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I got two Job Offers, which should I choose? I'm Confused..... Advice Please!!!! / Entry-level Jobs At Pricewaterhousecoopers (pwc) - 12 October, 2015 / Kpmg Graduate Trainee Aptitude Test 2015 (2) (3) (4)
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Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Nobody: 1:02pm On Aug 08, 2013 |
chidike: @ calculus during what period does the appraisal take place? is it at the end of the year? quarterly? or bi annually? and will you know the score given by your mentor? The appraisal is done bi-annually!!! Your mentor is not expected to be part of the grading system except he or she happens to be your lead senior or manager. You get graded with respect to the job you do as long as you spend at least 40 hours on the job. The PwC appraisal system involves at most 3 persons. You have the appraisee, the primary appraiser and the secondary appraiser. You are the appraisee, your lead senior who happens to be on the field with you or some other senior assigned to you, is your primary appraiser while your manager is your secondary appraiser. Depending on your level, you may not need the input of the secondary appraiser. The appraisal system usually starts with you. You are expected to initiate this on a timely basis or it will count against you because as a first level associate, this is one of the competencies you are supposed to demonstrate. After initiating the process, you get appraised by your primary appraiser and maybe your secondary appraiser. The grade given to you e.g (1), (2)...(5) is made available to you before both of you Discuss and Agree the appraisal form. If there is no Discussion and Agreement, the appraisal form CANNOT be closed. Note that this process is done online with the exception of when you meet to discuss the grade given to you. You can also challenge any bad grade with evidence of the work you did. chidike: Personal!!! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Nobody: 1:06pm On Aug 08, 2013 |
ify4charm: Hi Calculus12, The firm will only reimburse you for exams taken while you were in their employment and not before then. If you happen to be in Assurance then CFA is not part of your development needs and as such will not be paid for by the firm. You can only take CFA at your own time and expense. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by joboy834: 8:22am On Aug 10, 2013 |
Calculus12: Pls kindly explain how the Out-of-station allowances work in PwC I hope it is not treated as advances(short-term loan) for staff expenses which needs to be knocked off ur receipt for expenses and a remainder is returned to PwC. I hope it doesn't work like that |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by joboy834: 8:24am On Aug 10, 2013 |
Calculus12: Pls kindly explain how the Out-of-station allowances work in PwC I hope it is not treated as advances(short-term loan) for staff expenses which needs to be knocked off ur receipt for expenses and a remainder is returned to PwC. I hope it doesn't work like that Please I need explicit explanation on how this out-of-station works in PwC and if it is given irrespective of the state and client u re working on, because I know KPMG doesn't pay such. I worked in KPMG and they never pay such. So saddening! |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Nobody: 9:24am On Aug 10, 2013 |
joboy834: In PwC there is a difference between out of station allowance and Cash advance or PCV as we call it. Out of station allowances are moneys each staff member in a particular job is entitled to for going on a job outside one's area of employment e.g traveling outside Lagos, given that you were employed for the Lagos office. On the other hand, cash advances or PCVs are moneys given to particular engagement teams on request which are meant to take care of allowable expenses incurred by the engagement team while on the field. Whenever a team is sent out on an assignment outside your primary work area e.g outside Lagos, each team member is entitled to a minimum of NGN 500 for each night spent in that location (this is higher for international engagements). If the team spends, say, 20 nights in that location, then each team member is entitled to a minimum of NGN 10,000 each. If on the other hand a team decides to collect PCV because they don't want to spend their money and get re-imbursed for the expenses incurred, then the team would have to apply for it subject to the approval of the 'team manager'. Once granted, PCVs are expected to be retired as soon as the job is done. On retirement, all supporting documentation for the expenses incurred are expected to be attached to the retirement form. If after a job, no retirement is done then the outstanding sum is deducted from the salary of the team member whose account was used to collect the PCV, though deductions are done in tranche. Please note that out of station allowances can be paid from moneys advanced to the team. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Nobody: 3:29pm On Jul 01, 2014 |
Calculus12: Hello calculus, really found your insights very useful, and I know this thread as been dormant for a while but if you are still there, just wanted to find out what the six week training entails. And how we going to be examined weekly or after the six weeks. Thanks in advance. |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by achmed1(m): 3:24pm On Jul 25, 2014 |
Please I am curious to know how you got that handle : nobody which doesn't have a profile yet can make comments. |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by proficienc(m): 6:41pm On Jul 26, 2014 |
achmed1:The handle actually means the account has been deactivated. I used to think it's a Moniker too. 2 Likes |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Killit: 3:34pm On Jul 27, 2014 |
Please who can shed more light on kpmg just as calculus did on pwc? 1 Like |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by proficienc(m): 10:01am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Killit: Please who can shed more light on kpmg just as calculus did on pwc?It would be much easier if specific questions were asked. |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Killit: 12:57pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
proficienc:ok. Can we start with the remuneration and other benefits. Thanks in advance 1 Like |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by proficienc(m): 3:24pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Killit: ok. Can we start with the remuneration and other benefits. Thanks in advanceSalary is between 120-150k (don't wanna give specifics) and you get leave,clothing,13th salary,bonus among other benefits. |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Killit: 6:13pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
proficienc:thank you. What about the firm's policy on promotion or movement as pwc guys named it? Thanks again. |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Killit: 6:15pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
proficienc:pls what's 13th salary |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by proficienc(m): 6:27pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Killit: pls what's 13th salaryIt's one of the benefits, one you get in December. |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by proficienc(m): 6:30pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Killit: thank you. What about the firm's policy on promotion or movement as pwc guys named it? Thanks again.You move from SA to ESA to SS before being promoted to Senior 1 to 2 to 3 before Manager. Pretty much the same as PwC. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Nobody: 12:31am On Jul 29, 2014 |
How can a Sociology graduate join these firms. Not as an auditor, tax or financial employee as the case may be. Perhaps, there HR dept, Community Service dept, Customer Serv and departments that doesn't have to do with ICAN and the likes. I am pretty much not good in mathematics or more clearly calculations. Any possibility of joining, KPMG, PwC, Harworth and Dafinone, Accenture etc. as a Sociology graduate and what is the process. NB: I have 2:1. |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by proficienc(m): 10:13am On Jul 29, 2014 |
richarts: How can a Sociology graduate join these firms. Not as an auditor, tax or financial employee as the case may be.You have to know what you want first, then send your CV to the recruitment team(HR) with a very impressive Cover letter stating why you chose a department and how great an addition you'd be to the team. This would work with majority of these firms esp if you are young. Hope this helps you. Cheers! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Nobody: 1:33pm On Jul 29, 2014 |
proficienc: Thanks for this. Will work on it this week. |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by lovelyme2: 4:26pm On Mar 06, 2015 |
Thanks for your response, find it quite helpful. Going for my assessment next week, please do you have any do's and don't's you'd like to advice me on, plus i'm i expected to have an in-depth knowledge of accounting? Also, please could you expatiate, if one comes in as a graduate trainee, what is the growth path, or movement or tiers or promotional levels at KPMG. I know the thread is old, but i hope you or someone can help me with answers. Thank you. proficienc: |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by proficienc(m): 10:13pm On Mar 06, 2015 |
lovelyme2:AC is basically to test your confidence, command of English and your ability to think on your feet. You don't need in-depth knowledge of Account except you are an accounting grad. The promotion is pretty much what's in my post you quoted. 3 Likes |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by SegunMike(m): 8:19am On Mar 07, 2015 |
proficienc:Hello proficienc Do KPMG take-in Trainees anytime of the year, or only Q4(August/September) ? Thanks |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by proficienc(m): 10:17am On Mar 07, 2015 |
SegunMike:Yes, they take anytime depending on need. But a large chunk of the recruitment is done in September. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by SegunMike(m): 11:15am On Mar 07, 2015 |
proficienc: Alright, thanks! |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by savio93(m): 12:40pm On Mar 07, 2015 |
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Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Adepower: 5:36pm On Mar 12, 2015 |
lovelyme2:hello lovelyme2, please how was your AC? guess you are through with it. I am yet to be scheduled for AC though i passed the aptitude test. Thank you and please reply. |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by daicee: 10:27am On May 21, 2015 |
[quote author=Obi1kenobi post=17172425] I made all distinctions in my O'levels but I'm sure they won't even look at my CV twice. I heard even with a good Masters (which I'm about starting in the UK), there's still next to no hope. I don suffer since my service finished in June. [/quote U shudnt lose hopes so easily...my immediate elder bro finishd with a 2-2. he currently worrks with pwc in the audit unit and travels here and there in d name of auditing their client coys. no single leg is known there..i guess its d profeasional certs he has that helpd him in. he had chattered (ICAN), had CISA before he made d only application dat got him in... fyi...hes got no msc yet! he took d risk of quittng his mkting job with uba (abuja)...and came dwn to lagos for their 10weeks training/academy (wateva its called) which he succeded in and got d offer (late 2013). so..i believe u can too. 2 Likes |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Shinelle(f): 8:55pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
proficienc: Please what specialisation would you recommend for a graduate trainee in kpmg? Audit , tax or advisory i mean the departments, growth (promotions) remuneration, etc i just need advice on this. Tnx |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by proficienc(m): 10:15am On Jun 17, 2015 |
Shinelle:Where can I really recommend I guess you have to make that decision yourself, do research about what each of the units are into then you'd know what you want for yourself. On the issue of growth and remuneration between and among unit, I'll say it's parallel as such it cant be a criterion. Hope I have helped you... Cheers! |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Harddiskng(m): 5:57pm On Jun 05, 2018 |
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Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by DENJIZZY(m): 6:32am On Nov 27, 2019 |
Hi NLers, I have an interview with PWC next month for finance associate. I'd be glad to have helpful insight from anyone here. Thanks |
Re: PWC Or KPMG Which One Should I Choose? by Trillwest: 9:56pm On Feb 02, 2020 |
ify4charm:I just saw this post after about 7years... and I just applied to pwc... I’m positive that everything will work out fine for me.. which did you eventually choose? Kpmg or Pwc... and please as an applicant to pwc what advise would u give ? Thanks � |
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