Salaries in Finance

Have you ever noticed a difference in colleagues after they get a promotion into a higher role? Someone I started this job with got promoted to a leader and since then they have been the micromanager … more

I work at a Tier 2 firm in a LCOL city, and I just got a remote offer from a NYC-based firm that would double my current salary. I love my current city and my commute is only ten minutes, but the NYC … more

Have you ever taken a lower salary at another company because you thought it would help your career in the long run? What’s the biggest salary cut you’d be willing to take, or took?

Has anyone noticed any shifts in the hiring market? I’ve heard that the market is shifting slightly toward favoring employees again, but I’d love some firsthand experience/opinions.

Was everyone satisfied with their raises / bonuses? I have to say , I was pleasantly surprised with my bonus.

When interviewing for new roles (yourself or interviewing for positions are your company), how much are you seeing salaries fluctuate based on your current role? I started my role 3 years ago and was … more

What is your company’s stock purchase program like? We can contribute a % of our paycheck and we get a 10% discount. This is my first company with a stock purchase program so I’d love to hear what’s n… more

When you continuously achieve your targets for long time, people start expecting same results every time. When manager and colleagues believe you will always deliver, it creates different pressure. Yo… more

To those who work from home, what is your “office” set up like? We just bought a new home and I will finally have my own office again (haven’t had one since living alone) I want some cool ideas. My of… more

In workplace if something is wrong and you already discussed with your manager, after how much time you should go to HR? If more than one week passed and no proper solution is given, should you wait m… more

Does your company offer anything for employees during hard times? My company offers hardship assistance like 0% interest loans, grants, etc.

In office life, in your bad time even easy tasks feel difficult and customers decline, then self confidence goes down. I think this happens with everyone. How do you handle such situations and stay mo… more

If your current career trajectory guaranteed financial security but slowly made you less curious, less bold, and less yourself would you still call it success? Or are you quietly trading parts of who … more

I’ve been offered a Carry-heavy role at a PE startup, which is a huge shift from my current cash-heavy compensation. The potential upside in five to seven years is life-changing, but my immediate liqu… more

I’m thinking about loyalty at work. A colleague left our company a year ago and has now returned in a higher position, likely earning much more than those of us who stayed. It makes me wonder, is loya… more

At what point do you start looking elsewhere when it comes to being burnt out? At my last job, I realize I had to start looking when I still felt burnt out even after returning back from PTO.

I don’t know why but me and my spouse closing in our first home today somehow feels like a “career accomplishment?” Like the company I work for has provided so many benefits to me as an employee and I… more

What is the best thing about your role at the company and why? If you could choose any role again, would you stick with your current role? Looking back, my role has been a good learning curve but it d… more

Would you prioritize a stable $120k or a potential $180k in this current economic climate? I’m currently debating between two offers: one is a high-base/low-bonus structure at a steady insurance compa… more

To those with kids, how are yall doing financially? We want to start a family but are scared

I’ve been at the same firm for 7 years and my salary has only increased by 2-3% annually for inflation. Meanwhile, I know for a fact that the people we are hiring from the outside are coming in at 20%… more

Does your company compensate you for volunteer work? We’re allowed 24 hours of community service on the clock. We just have to schedule it.

Does your company have a lot of team events? My company has only a few in office events but team outings varies by department. My department doesn’t do outings at all but I have heard other teams have… more

Is the ESG discount a real thing across the industry, or is it just my specific firm? While the mission is great, the pay seems to lag behind traditional by about 15%. I’m starting to wonder if doing … more

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received when negotiating salary at a new company? When I first started out, I didn’t realize I could even negotiate. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve set my rang… more

During interviews, I often feel confused about asking questions like salary, in-hand pay, shifts, and promotion. If I ask early, it may look rude. If I wait for the HR round, it may be too late. I jus… more

How do you handle rejection within the work place? Do you prefer to receive feedback or no feedback?

I have an HR or accounting question, when being hired by a company and for your direct deposit, they ask for you bank username and password, is that a red flag?They claim that this is needed to verify… more

How many hours do you typically work in a week? Is it expected to work over 40 hours? My role requires me to work more depending on the time of year. I’d love to hear what’s expected of you in your ro… more

As a manager, how do you have conversations with your team members about their bonuses and merit increases when the budget is minimal and there’s nothing you can do about it? I struggle with these con… more

What’s a belief you held for years that you’ve recently changed your mind about?

For me I used to think as long as I worked hard I would be recognized and promoted. I learned that’s it’s more about who… more

After three years in IB, I’m seriously considering an exit to corporate development just to regain some sanity. I know I’ll have to take a significant total comp hit, probably around 30% if you factor… more

How many vacation hours does your company offer? We get 176 hours if you’re above a certain level. It moves up to 216 hours after you’ve worked there 10 years or more.

Does your company let you carry over vacation or sick days every year? Mine allows up to 5 vacation days, but we can carry over as many sick days as we want

I just received my bonus numbers, and while the dollar amount is technically the highest I’ve ever seen, it feels low compared to our team’s performance this year. We blew our targets out of the water… more

What is something you wish you could tell your job to make them wake up? My company started a rule about needing to live near office (I was one of HUNDREDS who were grandfathered in for being remote) … more

Nowadays job stability is becoming difficult. Many people are changing jobs for better opportunities. At the same time, risk is also there. I feel confused sometimes whether to stay stable or take ris… more

I finally hit the VP level at my firm after five years of grinding, and the base salary jump was way higher than I expected. However, the expected billable hours and availability requirements have bas… more

Before you are elevated to the position of Manager, let it be clearly understood that you do not give special preference to anyone because of personal relationships. The way you treat Mr. A should be the same way you treat Mr. B.
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Before you are elevated to the position of Manager, let it be clearly understood that you do not give special preference to anyone because of personal relationships. The way you treat Mr. A should be the same way you treat Mr. B.
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