trainee salaries

johny89

hi all
iv just been offered a training contract with a small firm, the salary was 19k plus study, i know the big 4 pay 23-25k fr trainees bt is this around the norm for small firms for a trainee with no work experience?

aka accounts 2010

johny89 wrote: »

hi all
iv just been offered a training contract with a small firm, the salary was 19k plus study, i know the big 4 pay 23-25k fr trainees bt is this around the norm for small firms for a trainee with no work experience?

All depends where in the country the job is located. In Dublin you can expect 20-25k starting. The average in Cork for example is around 16-19k and it's even less in towns etc. I started last September on 15k with all study, course and materials paid for. In the current climate, you take what you can get and be thankful. The power has switched to the employer. Also, your starting salary can be based on exemptions you may/may not have.

gottcha_goin

Its probably above average tbh for a small firm. Ive heard of people starting on 12k plus study. I doubt there is much room for negotiation on your part for any upward rise before you start.

johny89

cheers lads
yeah its in dublin, absolutely agree take what u get in the present climate id hav worked for free if he asked me thats the reality of the situation.
is that in dublin ur getin 12k?

jdooley28

Big 4 this year are a lot closer to 20k than 25k anyway.

gottcha_goin

johny89 wrote: »

cheers lads
yeah its in dublin, absolutely agree take what u get in the present climate id hav worked for free if he asked me thats the reality of the situation.
is that in dublin ur getin 12k?

Just on the grapevine now I heard of someone being offered that amount. But you do hear all sorts of stories. But for Big 4 it is closer to 20k..so what you are being offered is quite reasonable for a small firm.

johny89

sorry read ur message wrong and thought u said u were on 12k, bt as i said times are tough take what u get i had no othere job offers and no more interviews so lucky boy, was lukin into doin the 9 months placement programme with fas for free so am jus happy te gt in no mattter what the salary is

Glenster

Big 4 in Dublin were 21-21.5 basic last year.

More if they had a masters or good experience.

25K days are long gone.

premiergal

I started on 19k in small firm in Dublin with study leave etc so that seems about average.
I'd Cap 2 exemptions as well.
Good luck with the new job

Stabshauptmann

johny89 wrote: »

hi all
iv just been offered a training contract with a small firm, the salary was 19k plus study, i know the big 4 pay 23-25k fr trainees bt is this around the norm for small firms for a trainee with no work experience?

Not anymore its not

GtiPower

just wondering guys what would be an overall approx figure for total exam costs, classes, materials etc. Been offered a job for 19k but pay for all exams myself. Findin it hard to find info so far. Acca exams too. Thanks

Da GOAT

big 4 was 22.5k with masters in last intake of oct 2010

djk1000

GtiPower wrote: »

just wondering guys what would be an overall approx figure for total exam costs, classes, materials etc. Been offered a job for 19k but pay for all exams myself. Findin it hard to find info so far. Acca exams too. Thanks

If you're doing evening classes, revision classes etc. Paying your own membership and exam fees, it's not far off €800 - €1,000 per exam.