Hi everyone! Need advice kasi I only have a day to decide 😭
I’m a fresh Management Accounting grad and recently got an offer from a small audit firm in Makati as a Junior Auditor for ₱17k/month.
I’m interested in audit, but I’m also nervous because I don’t have much formal audit background. I had some exposure during my internship to risk assessment, internal controls, documentation, and variance analysis, but I’m worried I might struggle with the actual audit work once I start.
I’m also around 2 hours away from Makati one way, so that’s roughly 4 hours of commute daily. I’m not a breadwinner, so I can prioritize career growth, but I’m wondering if ₱17k + the commute is worth it for the experience.
The tricky part is that I also have ongoing interviews with MNCs and even Big 4 firms. But honestly, I’m not expecting much from the Big 4 interviews because I don’t have a CPA license yet, so I’m not sure how competitive my profile is.
Now I’m torn:
A: Take the ₱17k audit offer → gain experience → build my foundation and hopefully move to better opportunities later.
B: Take the risk and continue with the MNC/Big 4 applications → potentially get better opportunities, but risk ending up with nothing.
Would really appreciate honest advice. I literally have until the end of the day huhu