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I am Chartered accountant with 3 years post qualification experience in assurance global audit from big 4 working for canada. I am getting a CTC of 13.80LPA fixed and variable 1.48 LPA. Is this enough or should I ask for a hike..EY Deloitte KPMG PwC . I am not seeing any notification on the coming hike..
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If you applied for a role in one practice area and feel that the job description was different than what you're being asked to do, that's one thing.
But otherwise, many firms have multiple practice areas with some making up a greater share of total work volume than others--that's normal. So not entirely sure what it is you'd be looking for.
Edit: I should also clarify that ID isn't even really a practice area. It really refers more to how the cases are assigned and managed and how litigation costs are paid for.
Insurance Defense may as well be it’s on practice area bc it’s not looked the same as defense work in standard commercial cases. And yes, as Op pointed out, is shapes the cases and clients. Even worse, it can shape your career too (and not for the better imo). If possible, I’d get out of ID. If not, then be at the tip and have a higher pyramid base lol
If they ever advertise “general liability” or “professional liability” practice areas, run. It’s ID.
Lol gg
In my experience it’s very common. My first firm was an ID shop and when I interviewed I told them I was interested in business law. They called themselves a “commercial litigation” firm that works for big businesses. Turns out they exclusively worked for insurance companies on dram shop and slip n fall cases. I suppose they didn’t necessarily lie, but they certainly were not forthcoming about the work. I think firms know if they advertise they’re ID, people will not apply.
Exactly! Another notable mention is that the business clients are almost exclusively policyholders that filtered through from the ID work. So if ID or any particular kind of work is at the center of the firm’s practice, I’d expect more transparency.
Lmao. Very common. Got screwed by it myself and bailed once I understood how firms market their positions and firms.