Jobs in Finance

For those of you lucky enough to have office gyms and showers, do you actually use them consistently? I’m always torn between the idea of being that person who works out before work and feels energize… more

Question for those that may have experience. For 2 FT WFH parents that can make their schedules flexible/work early or later, how possible is it to take care of a baby during the day without needing c… more

How different is finance leadership at $100M vs $1B+ revenue? I think it’s less about scale and more about managing competing truths.

We've had a little bit of workplace drama recently. It always amazes me how much we can blow the tiniest things out of proportion. The sad thing is at the end of the day some people may lose their… more

Hi! I just had a round 3 interview with an MD today at Accordion. Super excited for the opportunity, also would be a transition from FP&A into Consulting. He told me I got the green light and to m… more

What's going on w job search in Glass Door? Industry filter is gone and the number of jobs I see dropped 90% in a day. Just me?

Has anyone else noticed how different recruiter outreach feels lately? Some messages are clearly mass sent, while others feel genuinely thoughtful. I’ve become a lot more selective about which ones I … more

What matters more on a strong finance team: individual brilliance or collaboration?
I’ll take collaboration every time; systems outlive heroes.

I have a 3rd round interview for the strategic finance team at Accordion Partners tomorrow with an MD. R1 HR, R2 Case Study (chat got graded my performance 87%) and tomorrow is round 3. Does anyone have any insight or suggestions on how to most likely advance? My background spans FP&A… more

I’ve started a new job as an SDR. Im in my 3rd month and Ive already started generating pipeline. My manager is new to management and very much a micromanager - called me 6 times in 1 day for silly th… more

How are we already in the middle of February? This year is honestly flying in a way that feels a little unsettling. I feel like we were just easing into January, setting intentions, trying to get orga… more

If you could redesign your career path, what would you change? I think I would’ve trusted my gut a lot more instead of staying in roles that felt “fine” but weren’t truly fulfilling. I probably would’… more

At what point in a career can you expect to do less data gathering/generating reports and more time presenting analysis and solving problems? I feel like most of the time, I do the analysis but I rare… more

I've been with my current employer for 20+ years so I've been out of the job search game for a long time. It's time for a change and I'm struggling to find the best approach. I trie… more

I am currently searching for a new job and my biggest issue at the moment is the fact that every job i click on wants 3E experience (or will say it's desirable and then when actually speaking to t… more

What does a good day at work actually look like for you? Sometimes I wonder if we spend too much time in finance talking about exits, promotions, and title jumps, and not enough about being happy in t… more

Do high-performing finance teams actually look calm? In my experience, yes, chaos usually signals weak prioritization, not speed

When searching for jobs, how do you attend in person interviews?
When working from home it’s a bit easier to pop out for an hour or so but how do you do it when in the office??
I feel like I can’t con… more

I just learned that somebody chose to get offended that I walked to their office to follow up on something because they hadn't responded to 3 emails I had sent over the course of 2 days (and I kno… more

Presidents Day totally caught me off guard this year. I didn’t even realize until Sunday that we had Monday off, so it felt like a surprise bonus day. I hadn’t planned anything, but honestly that made… more

I keep hearing we’re a lean team in interviews. Translation: no backup, no boundaries, and no budget. What other red-flag phrases do you always watch out for?

I had an interview yesterday where the hiring manager had clearly gone through my resume and prepared questions relevant to both my past experience and the for the role being filled. It really did mak… more

To be doing an 'intense' job search, how many jobs should you really be applying to each week?
I totally know it depends on what is out there, but I would love some advice on what is seen as to… more

Why is it SO normalised for companies to not get back to you at all in the interview process after you are not successful?
I wish they could try and think of it from our perspective and think of how d… more

Does close speed really matter for finance career quality? I think faster closes force better thinking and expose weak processes quickly.

I’ve had the same Job title for 2.5 yrs now. What is a reasonable timeline to go from normal analyst to Sr Analyst? Any goalposts I should be aiming for?

Watching the Olympics. Some of these athletes are so talented and its obvious they spend so much time training and preparing. I want to someday put that much effort into my job but right now I only pu… more

I’ve been working as a Compliance Officer at a dealership for about 5 years. The last time I received a raise was 3 years ago, and I currently earn $23 an hour. Asking for a raise was difficult becaus… more

Just realized I haven’t learned anything new on the job in over a year. I’m good at what I do, but it’s starting to feel like I’m on autopilot. It's nice to have an easy 9-5, but I'm worried a… more

It seems like most current WFH jobs have been grand-fathered in. If you currently had one, would you stay there as long as you could? Or would you move for the right role?

Are there other good financial industry job boards at indeed or linkedin level? Seems like glassdoor has run it's course now that indeed will take over completely Mar 31.

What finance role creates the most career optionality long term? My take: BU finance beats pure FP&A because you learn how decisions actually get made.

What’s the minimum amount of money you’d be able to live on?
I think I’d need something $1,500 a week, but tbh I’d like more 🤣
I guess it depends on your lifestyle and what you get used to!

I recently have taken on a sort of management position. I am now the manager / mentor of one lady.
I am 24 and she is around 40.
I have reached a bit of an issue when it comes to AI. Our boss is pushing it m… more

any idea what is the salary range for RBC assistant manager role which is GG09 or PL9
role is in operations with 11 direct reports.

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I just missed my job’s self-review deadline for performance reviews and I’m terrified. I didn’t fill them out because I’ve been so busy with real work, and now I hope I didn’t just shoot my career in … more

Sorry - nothing to do with finance, but would really appreciate some advice! I am however, buying a house this year for the first time.
Would you guys recommend going to a mortgage advisor or going str… more