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Mid-career MBA candidate currently employed but looking for new roles outside of my current industry. I have a background in underwriting and portfolio management in commercial real estate banking. I&… more

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My last interviewer grilled me on why I left my last job after 8 months. I left for mental health reasons and honestly, I don’t regret it. Would you be honest about burnout or just say it “wasn’t a go… more

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Facebook Pixel, Custom Audience and Server Tracking (GTM) Why are they necessary and what will happen if you don’t?
Nowadays, online business means war, you either play with data. You need to understand – w… more

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(31 male) I have 5yrs in corporate F&A. I have MSF and CPA. I am looking at roles in Transaction advisory services. Anyone here who transitioned as a non traditional candidate? Is it too late to t… more

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A company I like offered me $100k— it's a decent brand, nice team. Another offer came in for $115k, but it’s fully remote and less exciting work. Would you go with more money or better brand?

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Chargebacks911 has been the best place I’ve worked. The company holds high standards but genuinely cares about each individual. They place people in roles where they can thrive and enjoy their work—a rather rare combination.… more

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My mentor said to never job hop more than once every two years or I’ll look unstable. But half the people I know are moving every 12–18 months for better titles and pay. In this market, is job hopping… more

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Hello! Wondering what is the typical equity amount for a series C startup as an SFA based in SF? Base was told to be around 140-180k. Also any tips on negotiating equity would be great!

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Stop promoting the best sales person. You only end up with a bunch of incompetent humans who pretend they know what they are doing and speak in fluent wankernomics. Promote the people that they call f… more

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Okay so I’m going to start spilling the beans on a few Truist things.

What was their remote small business pilot aka small business direct is not feasible. KD tanked it from the start when they were … more

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I'm looking at a Planning Consultant role with Fidelty. Glassdoor provides some insight on the range of salary. Any insight on salary and this role in particular. Would it be possible to advan… more

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I keep seeing job listings that say “salary commensurate with experience” but won’t give a range, even after screening. It feels like they’re waiting to see what they can get away with paying. Do you … more

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Hi folks I've been self employed as a financial advisor and real estate renovations consultant for about 5 years now, and trying to get into a more consistent field, ideally within real estate ass… more

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I have an initial interview with US Bank for a merchant payment solutions sales executive. Any tips for US bank? I was with PNC for over 4 years prior to switching to a smaller bank.

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Going through interview with U.S Bank. How extensive is the background check? Do they credit check?

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I make a lot of money and could literally do no work for months and no one would notice or blink an eye. I am surrounded by people that have quite quitted in an organization that is so deeply politic… more

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Is there any team in RBC Canada that works on ITGC Testing specifically?

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Does CitiBank UK offer a car salary sacrifice scheme?

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I applied to a job last week and just saw it reposted with a lower salary range. Not sure if they’re trying to renegotiate expectations or just fishing for cheaper talent. Would you still go through w… more

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Managers, I need your honest opinion on this. I was put on below expectations for mid year review. The main reason is im not in the office often. My ex manager (who moved to another dept after a month… more

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I’ve noticed finance job posts asking for “public accounting background preferred” even when the job isn’t audit-related. Is this just code for “we only hire Big Four people”? Would you still apply, o… more

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How do I navigate the best online course to refresh my memory for my upcoming NMLS SAFE test? I did fail it 2 months ago and it was only because of lack of studying.
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The number of interviews some of these roles require is getting ridiculous. I’m on round six for a mid-level position with two more to go. Is this just the new normal? Would you stick it out?

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So I went to college for data analytics but during college I started a forex trading company. Ever since then my career has been in forex trading. The problem is that while I don’t want to give up the… more

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What kind of questions can you expect if you are interviewing with someone at the Director Level in one of the Big 6 banks?

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Been at Google Cloud (L6) for ~ 4 years, Non-Tech! TC 400K, 18YOE. Based in NYC Got an official offer from Wells Fargo/ Executive Director, Al org - they're serious to hire ex-big techs, Offer came in at:
• Base: $290K (countering 340K)
• Bonus: 35% (c… more

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I’ve gotten conflicting advice about cover letters—some people swear they’re dead, others say they’re a make-or-break. I’ve been sending them out but haven’t seen much difference. Do you still write t… more

I applied to a job last week and just saw it reposted with a lower salary range. Not sure if they’re trying to renegotiate expectations or just fishing for cheaper talent. Would you still go through w… more

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Broad question, if you had to pick between your dream Job and your dream city experience, which would you pick? Both carry risks, dream job has high risk and reward, dream city would delay the dream j… more

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Hello, i'm fresh post-grad. I want to break in buy side as a equity analyst. How can i build up my portfolio ? What kind of skills, certifications,etc.are needed ? Also, to hone these skills how c… more

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Any feedback in working at United Texas Bank ? I recently had an interview and was invited back for the second interview. The manager was very transparent about the climate at the bank at the moment. … more

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Disappointed by how unorganized the hiring process was at Upstart. I was excited after my first interview, but my second-round was canceled last minute with no notice. Despite follow-ups, I never hear… more

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I’ve been unemployed for almost 4 months and just got my first offer, but it’s contract, no benefits, and way below my last salary. I’m torn between taking it just to feel productive again or holding … more

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Hi,
I’m interviewing for a job at RBC and i was indicated that the position maybe a contract role!
I wanted to know if contract roles have the same benefits as the fulltime roles? What is the tenure generally fo… more

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Does anyone have any experience working as a Branch Administrator at Morgan Stanley? I just received an invite to a phone interview and really considering it as my current industry (pharma) is up in f… more

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How do you decide when it’s time to pivot out of finance entirely? I’ve been in the field for almost a decade, and lately I’m struggling to care about the numbers. I’m not miserable, but I’m not lit u… more

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Looking to get into a financial advisor role. Have my 7, 63, and 66. With the company I’m at now, I’m on track to get l there in about 5-7ish years (maybe). I know I could go to another firm and be an… more

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Anyone else feel like finance job descriptions are just copy-pasted nonsense? “Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment,” etc. Half the time I don’t even know what they’re actually asking … more

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Got feedback that I come across as “too serious” in interviews. I always thought professionalism was a good thing in this industry, but now I’m wondering if it’s hurting me. I’m not stiff, I just don’… more

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