Hax

Hey everyone,

I'm having a hard time making a decision and I was wondering if anyone had some enlightening things to share about what you considered when making a decision. At the moment I have two offers in two different departments. Obviously I could decide between the two regarding the departments, but I can always TRY to transfer in and out within a company.

I know people say decide based on the people, but is there anything else anyone used as a criteria to decide what firm they wanted to work for? I'm just curious if I am missing something important, because it can't be just the people, or can it?

Thanks everyone!

CollegeKid

The people are what make or break any job. Period. If you don't enjoy the company of the people around you, then you won't enjoy your job--usually. You need to like your coworkers, you will spend 40-50+ hours a week with them. You need to have people you can go to when you need help with something (this could be HR or anyone you meet in the firm).

I think the most important thing about any company is feeling like you belong there. This has everything to do with the people/culture/etc. It's really nothing more than that and you should know what "feels" better after going to their office, meeting everyone there, and so on.

And the thing is, most firms do hire like-minded people and usually it's those same like-minded individuals who work for said firm as well. They all attract one another and you should be a part of that. That should be the firm you choose because it fits your personality and attitude towards life/work/etc.

Not sure if that's a good explanation, but it's the best I've got.

JPNguyen

If it is for an internship; E&Y, E&Y, E&Y. I have met quite a few big4 interns. E&Y interns have it the best. Corporate cards(expense accounts), laptops & blackberries, paid lunch/dinner(morton's type dinners).

marine1300

The E&Y arguement has very little logic to it. The point behind an internship is to land a full time offer. So you want to intern with the firm you want to end up at. All the big 4 are practically identical in what they offer. Everyone including interns gets a laptop. How else could an intern perform their work? All full timers at all the firms get blackberries and corporate cards. PWC sends their interns to disney world. Great. The only difference between the firms is possibly the quality of the people and the overall revenue, market share for each firm. PWC leads in revenue, KPMG is last. Go with whichever firm you like the people at.