Milkround Offers 2013/2014

bigmc23 · 28-09-2013 7:06pm

ryanf1 wrote: »

In relation to the 2:1, do you need to havr averaged it each year or is it ok if you get a 2:1 overall?

overall.

Gael23 · 28-09-2013 7:29pm

bigmc23 wrote: »

overall.

Strange they ask for a breakdown of your grades from each year. I've got a few dodgy grades on my transcript that don't look so good.

iMuse · 28-09-2013 8:12pm

TokenWhite wrote: »

Haven't seen anything myself although I've only applied to about 5-6 firms so far. Just checked PWC, Deloitte and KPMG again to make sure and all I see mentioned are the usual 2:1, ambitious, motivated, etc. No mention of minimum LC points. Although maybe I'm not looking hard enough. Still though, that's not to say that applications won't be filtered out on that basis regardless.

E & Y where recruiting a few months ago but the minimum LC points for application where 420 with specific grades required in maths and english aswell. They will have the same filters in place for this round aswell I assume.

TokenWhite · 28-09-2013 9:22pm

iMuse wrote: »

E & Y where recruiting a few months ago but the minimum LC points for application where 420 with specific grades required in maths and english aswell. They will have the same filters in place for this round aswell I assume.

Yep, I did see that, and they weren't the only ones I had seen (KPMG and Deloitte too had similar LC requirements). But the fact that they haven't mentioned it this time at least gives me some hope. Don't take that from me! It's all I have!

bigmc23 · 28-09-2013 10:04pm

TokenWhite wrote: »

Yep, I did see that, and they weren't the only ones I had seen (KPMG and Deloitte too had similar LC requirements). But the fact that they haven't mentioned it this time at least gives me some hope. Don't take that from me! It's all I have!

I would get that confirmed by the HR dept. Last thing you want is to spend days on the application only for it to turn out that your LC points were too low anyways (and it is a lengthly application form) at the expense of applications to other firms where they were more lenient with the LC points.

April O Neill · 02-10-2013 4:22pm

How are people's applications coming?

I've made a good start on most of them. They're not THAT horrendous, TBH. I thought they'd be MUCH worse.

Muzi5434 · 02-10-2013 4:24pm

iMuse wrote: »

Any point in me applying with 390 LC points? I have a 2:1 degree and 2:1 Masters in accounting (Full CAP 1 & 2 exemptions). Didn't apply last year as I had planned on going travelling.

Yes!
I got 340 LC points and 2.1 in degree and masters. Been working in one of the big 4's for 2 years now!

Alfred Borden · 03-10-2013 1:11pm

i see a few trainees in consulting dont have to sit any accounting exams and maybe get the PRINCE2 Project Management award and then maybe a diploma in hrm instead of sitting any accounting exams? or are accounting exams a must?

April O Neill · 03-10-2013 6:03pm

I'm deciding on what to apply for at the mo and am also looking at schemes outside of the accountancy firms.

Quick q, would you consider biology an analytical degree?

Thanks!

jus_tin4 · 03-10-2013 8:51pm

So what's everyone applying for? I have done mazars, e&y kpmg Deloitte! Not saying I have any hope&#55357;&#56861;

April O Neill · 03-10-2013 9:03pm

Only one completed thus far is Grant Thornton, applying to some of the big 4 and various mid-tier firms. Might not apply to all of them, dunno yet. You can almost do too many, ya know?

AdamD · 03-10-2013 11:25pm

Does anyone have any knowledge as to the standard of candidate they usually look for when filling the consultancy roles? It seems there are far fewer of these than Audit so I assume they are more difficult to get. I have Audit down as my second choice, do they normally consider rejected consultancy applicants seriously for other departments?

I'm studying Commerce in UCD and am just short of a 1:1 currently, not sure if I'll get it though. 470 in the leaving.

mgk2004 · 07-10-2013 10:51am

AdamD wrote: »

Does anyone have any knowledge as to the standard of candidate they usually look for when filling the consultancy roles? It seems there are far fewer of these than Audit so I assume they are more difficult to get. I have Audit down as my second choice, do they normally consider rejected consultancy applicants seriously for other departments?

I'm studying Commerce in UCD and am just short of a 1:1 currently, not sure if I'll get it though. 470 in the leaving.

think they usually want someone to hold or be obtaining a postgrad going by the Boucher anyway, im sure every case is different though, if you have an exceptional application and come across really intelligent in interview dont think they would pass up on you.

Of course they will consider you seriously for your second choice, id say it may limit your chances of an offer a little bit but if its what you really want go for it.

jubella · 07-10-2013 3:14pm

Quick question: I've already accepted an offer having done an internship with the company. They wanted the contract signed before milk round started. However I'm now having second thoughts. Is it really bad to go back on a contract? Would there be consequences?

Alfred Borden · 07-10-2013 3:18pm

jubella wrote: »

Quick question: I've already accepted an offer having done an internship with the company. They wanted the contract signed before milk round started. However I'm now having second thoughts. Is it really bad to go back on a contract? Would there be consequences?

Nope not at all, I have done the same. One thing is though that may be hard to get into that firm again! :pac:

jubella · 07-10-2013 3:20pm

Raf32 wrote: »

Nope not at all, I have done the same. One thing is though that may be hard to get into that firm again! :pac:

Thanks, that's put my mind at ease a bit now! And don't worry I have no interest in returning to the firm if i get another offer!

Alfred Borden · 07-10-2013 3:27pm

jubella wrote: »

Thanks, that's put my mind at ease a bit now! And don't worry I have no interest in returning to the firm if i get another offer!

just double check could be different with different firms but cant see how there could be any trouble with plenty of notice.

April O Neill · 07-10-2013 3:40pm

First milkround application just submitted!

Deloitte, let's be havin' you! :cool:

The___________ · 09-10-2013 2:45pm

I hope that everyone applying for a Big 4 position has real experience or has researched what its actually like, having worked with one of the Big 4 for 8 months on placement it definitely isn't for everyone.

jubella · 09-10-2013 3:03pm

The___________ wrote: »

I hope that everyone applying for a Big 4 position has real experience or has researched what its actually like, having worked with one of the Big 4 for 8 months on placement it definitely isn't for everyone.

Completely agree, that's why I'm having second thoughts after accepting my offer with one of the Big 4. It's a great opportunity but I hated 90% of my time working there during placement.

scheister · 09-10-2013 4:08pm

3rd time applying for tax roles in the milk round so heres hoping 3 time is a charm

April O Neill · 09-10-2013 4:31pm

scheister wrote: »

3rd time applying for tax roles in the milk round so heres hoping 3 time is a charm

3rd time???

scheister · 09-10-2013 4:33pm

April O Neill wrote: »

3rd time???

yea appears you dont get far with a 2:2 from DIT so took a year out did a masters last year so tried again last year still nothing so now have a 2:1 master so this is hopefully the lucky time

cat_xx · 09-10-2013 4:54pm

Im applying for tax. Have a 2.2 corp law degree and a 2.1 llb degree. Also doing part 1 of the cta exams myself so hoping that might balance my 2.2 degree. Fingers crossed anyway!

April O Neill · 09-10-2013 5:27pm

jubella wrote: »

Completely agree, that's why I'm having second thoughts after accepting my offer with one of the Big 4. It's a great opportunity but I hated 90% of my time working there during placement.

Why did you apply for a position then?

jubella · 09-10-2013 5:31pm

April O Neill wrote: »

Why did you apply for a position then?

I did a work placement with them and was offered a position - I didn't have to apply or interview for it.

April O Neill · 09-10-2013 5:42pm

scheister wrote: »

yea appears you dont get far with a 2:2 from DIT so took a year out did a masters last year so tried again last year still nothing so now have a 2:1 master so this is hopefully the lucky time

Thanks! I'm a bit freaked, as I'm applying for tax everywhere.

I think there are less places in tax than, say, audit, so it's more competitive. Am I right?

bigmc23 · 09-10-2013 5:55pm

jubella wrote: »

Completely agree, that's why I'm having second thoughts after accepting my offer with one of the Big 4. It's a great opportunity but I hated 90% of my time working there during placement.

what was it you hated? The long hours, nature of the job etc?

jubella · 09-10-2013 6:00pm

bigmc23 wrote: »

what was it you hated? The long hours, nature of the job etc?

The work was fine, the long hours were expected - It was more the culture in the place. I don't know how to explain it - It's like you constantly do the best you can but it's never good enough, and over time it just started to wear me down! I'm sure there are plenty of people strong enough for a job like that but I know myself enough to know that maybe a big firm like that isn't for me.

Also I was in a very specific area of audit, which I would be returning to should I go back, and having spoke to others in the firm there is very little room for movement - I would be worried about my career afterwards to be honest after being pigeon-holed so much.

I'm not saying everyone will hate it - I'm just saying I did, and would encourage people to thoroughly research what they're getting in to.
At the end of the day a job is a job and I still want to do accountancy, so if nothing else comes up I will do my training there, because the qualification will be worth it in the end.

scheister · 09-10-2013 6:08pm

April O Neill wrote: »

Thanks! I'm a bit freaked, as I'm applying for tax everywhere.

I think there are less places in tax than, say, audit, so it's more competitive. Am I right?

think from looking over the thread you are looking at a 2:1 so you should be ok with that.

Yea there is always less places for tax eg BDO limerick took on 7 audit last year and only 1 tax

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