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Moving into the big 4

  • 25-03-2013 6:51pm
    #1
    keano2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 561 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    I know when a lot of people finish their exams they leave the big 4. has anyone moved into the big 4 after qualifying? Just curious how hard it is to get into the big four outside of being a graduate. I work in funds at the moment but wouldnt mind seeing if its possible to move to the big 4 once i finish my accounting exams?


Comments

  • #2
    d.m.b1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭d.m.b1990


    Don't think its overly hard once your qualified to get in. The size of the firm you train with probably helps a lot, the bigger they are the easier it is I'd imagine. I know a couple of people who went in after training with very small firms and they said the process was fine, basically no emphasis on results all the focus was on the work experience.


  • #3
    keano2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 561 ✭✭✭keano2012


    d.m.b1990 wrote: »
    Don't think its overly hard once your qualified to get in. The size of the firm you train with probably helps a lot, the bigger they are the easier it is I'd imagine. I know a couple of people who went in after training with very small firms and they said the process was fine, basically no emphasis on results all the focus was on the work experience.

    Thanks. Any idea if it is hard moving from funds into the big 4?


  • #4
    d.m.b1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭d.m.b1990


    If you have around 3/4 years experiences in funds I'd say it would be handy enough cross over into Financial Services Audit. Audit would definitely be your best bet coming from funds.


  • #5
    Johnny_Fontane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,098 ✭✭✭Johnny_Fontane


    this can be done. But just apply, you really have nothing to lose.

    The problem is that your experience is not in audit in funds (I can imagine), so you may be of no use to Big 4. They are not going to put you in the graduate bracket, as you're qualified. You could find something within one of their project teams on the advisory side, but it will be tricky.


  • #6
    keano2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 561 ✭✭✭keano2012


    Thanks for all the comments. Be good to hear from anyone who actually made the transition or knows someone well who has? Also be good to hear from someone who works in audit of funds in the big 4? What the work is like compared to actually doing the NAV?


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