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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

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

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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

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Anyone familiar with BRG? Never heard of them before.

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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

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

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

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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

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Does anybody here have experience working at 8020 consulting?

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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

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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.

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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

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What is A&M’s paternity policy?

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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?

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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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

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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?

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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 👎.

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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

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