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Hello Fishes,
Need some advice for my cousin.
She has done MBA in Finance ,(2018 passout) after BCOM.
Worked in HDFC bank for 2 years (till 2020).
Due to personal reason left job at end of 2020.
Trained in SAP FICO, now trying for certification.
How could she get into IT company(fresher).Capgemini IBM Tata Consultancy
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I write this knowing everyone's experience is different, and I also don't know what area you're in...so, note this...but, when you go industry it's a very different pull that one feels. What I mean is, in industry, your clients become the entire company, and not everyone (in finance/accounting/treasury/company wide/ whatever the dept.) understands the demands of your department. While your statutory demands might remain similar to what you're used to, the company wide/client demands will vary greatly. It honestly depends on the competency of the department/the comapny you're working for (which may change over time). I've worked with great leaders in industry and some really abysmal ones. If there are any specific questions you might have, happy to share my personal experience (started big 4, did a couple years at another public, went to industry for several years, came back to public - timeline not reflective of my public/industry experience, just the way life worked). Bottom line, work is work, and the grass is only greener if you find a place that makes you happy. Find your best green space!
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Yes!! Take the time to find a good fit, and it will be worth it. I switched out of PA 6 months ago and it's been wonderful. I got a big raise and never work more than 40 hours per week
How big?
"It depends"
it depends what you want. tbh i’m kind of annoyed that the culture is too laid back.
i actually prefer a culture where people strive to be high performers
i like to be productive. i don’t like putting in effort when my team doesn’t
in order to scale your career in accounting, you need to grow a team
It absolutely is for me! I was in PA audit at Deloitte, 6 years. I left a year ago and am so happy! I got a big bump in salary, my co workers are all so nice, remote work, and I never work more than 40 hours a week. And no crazy performance reviews like I experience in PA. A lot less stressful and great WLB.
The only thing is - the raises aren’t as good in industry but to me, I have a comfortable salary and am ok with that. The WLB is well worth it to me.
Hiring? Sounds like you found a wonderful place to take your career!
Not only greener but better pay and no “work until you drop dead from exhaustion “ ethos.
I've spent my entire career in manufacturing, most of that in Plant or Division Controller roles. Personally, I don't understand how auditors survive without going nuts. The main difference I see is that I am far more engaged in driving business operations, advising management "inside the tent" with a full awareness of everything that is going on within my org. As an auditor, you would never get to this level of knowledge, things tend to be packaged in neat bundles to prove compliance. It's the difference between making hot dogs and eating hot dogs. One of those folks knows what is in the sausage. As to pressures, it can be difficult in industry. Many companies like to push "accountability" to stupid lengths, so finance can find itself being accountable for poor financial results of a unit. This can be a major issue if you have a poor management team who is adept at deflecting blame. So getting with the right company and culture is critical. But when you have the right organization, you can help drive results, mentor peers in operations, and do more than just foot subledgers.
What are you looking for? I regretted it within 6 months but hung on for 2 years before coming back to big 4. There are pros/cons either way, only you know what really matters to you
It’s a dice roll for sure
No.
Yes
The expectations put upon you are high in PA. If you.meet them you will get promoted on a regular schedule. PA is generally an “up or out” model.
The expectations may not be as high in industry, atleast at an individual contributor level. To climb the ladder in industry you often need to have much higher expectations of yourself than the organization has of you.
Maybe, maybe not
I am agree for this job
Just don’t go Governmental 😬…..