Transaction Services, M&A, Deal Advisory

Anyone worked at GHJ TAS? I’ve read here that their audit practice has incredible wlb but I’m thinking that probably won’t apply to advisory?

What is the best path to big 4 fdd coming from industry accounting? I am in a rotational program and in the process of getting CPA licensed. Would I have to work in audit for at least a year? Or is 2… more

If I’m a senior in FDD at mid tier (not BDO) does it matter if you want to switch to Big 4 if you don’t have your CPA? And do you have to have the CPA as a manager at big 4?

Has anyone pivot towards a product manager type of role which is more chill out of FDD while also having a pay bump?

Curious how you’d compare exit opportunities for fdd folks between Big 4 and A&M.

Does anyone have a sample healthcare agenda they can DM me?😂😂😂 My team doesnt do a alot of healthcare so theres no examples to follow.

Big 4 DD vs mid tier Deal advisory.

I've got an offer for a graduate position in Big 4 Transaction Diligence and have an interview coming up for Deal Advisory at a smaller but respected firm.

The bi… more

Anyone heard or has any insights on Elliott Davis's FDD practice?

What is the best industry to be in for FDD in terms of having a chance at IB interviews?

Have an opportunity for B4 FDD at EY and PWC. Which one is more flexible with PTO? Have heard the EY office is on the chiller side so take that into account. For PwC Office, I have no idea what the vi… more

anyone here moved from FDD to Valuations?

What is A&M’s remote policy. Is it everyday for CTG? Currently at EY and love being able to work elsewhere Friday and Monday when I want, however the possible comp increase at A&M is very appe… more

I may have an opportunity for fdd at b4 and I’m currently in mm firm where I’m generally happy. Other than the brand-name, is there any reason why I should pursue Big four? The salary is gonna stay the same.
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Anyone work at Deloitte in their FP&A advisory division?

Anyone here who moved from B4 to MM firms (except A&M). What was the move like?

What are exit opps like for FDD senior managers?

I'm currently an M3 and likely to be promoted by EOY. I've just completed interviews for a manager role that went really well.

I think the best t… more

Had two interviews for MM IB role and both rejected. I don’t think IB is for me, anyone who had similar experience?

When a job position says things like ‘acquistion associate’ or ‘m&a associate’, how do you determine if its fdd or IB, or corp dev

How pissed off should I be if I have high utilization, great ratings, up for promotion, but I’ve been told there’s limited spots this year for seniors to be promoted to manager. And then my group has … more

is fp&a the closest to fdd? i enjoy fdd but looking for more consistency, the constant up and down and learning new businesses is getting tiring, want something closer to a 9-5

I have a dilemma. My current job pays 95k and I work ~10-15 hours a week on average. It is fully remote and I’m not strapped for cash at all since I’m in mcol. Ive been approached for a job paying 205… more

Any AI integration underway at A&M TAG?

Are hours written off as an equal percentage per employee when a deal is over budget, or is it employee by employee? I believe it is the latter, but not entirely sure. Working on a deal with another m… more

B4 M&A tax hours - what do your average weeks look like?

thoughts on taking sabbatical during a long sell side ? i’ve been feeling burnt out and not sure how much more i can take (senior 3 in FDD)

I’m in my third year in FDD and I’m already running out of exits that pay higher than what I currently make. Is it that bad?

Has anyone heard how deals has been EYP? Has there been a strong slowdown because of the ongoing disruptions?

KPMG M1 in Valuation making 153k base, above or below market?

How much UHY TAS manager is pulling in NYC?

What are D1s getting paid these days? Base and bonus? I have 7 YOE

Is moving from audit to AAS/CMAAS/FAAS a decent move if the ultimate goal is FDD? There’s a lot of AAS opportunities in my area, but the FDD opportunities are pretty rare in the big 4 and MM front

For folks at RSM, would you say your teams are running pretty lean?

Transaction analytics or core FDD. What’s the better long term play?

What kind of exits are there out of Turnaround and Restructuring consulting roles? Is it a dead end career?

how to survive until oct? currently a senior 3 and will get a 25k bonus if i stay until oct.. how to stay sane until then ? in fdd

I’m at B4 and have some upcoming interviews for new roles. I was hoping to get some guidance on how appropriate it is to mention a desire for better WLB during an interview. Not necessarily looking fo… more

Does EY have a large SF office hub for M&A? It seems like every M&A role they post in my area has SF listed as the city with all the others as secondary cities. (I live several states away fro… more