Transaction Services, M&A, Deal Advisory

There’s clearly something going on here. I have never seen so many negative posts in TAS before. I think we’re all feeling the fatigue from the last few years being heavy in M&A activity without m… more

Are any big four expected to be hiring at senior associate level before year end?

I remember during covid everyone and their mother were hyping up how great and awesome FDD was and now that I'm finally here it's the same sh*t, just a different flavor of accounting.

Hours ar… more

FDD sucks, FP&A job postings look sad af, corp dev is lowkey a fairy tale exit at the senior level. Idk what to do anymore

does anyone have insights on FDD at Kroll?

Anyone else feeling trapped in FDD

Has anyone heard about Partners being demoted at EY? Noticed at least 1 partner who's rank changed from Partner to MD

How much does an experienced manager and an experienced sr manager make on average at a big4 TAS group?

Big 4 Corp Finance vs FDD/TAS? Which would you choose and why?

How do you motivate yourself to continue working when you have an offer and are about to put your notice in? I’m on 7 deals right now and I just wanna go on my balcony and roll a joint 😂

working with someone extra serious about this job just sucks. sarcastic jokes is the only way i can stay sane and they’re just not about that life smh

Just received a TAS offer for a Manager position. I am currently a senior in TAS and promotions are at the end of this month. I have no idea if I’m getting promoted or not. No one has really told me…… more

Anyone know if EY FDD is hiring? Haven’t seen any LinkedIn posts for openings, was curious if there’s a reason

Can anyone share some insights (size of the group, expansion pace, or other experience.etc) on Deloitte’s M&A FDD practice in LA? I’m interested in a role but not so many people shared about Deloi… more

I'm developing a solution to aid the FDD process with AI. I have some advisors who are ex-Big 4 working with me on this.

Is anyone open to having a quick call to give some insights that will shape development… more

anyone transition from FDD to accounting manager in industry ?

The timelines being agreed on for some of these buysides are getting ridiculous.

How many deals are seniors at RSM staffed on at a time?

I see openings for A@M CTG FDD team. Seems like a small team but growing. Any insights to WLB and comp?

Work at GT in fdd and have an analyst offer at HL for fdd. Is it worth the switch?

Anyone here with Deloitte M&A Analytics?
I’d love to learn more about the team: culture, projects, clients, etc.

From what I understand, it’s your typical transaction analytics group focusing on things like ARR… more

When you’re normalizing insurance have you ever used the most recent premium and spread that annual amount for each period? We don’t have access to the other policies only the one in 2025-2026. I thin… more

anyone here who has interviewed / completed a case study with EY Parthenon? Wanted to chat about interview logistics and what I need to expect/prepare for. thank you!

What's the best way to clean up QB reports (merged/hidden cells/rows)? Any shorcuts?

Have 2 job offers. Big 4 FDD or Accenture Strategy. Which one do you recommend and why?

PwC Deals Valuation vs Deals FDD. How do they differ? They seem to both fall under the deals umbrella. I’m familiar with FDD but not so much Valuations

I’m seeing a lot of LinkedIn posts for PwC Deals Valuation senior roles and FDD Manager roles, specifically in the Bay Area. Anyone know if there was a big layoff of folks or something along those lin… more

Can a big 4 auditor with 2 busy seasons and a cpa get into A&m Transaction advisory associate?

For those who have done corp dev after TAS, what do you like/dislike compared to TAS?

How much signing bonus did you receive at A&M (director role)?

i always get pre-deal scaries — i.e. i’m always nervous before i’m assigned to a new deal / first couple days on the deal for fear of the unknown/challenge up ahead. i’m an experienced senior and i’m … more

What are other SM / Directors in M&A Tax making in VHCOL cities? Just starting SM3 and got a raise to $315k base. They are telling me range is $200-360k. In actuality we all start in high 200s … more

Has anyone heard of or worked with Carnegie Point? LMM IB group out of Charlotte.

Any other firms doing FDD layoffs or just EY?

Just hit 6 years at Deloitte, 3 of those in M&A. Really starting to feel burned out and not sure that I want the life of a Senior Manager, which is the inevitable next step. Seems that the consta… more

For someone who is drawling you in the professional career, how big is the brand name of big four? When you switch from a smaller company to big four, do you see significant changes in terms of the opportunities … more

Feel like I have been forcing myself to keep up with work since I started in FDD. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. I need time to make sure everything is where it needs to be, but it feels fast … more

Anyone else over employed in TAS? I’m a bit scared I’m gonna end up on the opposite side of the same deal I did a sell side for.

Can someone with B4 audit (but no FDD) experience join B4 FDD directly at the Manager level, rather than Senior? In what cases would this happen?

What does Senior Director comp look like at EY? How many YOE?