Big Four Applications 2017

Could anyone let me know when applications for Audit are due to open for 2017 entry?

I've been looking around online and have got the impression that it's:

Deloitte: 18th July 2016
PwC: Probably early September
EY: Probably early August
KPMG: I have no idea

If anyone knows when they opened last year, I'd be very grateful

Is this school leaver or graduate?

I applied for KPMG today, so they are definitely already open for some locations.

Are they open for London?

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Why are these "the big four"?

They are the four biggest accountancy firms internationally.

Hey everyone, I've noticed PwC's applications for the assurance stream seem to have opened up already in the last couple of weeks. Anyone with any new information on this?

I applied for KPMG today, so they are definitely already open for some locations.

Any1 know how many grads EY takes? Some of their vacancies for 2016 are stil open.

All of them recruit c.1000 grads every year across all of their offices in the UK. There are indeed some vacancies left for 2016 in a range of streams.

Do you have any idea why there are quite a few still open? I would've thought they would have been filled up by now.

Hey guys, thought i'd ask here. Do you know how much background checks are done at BDO and Grant Thornton? for graduates. I have an offer from both

What is it that you're worried about them finding?

To be honest, nothing really to hide. I'm international and have most of my education, experience back home. Was just wondering how far they'd go in such checks. Maybe go secretly to my former employer or something especially cos the employer was a small business. And maybe i should give them a heads up.

Was only curious. Do you have any idea how it works?