All Big Four firms recently made it to the recent Fortune magazine's listing of Top 100 US Companies to work for. This ranking is highly anticipated and widely quoted. Deloitte even carried a press release on their inclusion on their website.
Leading the pack in the list was Ernst and Young at #57, followed by KPMG at #71, PricewaterhouseCoopers at #90, and Deloitte at #95.
And here are more interesting numbers from the report. Keep in mind that these are the US firms of the larger international Big Four partnerships, and while some numbers pertain to the US, some others (such as revenue) are for the global firm:
Fortune Rank - E&Y clearly the leader here (12,200 members on E&Y Facebook!)
Ernst and Young 57
KPMG 71
PricewaterhouseCoopers 90
Deloitte and Touche 95
Number of Employees in United States - Deloitte has the most by far
Ernst and Young 25,947
KPMG 22,857
PricewaterhouseCoopers 29,818
Deloitte and Touche 36,517
Number of Employees outside United States - Fortune numbers appear unreliable
Ernst and Young 88,000
KPMG 340
PricewaterhouseCoopers 365
Deloitte and Touche 5,104
% of Minorities - Deloitte is the best firm for minorities
Ernst and Young 30%
KPMG 28%
PricewaterhouseCoopers 28%
Deloitte and Touche 32%
% of Women - But PwC has the highest % of women
Ernst and Young 49%
KPMG 44%
PricewaterhouseCoopers 49%
Deloitte and Touche 46%
Annual Job Growth% - KPMG is booming in creating new positions on % basis
Ernst and Young 4%
KPMG 8%
PricewaterhouseCoopers 5%
Deloitte and Touche 7%
New Jobs Created Annually - But Deloitte leads in terms of pure numbers
Ernst and Young 958
KPMG 1,422
PricewaterhouseCoopers 1,315
Deloitte and Touche 2,453
Number of Job Applicants - Nearly a million applicants to E&Y and Deloitte!
Ernst and Young 436,340
KPMG 186,267
PricewaterhouseCoopers 204,460
Deloitte and Touche 475,286
Voluntary Turnover% - But a good % leave each year and become ALUMNI!
Ernst and Young 15%
KPMG 17%
PricewaterhouseCoopers 12%
Deloitte and Touche 14%
Average Annual Pay $ - E&Y just shy of $100K, others not far behind
Ernst and Young $99,469
KPMG $72,430
PricewaterhouseCoopers $88,007
Deloitte and Touche $77,495
2006 Revenues ($ Millions) - Fortune numbers appear unreliable
Ernst and Young $21,100
KPMG $19,810
PricewaterhouseCoopers $20,772
Deloitte and Touche $23,000
Data source: Fortune magazine, February 4, 2008 issue,
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
6 comments:
How can there be such a significant difference in average salary?
It depends on the grades and levels that the firms reported. It would be interesting to break down the difference between Partners, Managers and staff and run those numbers. One thing is usually true when you work in ANY professional services firm; you earn every penny you make.
Hi,
I am wondering if you could help me out. I am in university and got a co-op job with Deloitte. I got a job in the enterprise risk services and advisory division. I am wondering if being in this department and not audit will hinder me in any way?
What are the PROS and CONS of starting in this department as opposed to starting in audit.
Part of me thinks that my job isn't as secure in this division and that when I move on a few years from now I will look back wishing I started in audit...
Is this irrational?
thanks
I'm of the understanding that BAS (Business Advisory Services aka Private Client Services aka Middle Market Advsiory aka Growth Solutions) are in high demand, as well as audit and tax naturally.
I'm not entirely sure what ERS entails, but once you get your CA qualification you'll be sweet. If anything you'll have plenty of opportunities to transfer between departments. Thats probably one of the best things about co-ops/internships, is that you get a 'taste' of what its like before signing into a permanent graduate position. You may also be able to negotiate experiencing different lines of services. I know in New Zealand that EY offers interns the opportunity to do 6 weeks audit 6 weeks tax over our summer. I also know that PwC is very accomodating if you wish to change your service line.
ERS in Deloitte is the IT Audit and Advisory services, primarily focused on IT related projects and support in external audits.
To be honest, it is not a bad dept to start with. However, if you are working towards your ACA / ACCA (or equivalent Accounting qualification), then your internship / articleship should primarily be in audit. Otherwise, as an ERS experienced person, you would have skill set which is greatly in demand (be it other Big4's, Management Consulting and or Industry).
Numbers are so wrong.
KPMG has over 1000 employees in Thailand alone...
Your figures KPMG 340 worldwide outside of the US.
Amazingly bad numbers.... sorry.
Post a Comment