PWC Flying Start Programme v KPMG School Leavers Programme

HELP!
I have received an offer from both programmes, the KPMG at Durham and Flying Start at Nottingham. Which one should I pick??

KPMG pay you but you get little Uni experience / less social life

KPMG ABB
PWC AAB

Both are brilliant and Im struggling which one to accept. I don't think its appropriate to accept both.

If anyone can give me some advice that would be really great

WELLDONE!!! they're both really good, choose which one you'd enjoy the most. When did you send of your application? and when did you have the assessment day? because that was really quick. i sent my questionnaire to pwc 3 weeks ago, and still have no reply

I had the assessment day on Tuesday but I sent off the questionnaire in Late October/Early November!

I had the assessment day on Tuesday but I sent off the questionnaire in Late October/Early November!

The assessment centre was very friendly, a group exercise where you need to contribute but not over dominate. Qts I can't really help with, they were very specific to my experience, academic record etc.

im quite a shy, nervous and awkward person. But im not afraid to speak and give my ideas, were the other candidates overpowering and really confident speakers? im just scared for the whole day they'll all make friends with each other, and i'll be left by myself

If your going for one of these two options, I'd go for KPMG. The PwC degree is essentially just a degree with a placement. There is no guarantee of a job upon graduation, furthermore who knows if PwC will still be in business in four years time. As for KPMG, that programme is an actual job with uni placements. It's essentially the reverse of the PwC scheme. The only advantage of the PwC scheme in my opinion is the flexibility. If you don't want to go into audit once you graduate, you don't have to and you'll be ahead of the competition with a fairly reputable name on your CV.


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OP fyi please please please do not use the bolded as a reason not to go down the PwC route. There is no credible reason to doubt PwC staying in business in four years time. PwC isn't some random high street retailer...

Neither was Arthur Anderson.


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Thank you all for your posts. In fairness I'm not worried about either firm going out of business, though PWC in the UK clearly have the most to loose from the current round of mandatory rotation as they have the most FTSE companies. That said Im drawn more by the opportunity to work in London and get my degree and ACA debt free than anything else. My parents want me to take the PWC route for the "fuller university experience". Im less convinced having spoken to some graduates who are pissed off with £50k of debt and struggling to get a job. So my decision is KPMG.

I have to say, the profile you've given of yourself doesn't match the type of person the Big 4 are looking for given their work is all about interaction with the client. However, I would've described myself in a similar way before I joined a Big 4 firm. I managed to get through the interviews but an assessment centre would've ruined me. However, If nothing else has come out of my time here, I've definitely improved my confidence and ability to interact with others. So good luck with your application. The assessment centre is not about who is the loudest.


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HELP!
I have received an offer from both programmes, the KPMG at Durham and Flying Start at Nottingham. Which one should I pick??

KPMG pay you but you get little Uni experience / less social life

KPMG ABB
PWC AAB

Both are brilliant and Im struggling which one to accept. I don't think its appropriate to accept both.

If anyone can give me some advice that would be really great