27 August 2013
plzzzzzzzzzzz tel me which articleship firm i should prefer whether top 4 or middle size firms, nd if go for small firms whether it wil be disadvantegeous for my career?
27 August 2013
I just want to share some points that are to be considered for joining articles:
(These points are only my thoughts based on me and my friends’ experiences)
1)In every firm there will be advantages and disadvantages, so we have to consider how the advantages are favoring you.
2)Not preferred in Big 4 - because there the main disadvantage is that department wise work will be allocated and you will there in one department for example Compliance Department where you will be perfect in compliance but no knowledge in Tax Audits, its enough if they have some company audits, tax audits, special assignments.
3)Similarly you should not go for Individual Auditors – because there work burden will be there but exposure will be less.
4)We can prefer a newly started Firm (partnership firm) coz it has a big plate form to learn things from base (starting point). These things which we can learn from a new firm, we can't know from an already established firm
5)Firms in Metropolitan cities are preferable – to have good exposure in audit and facilities for coaching.
6)Minimum no. of articles should be there so that entire work burden won’t fall on you.
7)Leave – Exam leave must be given as per ICAI Rules.
Better contact article working in desired firm and ask them how was the exposure in firm