Public sector vs private sector

Feb 23, 2009

A recent survey by WH Marks Sattin found that almost 20% more accountants would consider working in the public sector than this time last year.

Which side of the fence are you on? If you currently work in the private sector, would you consider moving across and if so, why?

What are the differences for accountants between working in the public sector and being in the private sector?

yorkshirejames · Feb 23, 2009

The public sector until very recently had a certain stigma attached to it. Now the public sector has 'stability' attached to it.

billie1 · Feb 23, 2009

This is just a suggestion, would pay have anything to do with it? Private sector tend to pay better than public sector.

Feb 24, 2009

I've written a feature on this for our sister site Accounting Web. I'll try and start a poll here on UKBF when I get a chance as I think it would be interesting to see how many agree.

http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=195107&d=1025&h=1022&f=1026&dateformat=%o %B %Y

KidsBeeHappy · Feb 24, 2009

Benefits. Public sector pensions and benefits are almost the holy grail. You may not get as much top line pay, but flexible working is almost a right in public sector where as you still have to fight for it in the private sector.

Feb 24, 2009

I've now created a poll, which you can vote in here http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=99457

Dawg · Feb 24, 2009

Boxby said:
Benefits. Public sector pensions and benefits are almost the holy grail. You may not get as much top line pay, but flexible working is almost a right in public sector where as you still have to fight for it in the private sector.

Risky strategy. Public sector pensions are a disaster waiting to happen; the Post Office news today is just the tip of the iceberg, and that tip is "significantly greater" than the estimated £5.9bn.

..there again the better ones (accountants) will be left in the private sector..plus ca change...

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