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Would you take a manager role when exiting with <2 YOE?

Backstory: I gave a high salary range for a company I was interviewing with and during negotiation they couldn’t hit it at the senior associate band so they offered a manager title instead. I turned it down because I thought it’d be foolish and short sighted to take a role like that so early in my career. Interested in hearing other thoughts and personal experiences!

In a tough situation. I love my role and the people at (1.5 yrs in role) MS. Was networking on LinkedIn and connected with a partner who got me an interview and now offer paying 55% more than current salary?

What do I do? I like money but feel bad about leaving current role. I love the people I work with and another associate just left last week.

How would I explain why I’m leaving?

Interviewing for an internal audit associate role at a large oil company in Houston. I have a year and 2 months of Big 4 audit experience and a year of internship experience. What is a fair salary for me to ask for?

Advice for Jr. M&A associate with an AmLaw 20 firm in Europe (T14 LL.M. & NY Bar) looking for a job with a NYC BigLaw firm ASAP? Considering both in-firm transfer as well as applying externally.

Have an interview with a partner at PwC Thursday for an associate role. What can I expect?

Can someone provide some color on this? I’ve been interviewing for an Associate (1-2 years of experience) role at a Big 4 firm. I’ve already had 5 interviews (4 actual team members and one HR) and they want me to have 1-2 more. Is this normal? It seems odd.

Currently at v10. Work is great, but its a specialist group, def not a revenue center for the firm. My billing rate is super high. little junior support. Zero mentorship. Basically a billing machine. Def won’t make equity partner. Interviewed with a boutique firm. Great people and similar work! I’m a senior associate. I want to give business development a try (I know I will enjoy it but not sure if I will generate business). Thoughts?

I interviewed with kpmg for a senior associate position. They waited until the offer to tell me that they see me best as an associate. Which would be a step back in my career and even less money than we talked about. The job posting says minimum of 3 years and I have 4. Don’t understand why they like to waste people’s time like this.

Got an interview with KPMG for senior associate - financial services. Most of my previous consulting work has been with technology and health care companies. Would it be too tough a transition to come in as an SC with no to little banking or financial services experience. I do like that space but don’t have much knowledge in lending and banking.

Requesting Grant Thornton advice! Can someone better describe the Senior Associate to Manager tiers? Ballpark level and/or salary? I have my second interview this week; have 6 yr exp + clearance.

Hi,
I have a case study interview with Alvarez & Marsal for their London offices in the Transaction Advisory department. The role is as an Associate position. Do you know what case style it will be?

In August of 2019, I hit rock bottom. I was working at a T1 law firm as a summer associate, and was constantly drinking (before work, during work, and of course at all the after work social events). Things got so bad for me someone reported my drinking to HR and an investigation was launched. I have been sober since. But now I am applying to be admitted to the bar and the character and fitness committee is making me relive my darkest time on repeat. It is very triggering. (Contn in comments)

Working thru a case study for a final round Associate Valuation role - instructions were very vague but it’s basically broken out into 3 parts. First, explain the differences between company X and Y. Second, review their historical financials (last 5 years). Third, compare their historical financials. Looking for advice/recs on how to approach steps 2 and 3. Are there certain metrics better or worse for points 2 & 3? Should I combine both parts? If you’d like the PM that’s fine, thanks all!

Interviewing for a operational advisory associate position at a mid-market PE company based out of Florida. All-in pay is looking like $200k (for reference, it’s what I currently make as a senior associate)

Anyone have experience working at a strategy consulting firm and moving to a PE advisory group? Any pros or cons you can call-out?

I want to hire an associate advisor who will also be my successor. I manage anout 77 mln. I want experience, their own book, willing to work with me on a couple of growth projects that I want to do, will enter into contract but 1st 6 months or 1 year will have get out clauses because I need more time than a couple of interviews to know well enough to trust with my clients.
My plan is to be mostly out in 3 to 5 years, depending on personal and market conditions.
I do not want to be bought by

Junior associate, Considering an eventual move in-house, coming from Am Law 100 firm doing CFS litigation. Looking for insight as to day-to-day responsibilities, what interview was like, etc.

Interviewing for a position at Accenture and curious on what salary range I should ask for. Currently a second year Senior Associate. Any input would be appreciated!

What salary range can I expect as a experienced industry hire joining KPMG NYC Advisory as a senior associate? Need to know for my interview tomorrow. Thanks in advance!

Applying for a role at PWC - Senior Associate (Advisory). This is in the CRM space. No masters, 3.5 YOE. Would asking for 130k be too much?
I’m currently at 110k but I’m thinking they won’t ask about what I currently make.

Any tips on nailing down a salary range to ask for in an interview? Interviewing for an associate role at a major bank and can’t find any good resources online to get an idea for what is a typical range

Applying to an entry project manager job at IBM. Currently a senior associate in Tax at PwC in FS. I feel like a PM is exactly what I want to do with my career but worried they’ll think it’s too long of a shot for a transition. Any thoughts? I really want this.

Netflix Content Strategy & Analysis

I got an interview coming up for an Associate level role there with the goal to move to Manager after 1 year.
1/ Any idea on compensation (Stock & Cash split)?
2/ Anyone knows what to expect during the interview process?
3/ Understood that Netflix is a high churn company, it seems this is a pretty niche role. What next if you want to move for whatever reason (e.g: Relocate, Let go,...)? I am based in Europe so less exit opps than if I was in LA

Thanks!

Interviewing with Twitter Strategy and Operations Associate role (Applied online without noticing that it was Twitter) Any suggestions on case studies for problem solving interview round? Also any idea on whether this involves any kind of product strategy work or only program/project management? Also on final rounds with some startups for product roles, want to make sure making the wise choice and not just going for the brand.

Friend of a friend is a senior partner at MM PE fund and wrote emails to the VPs running interviews, recommending me as a "very strong candidate" for an associate role. I'm supposed to set up time with the VPs next week to introduce myself. How should handle this calI? "Hi - here's my background, call me if you're hiring?" don't think they're going to hire me without transaction experience. Fake it until you make it? Maybe propose coming in as an analyst if they say no?

Friend of a friend is a senior partner at MM PE fund and wrote emails to the VPs running interviews, recommending me as a "very strong candidate" for an associate role. I'm supposed to set up time with the VPs next week to introduce myself.

How should I handle this call? "Hi - here's my background, call me if you're hiring?" I don't think they're going to hire me without transaction experience. Fake it until you make it? Maybe propose coming in as an analyst if they say no?

Genuinely curious how common is a non-lateral (step up) move from T2/boutique to MBB? My experience so far has opened up an opportunity to interview for McK Associate with 3 YoE at a boutique consulting firm out of undergrad. I'm the equivalent of a Senior Analyst at McK at my current firm so a bit surprised I even got the call.

Any creative strategists at Digitas who would be willing to connect? I’m applying for an associate creative strategist position and would love to chat with current strategists about the job!

Anyone here work as a creative strategist or knows a creative strategist at Digitas Chicago? I’m applying for an associate creative strategist position and would love to talk to a current strategist there! 🙆🏻‍♀️

Anyone interview for a Facebook operations associate role? Any tips for the interviews? E.g Questions you recommend preparing for beyond what’s on Glassdoor

Have any new/young attornys needed to moonlight in order to make ends meet and save for the future? First year associate at a small PI firm, making base 60k. Haven't been able to save much since I started as I need to pay $100/week for insurance and have other necessary expenses. My gf is a first year gov't attorney and is working additional shifts to supplement her income and I feel like I should too. Feel a bit degrading applying to a night security guard position at $15/hr but might need to

I had a informational interview with an associate at an Investment Bank. Complete hardo, was asking me questions like how many haircuts are done a year etc. He also asked if I would choose a random company, do a model, and walk him through my assumptions. I’m going to include an operating 3-statement model, leading into a DCF and comps (companies and transactions). Do you think I need to do a sample M&A model or sample LBO for this company? I’ve never heard of someone asking for this lol

What is a reasonable signing bonus to negotiate for? Currently interviewing for a senior associate role in a Tier 1 city in the digital transformation practice with 3 YOE

When applying for jobs, do you put 2 entries if you have 2 roles from the same company? (E.g., associate & senior associate)

Anyone interview for the Facebook messenger operations associate role? Interested to hear your experience and if you joined.

Senior Analyst 8 months in - thinking of escaping. Is it okay to start applying to associate positions to start when hitting the 1 year mark?

Hey got an initial interview with McKinsey HR for an Associate Position in Risk - any understanding of salary range as well as interview process?

Currently interviewing with a couple startups, one late stage and one emerging. Comp is roughly the same give or take 5%. Early stage is leadership role for a new division, late stage is senior associate. What are some things to consider with evaluating the offers and organizations themselves?