Offer from EY But....

It depends on if the work justifies the pay. And you don't necessarily get no jobs if you don't go into accountancy.

I'd think law graduates are quite well sought-after.

Don't take that offer, it's a joke. Essentially minimum wage and they'll be a lot more hours than your contracted 37.5 a week too.

You'd be better off getting a job at McDonalds ffs.

AFAIK Larking Gowen a rank 50 accountancy firm paid 16-18k to ACA graduates in 2008.

You could try negotiate but personally I wouldn't. Generally your salary goes up as you pass exams.



Assuming OP sticks it out and passes all ACA exams, they can expect 40-45k after 3 years. Many different types of exit ops possible.

anyone who did accounting at uni, do u think its possible to study it at uni even if i never took any business/eco related subjects at a-level? also, how stressful is the course? any help will be greatly appreciated

I'd think law graduates are quite well sought-after.

Definitely if your doing too much work for the remuneration you get then its not worth it.

I don't know how sought after they are, but MC firms pay around 60k for graduates so they probably are.

Acountancy salaries in Ireland are always really low. Not sure why. They're about half what you would get elsewhere, same at any firm.

Take the offer though, get a promotion and try move into london so you're on a higher salary.

Standard of living is lower there I guess.

Had a similar situation(although didn't get an offer as I withdrew my application after being invited for assessment day) to go to the Czech Republic but I calculated I was getting 10k per annum.

Take the offer though, get a promotion and try move into london so you're on a higher salary.

Not as easy as it sounds - certainly at my place Belfast are part of the Irish firm, so to move to London you are effectively moving firm entirely. I'm sure it does happen but it's certainly not as easy as moving between mainland offices

I'm hoping you meant cost of living, rather than standard lol

ive applied for the kpmg school leaver programme and they are offering 18/19 year olds a starting salary of £20,000 - paying for uni and ACA qualification, something to take into consideration.

ive applied for the kpmg school leaver programme and they are offering 18/19 year olds a starting salary of £20,000 - paying for uni and ACA qualification, something to take into consideration.

I know many people on the school leaver program (being a grad myself) and looking back on it, I'd personally still choose the graduate route.

You're at uni for much less time than a normal student so you'll mostly be working full time but then going and doing some stints at uni.

You'll be doing the same work as grads but for much less pay and with much slower progression through the ranks, meaning you'll be doing the same things on clients year after year, as opposed to moving up more rapidly in tasks and responsibility as a grad.

The "free uni" argument isn't as valid either since a tuition fee student loan isn't the same kind of a loan as a mortgage but is essentially a wealth tax, i.e carrying no credit risk to you. Granted, you will still have to pay the living costs.

But that's just my view.

Totally agree with what you are saying, I've analysed the pros and cons of the scheme and I think it's right for me.

Even after I've graduated I will want to join a big 4 firm and graduate schemes are more competitive so it's not guaranteed that I'll get on. I'm also a more hands on person, I don't really like the idea of going to university full time when I know exactly what field I want to go into. Even if I do choose the university route I'm not doing it for the social life so it does not really matter to me.

I also think this programme is best in terms of gaining invaluable experience at such a young age. I've carried out work experience during the summer for KPMG and it's helped me get very far in terms of gaining more work experience.

Your only competing against yourself for Big 4 audit jobs. As long as you meet the bench-marked standard, graduate or school leaver, you'll get the job.