Women in Finance

Does anyone here work part time? I am thinking of doing the jump as I do have a side hustle that is growing quite fast, so would like to spend a bit more time focusing on that.
When asking my boss, sho… more

Do you think having a drink during lunch with clients or your team is ever appropriate? I’m not the one to suggest it, but if a client brings it up or there’s some peer pressure, I’ll usually go along… more

Would you ever want to work with your husband? There’s an opening on an adjacent team to mine, and my husband is looking to apply. It’s not the same team at least so wouldn’t be any conflict there, bu… more

Have you ever hit “send” on a follow-up email and then immediately wondered, “Am I being helpful… or just annoying?” 😅 I recently heard someone say that follow-ups can feel like nagging, Well, if I d… more

I am curious to know, what was everyone's first job/role in finance? What did you all learn from it that you still use today?!

How does lunch work at your company? At my old job, lunch was “paid,” but we were basically expected to eat at our desks and get right back to work. Now, my job doesn’t pay for lunch, but no one blink… more

I need a bit of advice, in a previous 121 months ago, my boss and I mentioned about giving training sessions on a piece of software to our clients and getting paid for it as one off work.
I did a few of these and … more

I’m starting to plan a little 4–5 day trip with my boyfriend over the Christmas holidays, and we’re hoping to find somewhere in the U.S. (outside of CA) that’s warm (or at least not freezing) and idea… more

How has mentorship played a role in your careers? How can we as women find the right advocates?

I definitely need a little bit of guidance within my career but just not sure how to go about finding th… more

What is a good pension percentage? I’m from the UK and my employer pays 3% and I pay 5%. Is this good or the bare minimum ?!

Does anyone have any advice on where to begin with investing? I know barely anything about it but would love to start learning more

Has anyone here managed a career change after 20+ YOE? It’s not a huge change, the teams are related but still feels like such a huge shift after so long

I fell into my career by accident. As a kid, all I wanted was to be a mom. I didn’t plan to go to college, but my dad pushed me, and I ended up in finance. Even then, I never pictured myself working long-term. Af… more

Anyone notice an uptick in ghosting after 1sr round interviews?

What’s the thing you enjoy most about work? For me, it’s the challenge

If money weren’t a factor, would you still choose to work? I’ve been wondering if I could live comfortably without a job, how would I actually spend my days? I enjoy parts of my work, but let’s be rea… more

I am currently saving up to buy a house and move out from my parents house! Any tips on saving? I am currently actually doing pretty good, but any tips / ideas would be greatly appreciated :)

Have you noticed how the age mix on your team shapes the way you work together? Most of my coworkers are around my age, and honestly, it’s a bit of a double-edged sword. On one hand, we click easily. … more

I just got an offer from an early‑stage startup (Series A) where I’d be one of the first 15 employees, and the first in my field. It’s a higher title, slightly higher pay, and comes with equity (though we a… more

With all the Ai conversations, Forbes had an article today about work hours. Apparently some Asian companies are doing a 9am-9pm 6 days a week. (Called a 9-9-6).

Since we are finance gals, do you think this kind of … more

This might be a silly question, but I’ve been trying to learn more about personal finance. I keep reading that it’s more important to pay down high-interest debt before low-interest debt. But what is … more

Hello! Wondering what is the typical equity amount for a series C startup as an SFA based in SF? Base was told to be around 140-180k. Also any tips on negotiating equity would be great!

Spent the entire last week struggling with a project. Puzzle was solved within 20 mins of a 1:1 with my manager. Putting this out there in case anyone else needs a reminder that it’s okay to ask for h… more

Do you plan to leave your kids an inheritance, or are you more in the “I’m spending every penny” camp? I joke that my plan is to bounce my last check, but then I think about how nice it would be to gi… more

What’s the longest stretch you’ve ever worked without taking a single PTO day? For me, it was almost a full year, and I didn’t even realize how drained I was until I finally took a break. It really ma… more

How long should you typically wait for, before you ask for a pay rise? I have been at the same company for 18 months and not have a salary increase at all. I have taken on quite a few things that were… more

What’s your favorite morning routine? Mine is pretty nonexistent. I pretty much roll out of bed, get dressed, then go. I rarely even get breakfast before work.

One thing I’ve always wanted to know, do companies actually look into your school results if you put them on your CV?

What is your favorite part of your job? Mine is figuring out how to automate processes and make things run smoother. I’ve started learning Python for the sole purpose of this haha. A little nerdy but… more

Should promotions come with a raise? How much more should it be? I make $79k. They want to promote me one level higher as a Senior BA. This means expanding my role to support two groups instead of one… more

Does anyone else feel like they have kind of just ended up being in finance? I sometimes feel like it’s not as fulfilling as I thought it would be

Sometimes being in finance, I feel like people automatically assume I have all my personal finances together. I definitely feel like a hypocrite not having everything in order, but I’m out here doing … more

Do you ever feel like you’re different to everyone else in your workplace? I just don’t feel like they get me and it’s really demotivating

How much do you all keep as an emergency fund, and where do you usually keep it? I set aside about $25-30k since I’m single. I keep it in super safe stuff like a savings account or invest in T-Bills. … more

Do you tip when you pick up takeout? I usually don’t, like, I’m literally just running in to grab the bag, but lately it feels like everyone expects it. I picked up lunch the other day and got the sid… more

Managers, I need your honest opinion on this. I was put on below expectations for mid year review. The main reason is im not in the office often. My ex manager (who moved to another dept after a month… more

Do you ever work with someone who’s always quick to correct everyone else but somehow can’t seem to get their own numbers right? I've got someone like that on my team right now, and honestly, I’m … more

I remember in high school there was always one or two females with really beautiful handwriting.

Now looking at my own chicken-scratch that could rival doctors, I wonder if theirs stay the same.

So,… more

If you could retire a year from now, where would you go? Would you stay where you are, move somewhere else in the U.S., or maybe even start fresh overseas? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. … more

Okay this cracked me up but also kinda shocked me: a junior person at our office got let go recently because he was caught on camera taking lunches and snacks from a conference across the hall. The fo… more