Transaction Services, M&A, Deal Advisory

Do any restructuring firms asides from A&M and Portage Point use the comp model based on utilization? I’ve heard FTI, Huron, BRG are all much lower in total comp and assuming it’s because they lac… more

Is it a bad idea to apply to multiple job openings at the same firm?

Has anyone gone through the Kroll TAS/FDD analyst interview recently? I have a final-round setup with three 30-minute interviews (associate/manager, director, and MD). Do these 30-30-30 rounds ever in… more

Anyone familiar with BRG? Never heard of them before.

Big 4 Audit to “MM” FDD group worth doing or try and wait to see if I can secure a big 4 offer? Feel like every post relating to them (RSM, GT) talks about them like they’re dumpster fires

How much is a normal / abnormal amount of PTO to take in your first year? As a junior

A&m folks in FDD, what were yall’s bonuses this year? Level and utilization?

is there a way to determine how much net working capital a company should have? i feel like we understand the amount it had in the past, but im not sure how to know if it’s optimal. kind of out of our… more

Does anybody here have experience working at 8020 consulting?

Currently a senior associate in MM Valuation and got a DM about a Big 4 valuation senior role. If the goal is to get out of valuation and into IB is it worth pursuing the role? Would the Big 4 name ca… more

What exit opportunities are you guys seeing for FDD lately. Job market is brutal out there but wanted to see if any of you are having any success.

at A&M how many deals are you typically on at one time? currently at EY and i’m usually on one at a time unless it’s super high level phase 0 or something in which case i’m on two deals max (curre… more

What is A&M’s paternity policy?

Feels hard to come by, and I’m sure it varies team to team but does anyone feel like their team/firm treats them fairly and you enjoy where you work? What’s the best firm out there?

How do you quit this job and never think about it ever again?

Anybody ever come across a client with with a cumulative NI that doesn’t reset each January? Some of the months are not zeroing out either because of this issue. For example, I was able zero out the T… more

Hi all! Has anyone worked with BRG in FDD and can share their experience? I just had someone from their team reach out. I’m genuinely interested because I’m itching to leave Big 4 audit, and I’m only … more

Have 3 management meetings today. How did you guys manage to do these meetings in person before Covid? And how many deals were you guys used to be on at one time?

Hi all! I started at a Big 4 in NYC in September 2024. I went to a top-50 uni for undergrad/grad school, but I’m starting to get the itch to move out of audit and currently have FDD offers from BRG, B… more

Is it possible to transition from private client service - tax position to tax due diligence? Not really familiar with tax or diligence but learning a bit more and wondering how hard or easy is it to … more

Thoughts on moving from FDD to the solutions team at a fintech firm? Can’t tell if it’s a sales position, but kind of like internal and external consulting. Would receive equity though which is pretty… more

What’s a good reason to come back to FDD?

i’m literally working with a senior manager that idk how he’s a senior manager, how do i deal. currently a manager 1

Hey y’all! Hope everyone’s having a great Wednesday. I have an interview next Tuesday for a Kroll FDD analyst position and wanted to see if anyone in the bowl had advice on how to prepare or what to e… more

Do you typically include customer deposits in adjusted NWC? Like deposits from customers recorded as a current liability? Also I’ve heard mixed opinions on notes receivable being kept in adj NWC…Any t… more

There's too many deals right now. PE please chill out, we're heading into the holidays!

Nights like this remind me why I hate this job. Overworked and underpaid

Do big4 typically offer signing bonuses for new hire senior associates?

Hows the KPMG FDD Financial Services group? Regarding hours/culture etc.

I currently have been at a big 4 accounting firm for 3 years total now (26 y/o), and work in financial due diligence. My goal is to break into a higher finance role, and acknowledge that going from FD… more

Seeing postings from Deloitte for “Restructuring & Bankruptcy Accounting Senior Consultant”. Is this their Rx Consulting practice or is this a more specific role related to technical accounting? I… more

Curious what the specs are on the laptops your firm’s issue - I’m constantly having to get mine replaced. Current laptop Dell Pro Max 14: 32GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, Intel Core Ultra 7

Working in M&A tax in MM with over five years of experience. What are the exit opps outside of another public accounting firm and PE? Fortune 500 opps? Spent a decade in public accounting and done… more

Any benefits to take an fdd position at kroll as an analyst rn over being able to transfer internally at big 4 in a year or two? I started at the big 4 in September of 2024 within an audit role.

hi anybody here who works for deal finance at EYP? how does day to day work look like?

Anyone know what the deal is with EYP FDD folks with Director titles that clearly should be managers?

Has anyone broken into MBB consulting or T2 consulting from FDD? How was the experience and did you end up liking it? Pros and cons?

It feels like we’re back in 2021 with the amount of weekends worked lately. Only difference is help is not on the way this time and the job market is 👎.

If you didn’t get a final offer from the same company for another position a year ago, can you still land an interview and get a final offer for another position a year after or do they blacklist you after you fa… more