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Confused !!

Dhwani (student) (30 Points)

03 September 2013

hey friends..

I am Dhwani from Goa. I have cleared both my IPCC groups in !st attempt. Im currently working under my dad as an article. But somehow i have this dream of working in a big firm outside Goa. Preferably in Pune. the thing is i dont know any Firms there and im confused whether to opt for Big 4 firms , if not that then which one? is it a wise decision to leave my family firm and go for a firm outside my home town? im really confused as to what is the best thing for me. If some1 could just Advice me i would be really grateful..!

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Ankit (CA, CS) (3064 Points)
Replied 03 September 2013

Dear Dhwani,

Both the experiences are different altogether. In a Big 4 firm, you will get corporate exposure, sophisticated working environment, you ll get to see offices of MNCs, big listed companies etc., which is also a good exposure. But then, the problem with Big 4 is, that somewhere your scope of learning may get restricted. In the sense that, the clients are so huge that, you will get to handle only one area say audit. Thus, you may not even file a single ITR in the whole of 3 years. The other advantage in a Big 4 is, that you have a chance to get absorbed in that firm itself.

Whereas, in a small firm, the learning is great. Also, if you are with your dad, he can put you on to all the areas turn by turn, which may not be so with a normal article.

And, if you want to join a Big 4, why go to Pune…and why not come to a bigger city like Mumbai, wherein they can put you to a bigger corporate client...the exposure will be totally different in Mumbai

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Ankit (CA, CS) (3064 Points)
Replied 03 September 2013

Infact, here in Mumbai you can also opt for firms like Aneja etc, which specialize in Internal and Process audits

Dhwani (student) (30 Points)
Replied 03 September 2013

Sir,

i have done my IPCC classes in pune so i know a little bit about pune. Even if i consider Bombay , the question is where? i have herd that in all the big firms they only make us audit. Im having a tough time deciding what to do.

CA Pallav Singhania (❤ Work Hard Party Harder ❤) (32322 Points)
Replied 03 September 2013

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Ankit (CA, CS) (3064 Points)
Replied 04 September 2013

Dhwani, that is what I am saying, that the scope of work will be too restricted in a Big 4. But then, as I said, you will get exposure to bigger corporates, ERP systems. Also, you will get to work on documentation, which is not so much of an important area in the smaller firms.

Here, you can approach firms apart from Big 4, firms such as Haribhakti & Co., Aneja Associates, Khimji Kunverji, Chaturvedi & Shah.

I suggest, go for a mid-size firm, wherein, you can enjoy best of both the worlds.

If you want any help, let me know