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Depends on the client... some are great, some could be better... but the directors who own the relationship will back you up if you don’t think the client is setting you up for success. I didn’t get any formal training when I joined the client, but just keep asking questions and clarifying and I’ve been able to manage and exceed their expectations. The clients do know that you’re not familiar with the company, the systems, the people, etc. so I think are reasonable when considering your learning curve.
Siegfried provides you training when you first start of how to navigate these sort is situations which I found really helpful, it’s all common sense but it was a good reminder and I set me up well I thought...
I know about 3 or 4 people that joined them from EY. They seem happy
I wonder this same question a lot
It’s glorified temp staffing. You get paid well though but you lose a lot of brand moving there. I wouldn’t call it a pa alternative. The people from my practice that have gone there are low performers fwiw
I’ve recently joined from 8+ years at PwC in two countries and three different PwC groups (including assurance) ... Siegfried isn’t for everyone, but I needed a move and didn’t know what role I wanted. I didn’t want to take the risk of committing to one role in one company with one reporting manager... and didn’t want a couple of consecutive quick stints in my resume. I genuinely think you can put in a couple of years, build up a broad range of skills quickly over a range of different projects (even if they are bad, there is always an end date... ) and enjoy the better comp and bonuses and then move on to a better role. Yes, there are some preachings from the CEO; you can take it all with a grain of salt ... and a a Saturday or two a year to focus on your development and get paid an $8k bonus for it - give me that over working weekends straight for months on end in audit busy season any day!
Just that everyone’s career path is different and might not suit longer term goals , like if you want to be a big 4 partner... but the same with any job...
Yes to overtime - you get a bonus based on you average hours worked, so you can still flex your time over the quarter and get a decent bonus.
In terms of culture, we just had our bi-annual meeting in Las Vegas two weeks ago... honestly, I had so much more fun than I expected because I went in with the expectation that it would be just like a PwC training event... it was the total opposite, people were relaxed, friendly, really up for a good time... as opposed to PwC events where folks are constantly running out of the room to take calls and send out a report, etc. The company is pretty young, it’s a broad mix of people but generally, everyone that I’ve met is just really friendly and welcoming.
I’ve been happy with my decision so far, but I can see how certain things do get one people’s nerves - like the CEO, he can be a little intense... and there are some people that drink the kill-aid more than others... but generally, I’m glad I made the move
I’ve wondered about them. I heard there’s one Saturday a quarter you have to go listen to their CEO preach his politics and religion. Turned me way off from this company
what do you mean by it’s not for everyone, can you please expand ? Do you get paid overtime? How’s the culture there like compared to your time at PwC
got it - I know it’s client based work. do the clients give you any training at all or you’re just kind of thrown into the fire to figure things out
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Can you ask for no travel there? Also, can the clients that you are working for hire you from them?