Big 4 Job offer defferal

masoodsarwar

Hi there ...

I have a job offer from one of Big 4 to start this autumn.

I am thinking to do maters this year so I wanted to know if its too late to ask?

I called HR yesterday and they said they want me to join directly (without doing a master). When I insisted, I was told that after discussing it with my intervewers, they will let me know.

I want to ask if I dont get a green signal and I still decide to do a master, Can they withdraw the offer?

is there anyone who was in similar situation or know someone who was? Pls share.

waiting for your replies.

Jim2007

masoodsarwar wrote: »

I want to ask if I dont get a green signal and I still decide to do a master, Can they withdraw the offer?

Look at it from they need a full complement of staff to start this year and they have a plan to achieve it, which includes you starting this year... they have made you an offer on that basis for a starting position this year and it is up to you to take it or not, it is as simple as that.

If you reject it, they may or may not be willing to offer something else depending on how interested they are, but that is a different conversation and the terms may be very different....

Bottom like, yes of course they can withdraw the offer if you are not willing to accepted.

masoodsarwar

Jim2007 wrote: »

Look at it from they need a full complement of staff to start this year and they have a plan to achieve it, which includes you starting this year... they have made you an offer on that basis for a starting position this year and it is up to you to take it or not, it is as simple as that.

If you reject it, they may or may not be willing to offer something else depending on how interested they are, but that is a different conversation and the terms may be very different....

Bottom like, yes of course they can withdraw the offer if you are not willing to accepted.

Jim, thanks for your reply. Just wanted to add that the offer was made last year and I accepted it.

So I have my contract to start this year. Does this change anything?

Jim2007

masoodsarwar wrote: »

Jim, thanks for your reply. Just wanted to add that the offer was made last year and I accepted it.

So I have my contract to start this year. Does this change anything?

Not really, if you don't turn up you have broken the contract and it is game over in any case. You can't just change the terms of the contract unilateral, both parties have to agree.

Just out of interest why do you need to do the masters?

AccGrad11

A friend of mine accepted an offer with Deloitte for direct entry and changed her mind after signing contract that she'd like to get sponsorship for masters instead (which she was offered initially but turned down). When she contacted them they just said they had a specific number of masters sponsorships already taken on so it was direct entry or nothing!

They allowed her to defer her start date by a year and is instead funding her own masters.

masoodsarwar

AccGrad11 wrote: »

A friend of mine accepted an offer with Deloitte for direct entry and changed her mind after signing contract that she'd like to get sponsorship for masters instead (which she was offered initially but turned down). When she contacted them they just said they had a specific number of masters sponsorships already taken on so it was direct entry or nothing!

They allowed her to defer her start date by a year and is instead funding her own masters.

Yeah. so they didnt withdraw thw offer. they just didnt sponsor.

still not bad. I wouldnt mind it.

that will be final tomorrow. lets see how it goes.

kerry6536

masoodsarwar wrote: »

Yeah. so they didnt withdraw thw offer. they just didnt sponsor.

still not bad. I wouldnt mind it.

that will be final tomorrow. lets see how it goes.

Regardless of what the firm says, make sure you're certain about doing the masters... I thought I wanted to do it too but you'll still have a 3 year training contract (so really it's longer than going straight out of uni) plus you'll have a year's gap before going back into study... it's quite a long time to have to try and re-adjust yourself into study mode again

Night_Prowler

my own personal opinion is that the masters is irrelevant in the grand scheme of things unless you want to each in Uni (I only know of one person who went on to do this) I went direct entry back in 2004 and im doing just as well if not better than some of my masters colleagues from back then. The real test is when you start working, whether you like it and whether you are good at it. The way the market is these days, if you cant defer I would take direct entry

chursy

completey agree with the night powler! considering the market i would take the offer. Masters isnt going to help you except get you through to FAE, i know many people who failed FAE majority directly from Masters. Too much of a uphill challenge i would say!

Plus the sooner you get in the better mate!

masoodsarwar

kerry6536 wrote: »

Regardless of what the firm says, make sure you're certain about doing the masters... I thought I wanted to do it too but you'll still have a 3 year training contract (so really it's longer than going straight out of uni) plus you'll have a year's gap before going back into study... it's quite a long time to have to try and re-adjust yourself into study mode again

Ofcourse I am very certain about doing it and I have been offered a place as well. I got all exemption from Cap 1 except law and i am doing it this summer.
Hope this is suffice.

About 3 years, I think this is necessary to learn and apply your knowledge.
and studying after one year gap is good for me.
I will not have any pressure in first year for doing exams.

ferike1

If possible defer it permanently and find another career path. One that is satisfying and not a soul destroying horror story.