caller CA Inter passed for Indore in multiple attempts
caller - pl help me to get articleship in a good CA firm in mumbai
me- good firm means
caller - I dont know sir, but I have received offer letters from 7 firms
me- then you are in demand, what you need from me
caller- which of these are good firms
a) smy & co, b) zzx & associates, c) rma & co, d) loi llp, e)ppq & associates, f)uve & co, g) mmn & co
me- I dont know any of these firms. in mumbai there are 72000 CA as per records and roughly half of them are practising, so it is impossible to know all firms. also after big 4s have started this practice - starts with kpmg, unless the firm is very very well known. it is impossible to guide based on these short-forms
caller- but these firms HR managers are telling me they are upper-middle class firm.
me- look in mumbai, nobody is poor, so if you leave aside housing, everybody is rich and even slumdweller commute in cars
caller- then how do I decide. should I quote a stypend figure of 20000 and negotiate
me- not a bad idea, indorites as I know are smart in negotiations
caller- sir but profile
me- now you are on right question. post CA you want to go for job or practice?
caller- of course, job
me- then join a firm where statutory audit of top mncs or Indian top 10 groups are there as 70% jobs are in big4 orcorporates or shared services in accounting & auditing
caller- but sir, some people are guiding me that you need overall exposure so we will provide you work of audit, accounts, tax, gst
me- check in last campus how many people joined tax profiles 7% only. so I hold my view. of course, being multiple attempts big4s or top 10 firms may not prefer, so below that is your choice.
I am expecting huge uproar and criticism on my views. but yes professional constructive view are welcome with some data to prove. then I can revise my thoughts