Jobs in Finance

How do you usually handle the “do you have any questions for me?” part of an interview? I’ve always heard that asking smart questions is a chance to leave a strong impression. I recently saw someone s… more

I'm working in customer service for a personal budgeting app SaaS, and I want to transition to a lifecycle marketer or copywriter. I'm having difficulty making this transition.

All the lifecycle and copywr… more

Job hunting really is its own kind of chaos. Today I got a rejection from a company I applied to months ago, and I’m pretty sure they already rejected me once before, so now I’m wondering if they’re c… more

Has anyone started their own side business while working full time? Would you mind sharing what the business was and how it went? Did you find it sustainable while working?

Greetings everyone!

I am waiting to hear back from TIAA but before I accept the offer, I have a few questions. I applied as a Financial Consultant. I am transitioning from a role in education to finance. I am very… more

Hello everyone! I recently interviewed at TIAA North Texas location for a non-registered consultant position. I passed all 3 rounds of interview and have been waiting for an answer from 1.5 weeks. Doe… more

Does your team or company do much to recognize the smaller things, like National Admin Day? We’re taking the admin on our team out to lunch today, and it just made me think about how those little gest… more

Has anyone actually fought a non-competet, or am I just supposed to sit on my hands for a year and hope the market doesn't crash? I lost a offer because my current firm is threatening to enforce a… more

How many of you use recruiters to help with your job search? I know some people have contacts at recruiting agencies and work with them to find a job. How common is this and how did you find a good on… more

Anyone had a case interview recently at Accordion that could share the format?

Good morning, I hope everyone is doing ok, I'm just wondering does someone know if there are any job positions here that accept people that live outside the US? I got great experience in the Call … more

Are any of you pivoting toward roles that are AI-proof? I watched a demo of our new automated underwriting software today and realized I’m essentially training my own replacement. The Analyst roles I’… more

How much does it help to know someone when getting a job—even if it’s just knowing someone who works at the company you’re applying to? I’m struggling to get any traction with applications and would l… more

For those of you that moved to management, did your company offer any sort of training program before you became a manger or did you just jump in to it? My last company had a leadership program that h… more

Can we talk about how annoying and frustrating it is to apply for jobs and not hear anything back? Surely after a few weeks if you haven’t been shortlisted it should be a case of getting an auto rejec… more

Has anyone here actually landed a role just from applying on LinkedIn or Glassdoor I’ve been applying here and there for a couple of months, not in a rush to leave my current job, but I haven’t gotten… more

Its been months and no leads from the job market. 10years experience in banking and cannot get as much as an interview. Even jobs i did 4years ago are not calling back. Anyone has any advice about tra… more

How do people feel about being asked to include a LinkedIn profile on almost every job application? Personally, it’s been pretty frustrating. I’ve tried to step back from a lot of the big platforms, a… more

Hi everyone,
I am working in Chase as fraud prevention specialist in Chase call center since March 2022. I want to get out of this call center role and wants to do more analytical work instead of takin… more

They’re asking for a CPA, five years of experience, and expert-level financial modeling for a role titled Junior Accountant. The salary is barely enough to cover a studio apartment in this city, yet t… more

Has anyone had luck with reaching out to recruiters directly on LinkedIn? I keep seeing this tip but I haven’t had any luck getting them to respond. Maybe I just haven’t tried enough times yet. Would … more

What is your company stock purchase plan like? At my company we can buy stock at a 10% discount but there’s no company matching. I’d love to know what’s normal across the industry

I feel like in college (as well as in the movies), traveling for work is very romanticized, when in reality it wears on you a lot. For those that travel a lot or have in the past, what did you do to m… more

I’m convinced that the Open to Work banner on LinkedIn is basically a Please Lowball Me sign for recruiters. The second I put it on, the quality of outreaches dropped and the salary ranges being offer… more

I asked about work-life balance in an interview today and the room went so silent. The MD literally chuckled. I’m willing to work hard, but I’m tired of the industry acting like wanting to see my fami… more

If I hear the phrase eat what you kill one more time in an interview, I’m going to lose my mind. It’s always a code for we won't pay you a base salary, but you can harass your friends and family f… more

Anyone working with Deutsche Börse/ Clearstream give me any insights into what lands you a job interview? I’ve applied for a few analyst roles and I either don’t hear back or get rejected. Any insight… more

Do you usually apply for a job only when you meet close to 100% of the requirements, or do you still go for it if you only check some of the boxes? I’ve been going back and forth on this, especially s… more

Do you stay up to date on current events? Specifically ones that affect the companies you work for. I feel like I just don’t have enough time in the day to follow everything.

How do you handle being ghosted? I had a three-hour dinner interview with a partner who told me I was exactly what the firm needs, and then I never heard from them again. Yes, I followed up. If you ar… more

Happy tax filing day to those in the U.S.! Hopefully you got everything submitted without too much stress and maybe even have a refund on the way. I always find it a big relief once it’s done, even if… more

Anyone work at SMBC NY office? Any insight into culture, work life balance, etc?

Have you ever interviewed for a role, gotten to the end, and the company changed their mind and said they’re actually no longer hiring for the role, but you would’ve been their first pick if they did?… more

How often do your team have after work events like happy hours, dinners, or other “team building” activities? Is it me or have these been cut back a ton?

If you were charged with a nonviolent felony you’re fighting with an attorney, will an investment firm still hire you?

I’ve been trying to cut back on my coffee and diet soda habit, and it’s been tougher than I expected. The mid-day slump hits and my first instinct is still caffeine every time. And yeah, I know the ob… more

I’m in the final stages with a neo-bank and their Glassdoor is littered with people saying they got shamed for taking even a Friday off. They claim to have a generous unlimited PTO policy. Should I pu… more

Do you think working at a small or large firm is more advantageous? I’ve worked at both and I had a lot more responsibilities at the smaller firm, but I also learned a lot more, a lot quicker. However… more