Smooth Operator 10 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Interviews must be all the rage, I've got one at the Council on Monday. I don't mind them, always seem to do well in them and get good feedback, never not got a job I've had an interview for. Take your time is my advice, had an interview once where I went completely blank and started blurting out complete crap, realised and asked if I could start again and came out with the exact answer they were looking for after a slight pause to think. They seemed impressed I'd asked them to disregard the first attempt an answer to actually give the right answer. Nailed the fucka, just got to decide whether or not to leave the cushy number at the DWP for a small salary increase to do a much more intensive job at the council. The interviewer actually said, "For someone that doesn't work at the Council and never has done I'm astounded by your knowledge of Housing Benefit Legislation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I've no idea. I just don't like working really. I was off last week and getting up to come into work today I was thinking "this can't be right. Being off last week was class but that's only 4 or 5 weeks of the year. The rest is this shit." There's something not right with a society like this, I tells ya. Deferring all of your free time til retirement when you're too fucked and old to enjoy it. BANG out of order! YOu can change your life Gemma anytime you want. Don't ever forget that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Just got offered a job with PWC, a bit surprised as I thought I'd completed fucked up the logical reasoning test. Just waiting to hear back from Ernst and Young now so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 The interviewer actually said, "For someone that doesn't work at the Council and never has done I'm astounded by your knowledge of Housing Benefit Legislation". Years of fiddling the fucka did you wonders tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19807 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I have an "interview" tom. I actually know and have worked for two of the directors so its mainly to see if I like the place Wish me luck tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Just got offered a job with PWC, a bit surprised as I thought I'd completed fucked up the logical reasoning test. Just waiting to hear back from Ernst and Young now so Just heard back from them and they've also offered me a job so not sure now what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Go for the best paid job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I doubt there'll be a huge difference in salary between the two firms. Any accountants know anything about the culture in each firmand whether one is better to work for than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19807 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 PWC, they do our accounts Just go with the one which felt "right" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieboyo 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I doubt there'll be a huge difference in salary between the two firms. Any accountants know anything about the culture in each firmand whether one is better to work for than the other? Nothing to choose between them really. Ask anyone in either firm and they will probably say the other has a better reputation (you here more negatives from within the firm I guess). I'd go for the one you got the best feel from, the works the same, both have long crappy hours and both pay about the same over a 3 year period. From the people I speak to outside of Audit, PwC is a better name on your CV though. Welcome to my world, there is now no escape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I think I'm gonna go with PWC as they'll be putting me through the ACA exams whereas EY want me to do the ACCA which I gather is inferior. Plus at EY I'll be the only graduate recruit this year for risk whereas at PWC there's a few of us which might make the learning curve a bit easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I think I'm gonna go with PWC as they'll be putting me through the ACA exams whereas EY want me to do the ACCA which I gather is inferior. Plus at EY I'll be the only graduate recruit this year for risk whereas at PWC there's a few of us which might make the learning curve a bit easier. If you are the only one at the other place might mean less competition for a job at the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieboyo 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I think I'm gonna go with PWC as they'll be putting me through the ACA exams whereas EY want me to do the ACCA which I gather is inferior. Plus at EY I'll be the only graduate recruit this year for risk whereas at PWC there's a few of us which might make the learning curve a bit easier. If you are the only one at the other place might mean less competition for a job at the end of it. Pass your exams and you're guaranteed to be kept on at PwC really. ACA is definitely superior to ACCA btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I doubt there'll be a huge difference in salary between the two firms. Any accountants know anything about the culture in each firmand whether one is better to work for than the other? Gemmil's always given me the impression they're a bunch of cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30166 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I doubt there'll be a huge difference in salary between the two firms. Any accountants know anything about the culture in each firmand whether one is better to work for than the other? Gemmil's always given me the impression they're a bunch of cowboys. That probably applies to most accountancy firms tbf. If you can't beat them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I doubt there'll be a huge difference in salary between the two firms. Any accountants know anything about the culture in each firmand whether one is better to work for than the other? Gemmil's always given me the impression they're a bunch of cowboys. The firms are reputable. He's the cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10672 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 ^ Gemmil ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thats some double-ended dildo he's carrying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10672 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thats some double-ended dildo he's carrying You've got some deep seated isses that most definitely shuold be professionally adressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thats some double-ended dildo he's carrying You've got some deep seated isses that most definitely shuold be professionally adressed. I've got issues?!? People in glass houses.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10672 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thats some double-ended dildo he's carrying You've got some deep seated isses that most definitely shuold be professionally adressed. I've got issues?!? People in glass houses.... shouldn't get changed with the curtains open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thats some double-ended dildo he's carrying You've got some deep seated isses that most definitely shuold be professionally adressed. I've got issues?!? People in glass houses.... shouldn't get changed with the curtains open? Not if they are fat and ugly, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Whats the ACA? Affiliation of Crusty Accountants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19807 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 So far this week I have 3 interviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Got told at my assessment centre a couple of weeks ago i'd hear today if i've got my job!!! No word yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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