A chartered accountant who spent a decade at KPMG has shared a detailed look at how his salary changed over the years, offering aspiring finance professionals a glimpse into the career growth possible within one of the world's largest accounting firms. Through an Instagram video, Anirudh Rapole traced his journey from an Articleship trainee earning less than Rs 2 lakh annually to a professional drawing more than Rs 57 lakh a year while working overseas.
A Career That Started With Articleship
Rapole began his professional journey in 2013 as a Staff Accountant at KPMG while completing his Articleship, the mandatory practical training required for Chartered Accountancy students. His annual compensation at the time stood at ₹1.92 lakh.
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During the training period, his earnings increased gradually. In the second year of Articleship, his annual salary rose to ₹2.52 lakh. By the third year, it had climbed further to ₹3.36 lakh.
