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BIG OR MEDIUM level CA firm

CA. Praveen Gupta (CA ) (346 Points)

02 June 2010

In which firm articleship is best medium or Big firm?

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CA Manoj Tilokani (JOB) (163 Points)
Replied 02 June 2010

AS PER MY OPINION MEDIUM FIRMS ARE BEST.YOU CAN LEARN MORE AT MEDIUM FIRM LIKE EVEN BASIC WORKS.I AM SAYING THIS BECAUSE SOME OF MY FREINDS AFTER COMPLETING 2.5 YEARS OF ARTICLESHIP EVEN NOT ABLE TO FILL ITR FORMS.

I AM MY SELF IN MEDIUM FIRM AND HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE THEN MY FREINDS.

SO I GO FOR MEDIUM FIRMS.

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CA Sandeep Thakur (Managment Trainee) (188 Points)
Replied 02 June 2010

It is not that easy to answer at a one instance . It is many edged problems , while encountered with it one have to look at the many factors such as

Your exposur towards industry and careeer one must have to locate whether he/she is keen towards industry or practice after qualifying CA finals. If the answer of formar is affirmative then the option towards the a BIG CA Firms having a good sound Brand is better one .and vice versa.

Your exposure and reading habits If the person is not so comfortable in practical subject and not that so fast learner of these topics then the medium firms is better option as this will provide you the more time to classes and study as well.

Your exposure towards the accounting and basic working or expertise level working exposure. A big firm can provide you a good expertise in one area of work while on the other hand the small/medium firm will enable you to esatablish yourself in the all and many of the anicilary and basics field of interest.

After all you have to look at from where to start and where to end…….

Best wishes

Sandeep

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Jithendra kumar (Practising Chartered Accountant) (50 Points)
Replied 02 June 2010

Well said Sandeep Thakur.

CA Usha Rani Challa (CA) (139 Points)
Replied 02 June 2010

I'll agree with Manoj. Bcoz after completion of ur Articleship u can go either to Industry or for practice since u can hav all round idea, knowledge etc. Sandeep is also correct, if u have clear idea about ur career i.e practice or industry, it will depend on that.

My articles was completed in some how big firm, but I don't know how to file ITR. But I was trained in other area. Still there are areas which are not covered in my articles.

So plz go for medium firm, then u can have all over experience. Ofcourse finally it is up to you.

(Guest)

small firm is the best because where u learn from base to end

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Ankush (Job) (36 Points)
Replied 02 June 2010

Of Course medium sized firmss r d bestt

A.K.Banik (Tax Consultant) (1596 Points)
Replied 02 June 2010

Well friends , let us consider different frointers B4 making a final verdict.

1.If some one wishes to choose to do Self Practice in future ( i.e himself as PROPRIETOR) then it is better to go Small/Mid sized firm - where an article gets the oppertunity to learn each matters from grass-root level.

2.If some one plans to choose to do Practice as a Partner of a Firm - then my suggestion is to go to Mid/Semi Big Firms.

3.Many of Newly quailifed CAs has a trend to serve the MNC's .- I want to tell them to go Big Sized firms in articleship training - as because it not only helps to capture the behavarioal aspect , but also it helps to do the NET PRACTICE of the future career .

Krunal Raichura (Financial Advisory) (2134 Points)
Replied 03 June 2010

If you want to do a job, go for a big firm. It might not teach you how to fill ITR and many other things, but will surely teach hundreds of other vital things which can do miracles for you, for example, you will gain specialisation in one area, build up good networks, earn good amount of money to sponsor your own education further etc.

kantijain (Chartered Accountant in Practice) (385 Points)
Replied 03 June 2010

Dear praveen,

i agree with sandeep & akash. Also remember it's not the size of the firm which is more important but the interest & commitment of urs which is more critical, always have a open mind and never say no to work during articleship, the foundation laid down in articleship will decide ur future.

Regards

Kanti Jain

Chandan Singh (Professional) (270 Points)
Replied 03 June 2010

Can Any One Give Me The List of Top "CA FIRM "

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Nitin Bhardwaj (Chartered Accountant) (23 Points)
Replied 03 June 2010

whether BIG or medium articleship sucks !!!!!!!

CA Deepak Joshi (TaxTalk) (178 Points)
Replied 03 June 2010

um... I dont agree with the views of Nitin...

With articleship one cn really enhance the future aspects and understand the industry norms better.
And also i support Mr. Kanti in his views of ones own passion and commitment in this line of trade...

Rajesh Banavar (Service) (27 Points)
Replied 03 June 2010

In my earnest opinion, qualify 1st as as ACA and the lot of things will fall in place.

Small, medium, big firm working has their own advantages and shortcomings.

Qualifying is more impt, so all the best.

Prateek (B.Com(H) PGDBA CA Final) (436 Points)
Replied 03 June 2010

advice me urgent....on this...i have an offer from Sahni Natrajan & Bahl ...i have just appeared for IPCC...but i think i'll not be able to clear this tym...SNB ready to hire me right now....what should i do....bcse i think they will not allow me off ...for nov exams....they have internal audits. Or should join them for 2-3 months ...& move on from there...more over this i have joined CA at the age of 24...