Salaries in Finance

How flexible is your company with working remotely for a week if something comes up, like your child getting sick and is home from school? Mine is relatively flexible, but want to know if this is the … more

What’s the minimum base salary you’d realistically be okay with accepting, and what factors would make you flexible on that number? Does stocks and 401k benefit matter as much as your base salary?

Does anyone here have any side hustles to make ends meet? I’ve heard of some online AI training jobs, obviously not making a ton, but would still be nice to have some extra money. Has anyone had succe… more

Does your company do cost of living adjustments? Mine doesn’t and it’s hard not to feel like I’m going backwards in my career with 2-3% raises.

Confirming a salary posting question - if a job listing says, “expected salary of 150k-200k”, is that only salary? Can they say “it’s actually 125k base + 25k guaranteed bonus” - specifically looking … more

With companies pushing return to office again while hiring is still slow, do you think being flexible about remote work actually gives job seekers an edge now or does it not matter anymore? So many co… more

Does your job offer a severance package for layoffs? Our company offers 1 week of pay for teach year you’ve worked there for severance.

Do you think layoffs will get worse or better in the upcoming year? I keep hearing rumors of them at my company but it’s hard to know if it’s just talk or something to be concerned about

Those with FMLA, do you feel like other colleagues judge you? Do you care?

Does your company do holiday parties this time of year? Ours won’t even let us decorate anymore.

Man, every year it feels near impossible to balance all of the things that go into making the holidays great for your family (cooking, shopping, festivities) along with the demanding day job.

Does any… more

Does anyone know the corporate band/salary average at BNY in Lake Mary?

It's about to be compensation talk in a minute. What percentage are you ok with receiving? If you don't receive that percentage are you going to start looking elsewhere?

You give your two week notice, employer demands to know where you are going or they won’t let you work the two weeks. What do you do?

Do you ever put off taking paid time off because you don’t want to fall behind or come back to a mountain of work, even though you know you probably need the break? I’ve been feeling burnt out lately … more

Anyone ever been surprised by how much trade spend leakage you find when you dig?
I went down a rabbit hole once and came back six hours later with 20 slides and a headache

I feel like I often stay late at work, especially now due to year-end, but honestly, I never think much about overtime pay. For me, it’s more about the company providing a space where all staff can ea… more

These days we need to do late sitting in the office because very few days are left for year end. For me, staying late has become necessary to complete pending work and meet deadlines. How about you? D… more

I think we can all agree that the holidays are a time to reflect and do some good!

What are your favorite charities to give to? 

How easy is it for you to get off from work? For me, earlier it was very tough—every time I asked, it felt like a big issue. But now things have become much easier, and my manager is more understandin… more

Did you see how tech stocks are getting sold off today while the Dow almost hits another record? What do you think that shift means for your own 401(k) or tech stock bets? Is it a good sign or should … more

I make $145k and still feel guilty buying a $6 coffee. Meanwhile, my friend making $80k seems way more relaxed about money. How much of our spending anxiety is actually about income and how much is ju… more

Interviewing for a compliance fiduciary testing analyst, I have 2 years as a compliance analyst already under my belt. I asked for $80k because I didn’t wanna over shoot. I was really looking for an e… more

Lately I’ve been wondering if finance salaries are hitting a ceiling. Between AI automating more of our work, org charts getting flatter, and cost-cutting pressure from the top, I’m not seeing the com… more

Last day one of my colleagues told our manager he wasn’t feeling well and wanted to go home, but the manager didn’t take it seriously. After 2–3 hours he collapsed and we had to call an ambulance. Hav… more

Anyone else feel bonuses for 2025 are going to be extremely low, lower than they normally are? I’m beyond burnt out due to us being shortstaffed.

How much value does obtaining a CFIRS or CRCM hold? Is there an increase in pay? Are you a more “respectable” compliance professional with the certifications? How does it boost your standing or resume… more

I’ve been daydreaming about my dream comp package lately. Salary in the $160–180k range, 20% bonus, decent equity with a company that might actually go public, full remote, 401k match, and four weeks … more

So we got told today that our department is being “restructured “ and basically the leads and managers are going to be the same and we are being split into two teams even though we all do the same job… more

I got two offers on the table: one’s a Lead role at $110k, the other’s a Manager title at $103k. Same kind of work, similar benefits. The Manager title looks better on paper, but that $7k difference i… more

Hello. I've been in banking for almost 2 years now and I have 6 years of experience in sales and customer service, I also have the 2-14 and Notary license.
I've had great results in my current positi… more

Does it feel like every time politics shifts even a little, our wallets feel it first? Like do you think new policies actually help our finances, or do they just make everything more complicated?

What was the highest sign on bonus you’ve ever received? I’ve not been offered a position with one before and am curious what the norm is

I got a $20k signing bonus and immediately used it to pay off credit cards. I don’t regret it, but now I have nothing to show for it. Do you use windfalls to splurge, invest, or fix the mess first?

How often are you guys checking in with your managers?? I dont want to come off as “needy,” but I dont want to get lost in my team of 6.

My work is solid and my attitude is good, and I want my manager… more

Has anyone else ever had that one super hospitable coworker who always checks in on everyone? Like, does that actually make the whole workday smoother, or does it sometimes feel a little too nice?

How do you use AI at your job? Do you think it makes us more productive or does it concern you? I personally love it for monotonous tasks and it saves me a lot of time—as long as it doesn’t take my jo… more

How did you make the jump from individual contributor to manager? I’ve voiced that I want to move to management and I keep volunteering for opportunities, but it seems like im just wasting my time at … more

Do you ever feel that being too polite and always available makes management see you as weak? Sometimes it looks like they think such people aren’t ready for higher roles because a manager “should be … more

What’s your company’s stock purchase plan like? We can purchase shares at a 10% discount which doesn’t sound like much but thankfully the stock has been doing great since I bought into it