06-25-2006, 01:18 AM
Both type of firms, big or small, offer opportunities. Pace of learning is faster in a growing firm as compared to a large firm. With two years' behind you in a growing firm, you would have more diversified knowledge, be more confident, have more authority and liberty, as compared to two years in a large firm.
Ofcourse, there is a 'risk' of trade-off (and I do not say that there 'is' a trade-off always). The trade-off of quality. There is a risk that the quality of experience 'might' not be as good in a growing firm as it is in a large firm.
My personal suggestion is that if you plan to make a career within the profession, then considering the recent growth of CA Firms, new and older ones alike, I suggest that you join a growing firm as an internee and work you way up the ladder. There is a good chance that you might end up as a partner in that growing firm within 8-10 years of association with the firm. And that 8-10 years includes your four years of articleship.
Ofcourse, there is a 'risk' of trade-off (and I do not say that there 'is' a trade-off always). The trade-off of quality. There is a risk that the quality of experience 'might' not be as good in a growing firm as it is in a large firm.
My personal suggestion is that if you plan to make a career within the profession, then considering the recent growth of CA Firms, new and older ones alike, I suggest that you join a growing firm as an internee and work you way up the ladder. There is a good chance that you might end up as a partner in that growing firm within 8-10 years of association with the firm. And that 8-10 years includes your four years of articleship.
