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Reply 1
There's a reason public sector has spaces. Audit is dull enough, never mind being stuck in some council building.

Wages will be the same at Deloitte. If you want to end up in the public sector, it's a good career. Otherwise try and get out of it asap.
Reply 2
What makes you think Deloitte is full?
Reply 3
The NAO does central department audits (For some this may be more interesting) and they pay more than the big4.
Reply 4
What makes you think Deloitte is full?


They told me my office is.
Reply 5
Original post by Brotherhood
They told me my office is.


Ok ouch, there are still plenty of AC's running
Reply 6
Original post by Kemik
There's a reason public sector has spaces. Audit is dull enough, never mind being stuck in some council building.

Wages will be the same at Deloitte. If you want to end up in the public sector, it's a good career. Otherwise try and get out of it asap.


Have you heard of anyone ever switching from Public to Private? If they'll let me I want to switch office or defer a year to stay private, but tbh I'm 24 now and just want to grab the opp. I don't fancy waiting another year and applying again.
Reply 7
Original post by Kemik
There's a reason public sector has spaces. Audit is dull enough, never mind being stuck in some council building.


Actually, I think it's quite the opposite.

Private sector audit = ordinary audit
Public sector audit = VFM (value for money) audit + ordinary audit, which is more varied. Once you qualify with e.g. NAO, you can then either specialise in VFM or traditional audit from what I gather. VFM is actually pretty good - so you're asking, what is it? Have a read:
http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/info/100004/council_and_democracy/720/value_for_money
Reply 8
I've also been offered entrepreneurial business. I've read up a bit. Seems quite interesting. Anyone have any experience of it?
Original post by Brotherhood
I've also been offered entrepreneurial business. I've read up a bit. Seems quite interesting. Anyone have any experience of it?


I'm guessing you applied for Leeds? I got the same email but haven't even had my interview yet. I let them know I'd be willing to switch to Public.

Entrepreneurial Business seemed quite interesting, but it seems like you specialise in SME's so won't get to work on the big clients. I think you still can be asked to work with traditional audit if they get busy as well. I was tempted by EB but I suspect that that area of the business may start to slow, especially if they raise the threshold for SME audit. Public Sector on the other hand could be growing with the government cuts.

Also you apparantly end up doing less hours in Public Sector.
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Reply 10
Original post by Narcissist
I'm guessing you applied for Leeds? I got the same email but haven't even had my interview yet. I let them know I'd be willing to switch to Public.

Entrepreneurial Business seemed quite interesting, but it seems like you specialise in SME's so won't get to work on the big clients. I think you still can be asked to work with traditional audit if they get busy as well. I was tempted by EB but I suspect that that area of the business may start to slow, especially if they raise the threshold for SME audit. Public Sector on the other hand could be growing with the government cuts.

Also you apparantly end up doing less hours in Public Sector.


Yeah Leeds. Said I'd be willing to do Public too. They also offered me Manchester Audit, which wouldn't be too bad as my GF lives in Chester. Fingers crossed!
Reply 11
So Leeds is full. They've said I can switch to EB or Public for this year, or defer to 2012 and they'll give me an assessment centre after July when next year's opens. I'm really struggling what to do. What are Deloitte like with reapps? Like say I went for public and didn't get it and reapplied next year for private again?

Anyone help me? I really wanted private but I'm hesitant to turn down the chance at public. Can I get into a similar sort of career with public as with private? Or switch? What are the pros and cons of it?
Sorry to bump this old thread but I really need some independent advice here! I have currently been working in public sector audit for more than a year but less than two. I am really concerned as of late that I am going to get stuck in public sector audit... Currently in a top 8 firm.

Yes public sector audit apparently allows for quicker progression and probably has a slightly better work life balance (although this probably isn't even ncessarily the case the more senior you get), BUT I really would rather get onto the corporate side if I am going to be in accountancy practice in the long run.. simply as I think companies will be far more interesting and varied to work with (as well as providing greater career opportunities in the long run / when I leave practice).

I have been approached by an interviewer who has set up an interview for corporate audit in a top 13 firm; so a bit of a drop down the rankings. My general question is will it be harder to move from public sector audit to corporate audit? Like obviously moving half way through your training contract is not ideal, but if it is going to be way harder to move from public sector to corporate audit once I am qualified than it is now, I feel I need to give serious consideration to making the jump.