm proud (and jelly - though I didn't apply)

People would die for a position at PwC (semisrs) seeing as their clients are big and reputable.

At the end of the day, we can't make the decision for you and you need to pick the one you believe is best for you and you alone.

Good luck

Both GT and EY also have big and reputable clients.

Consider what you want to get out of a cadetship and any longer term goals you have(and what the firm can do for you), in addition culture and the like are quite important as you'll be with those people and the firm itself almost every weekday, so how you feel about the firm has it's significance. That being said you really tend to see alot more colours when you start working, but if you can't decide base it of any factors you accumulated thus far. For example GT structure is work first year,take 2 years off and work last year, whilst PwC's structure is take first year off,work for 2 years and take last year off, this could be a significant factor to take into account if you want to settle into university first, or start working straight away.

 

[InsoulvencyReaper]

Ffs, I'm off this thread. Hahaha

I don't know enough about cadetships to be of any use.

 

[febbz]

Hahaha. I think I will end up taking PwC. I think the experience and training from a big 4 will be invaluable in starting off a career

 

[Chronost]

Hahaha. I think I will end up taking PwC. I think the experience and training from a big 4 will be invaluable in starting off a career

Good points for choosing PwC (Y), congrats!

 

[Jinks]

Hahaha. I think I will end up taking PwC. I think the experience and training from a big 4 will be invaluable in starting off a career

Good choice

 

[ellentat]

hey guys, given an offer for both PWC and EY, which one would you take and why?

not an easy decision :/

I was in the exact same position last year, though I disregarded KPMG, it was a really tough decision! EY had always been my first preference but they didn't offer cadets positions in fs (might have been too many cadets getting offers in that area for previous years) and they make you specialise which isn't a bad thing at all but if I were to specialise it would've been in fs. Pwc also has the base camp so that was also a big deciding factor for me because money didn't matter much, it was the training I was going to receive. But nonetheless, you can't really go wrong with any of the two firms, they are both great!

Calling up both firms and discussing your options can also help you out and talk through what they can offer you. There isn't much of a big difference between the two firms so it's all up to what you prefer.

 

[nerdasdasd]

I was considering auditing at EY, but I heard hat they work you like a dog, and that it involves lots of overtime (from an Known intern). I often see them have to do overtime up to around 11pm in the busy season ..... Is that normal?

Could anyone shed some light on that?

 

[RishBonjour99]

I was considering auditing at EY, but I heard hat they work you like a dog, and that it involves lots of overtime (from an Known intern). I often see them have to do overtime up to around 11pm in the busy season ..... Is that normal?

Could anyone shed some light on that?

I've heard differently from the ey and kpmg cadets I know who finish much earlier than that (also probably the most chilled people I've met). I doubt they make vacationers work like dogs - you usually finish earlier if you're an intern (however, many choose to stay back). A friend of mine in deloitte though told me they are treated 'badly' in a the sense that they get all the shitty mindnumb work to do - not in terms of hours (consequently, one transferred over to deloitte consulting - seems to be loving it). Generally, its not as bad as 11, you only see those times in IB.


Also, given that you're in a tech/IT degree - have you considered at deloitte and PwC technology side? Auditing might be a bit too dull for you.

 

[musicismylife]

hey guys, given an offer for both PWC and EY, which one would you take and why?

not an easy decision :/

come to EY why? because I'm going there which service you in?

 

[Chronost]

I've heard differently from the ey and kpmg cadets I know who finish much earlier than that (also probably the most chilled people I've met). I doubt they make vacationers work like dogs - you usually finish earlier if you're an intern (however, many choose to stay back). A friend of mine in deloitte though told me they are treated 'badly' in a the sense that they get all the shitty mindnumb work to do - not in terms of hours (consequently, one transferred over to deloitte consulting - seems to be loving it). Generally, its not as bad as 11, you only see those times in IB.


Also, given that you're in a tech/IT degree - have you considered at deloitte and PwC technology side? Auditing might be a bit too dull for you.

Oh you'll be surprised, auditing has it's fair share of those hours.

During busy season it's not too far fetched for people to stay till 11, including cadets and interns. Although these aren't very common at that level. Another point to raise is there's a difference in finishing your work and going straight off or going around to check if anyone needs help and staying back to help them finish. Essentially you're meant to be working as team to finish the client(unless maybe you're doing a trust account or something),so the faster everyone's part is finished the better.