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Just started a job & strongly dislike it. Nothing like they said it would be in my interviews & weeks of deciding & conversing. Travel is ridiculous (10 hrs on Mon & Thurs) + mind numbing work. Help?

I’m interviewing for a Data Science Associate role at a mid size fin tech right now. Afraid to make the jump as I’m only a few months into first strategy job. Feel like I’ll be around more high achievers in consulting, but if in the end everyone (an exaggeration) is trying to funnel into product management, should I jump ahead of the curve?

What kind of interview questions does a recruiter ask vs a creative director? What’s the biggest difference? Just got into the industry so need a bit of help prepping for interviews, thanks!

Beyond portfolios, how can you tell whether a junior creative will be good or not? Hard to evaluate in an interview if they’re a diva / lazy / have stolen work

How to prepare for Alverz & Marsal case interview ? What type of cases can I expect ? Interviewing for the PEPI practice, focus on IT

Just had a bad interview and little bummed. Anyone care to share shitty interview experiences of their own?

Have an interview with a large company in the SF Bay Area. I'm based in London. They said they can only book travel within the US- is it reasonable that I expect to be reimbursed for int'l flight?

Had a final round interview with a CD earlier this week. At the end of it, they told me that the recruiter would follow up later this week, and the recruiter said the same thing after replying to my thank you note. After radio silence today, should I chalk it up to the team needing more time after a weird work week or assume they moved forward with another candidate?

Anyone interview with Treacy & Co and willing to share their thoughts on the process and firm?

From everyone's experience, how long does it usually take to hear back about an interview? How long should you wait before reaching back out?

I’ve been asked to have a real life example for every single bullet point of the job description. Does that include just the qualifications or responsibilities too? Also, does anyone have any tips or tricks on how to prep for an interview with the hiring manager?

Has anyone had success at applying for a role on Staffit?

Should I automatic assume an industry final round interview is business formal or is it worth asking the recruiter? Workplace attire is definitely biz casual or even more casual (jeans).

I am interviewing for a product manager role and asked to submit a 2-pages proposal regarding the idea that i proposed. Is there a specific template that i need to follow, if anybody knows?

Anyone from A&M turnaround and restructuring practice willing to chat? Looking to get some first hand experience and interview insights

What are some atypical interview questions you’ve asked or been asked? The one that caught me most off guard, though an easy answer was, “What would you do if you weren’t doing advertising?”

Thoughts on light presentations in the interview process? Is this common and helpful for agencies?

Has your wife ever been jealous of your career success? Made it through final round interviews at two firms in the same week. Wife has been acting a bit weird since I told her. She first tried to ask

Been interviewing with my top choice company and it’s been going great..... and then they sent me the case study I have to do

A client I worked on earlier this year has an opening for a senior accountant position and I want to apply. How do I go about applying for the position without engagement partner/managers knowing? Will the client let anyone know if they see my app?

What kind of exit opps exist from consulting to DoD/DoS/IC/top contractors? Looking at higher level positions...just curious to know what’s out there

Is it easier/harder to recruit for mckinsey implementation vs a generalist role for mba full time recruiting? I kinda like ops work, but wondering if there's any issues with supply & demand re: hiring.

Please be kind to small businesses and indie vendors reaching out to you more than normal right now. They’re often the first to feel the affects of something like the Coronavirus industry stoppage.

I’m figuring out that after working for a few years that I’m not passionate about healthcare advertising, and I want to go back to non-pharma. Any tips from account folks who had made a move?

Considering an offer - 13% base salary discount for a lower cost of living city/state with no income tax. Good offer? Cost of living is basically 40% less than current city/state.

MFW my IB girlfriend makes 2x my total compensation. And I work in investment. What do you guys have to go through to earn that +250k?

Anyone else going to b-school in the fall concerned about post-MBA recruiting prospects given economic downturn / virus impacts?

Just started a job & strongly dislike it. Nothing like they said it would be in my interviews & weeks of deciding & conversing. Travel is ridiculous (10 hrs on Mon & Thurs) + mind numbing work. Help?

It seems like Oracle Bangalore is on a hiring spree and there are a lot of roles that are of interest to me. Unfortunately applying on LinkedIn has not yielded any results. What's another way in?

EY (specifically the New York FDD data analytics team) is actively hiring seniors and managers. Please feel free to reply to this post or send me a private message if interested. Thank you.

Is there a specific customer service number for American Airlines if you have status?

Non b4 folks, do your firms pay your AICPA/state society dues? Licensing fees?

Wow. I finally got a complement today. One quick nod followed by a 'good work'...streak of 100000 criticisms finally broken 👌🏽

Wonder how the coronavirus will impact the metro line extension projects - they were already on a super tight timeline for the Olympics. The new Rams stadium will probably be delayed too.

A question for those in coverage teams at Bulge Brackets: Does your team have an MD/Director who specializes in M&A for that sector? ie, in a Healthcare team, an MD who only works on Healthcare M&A

WPP friends, how far ahead of time does your agency typically let you know you’re getting a promotion?

Curious ... I am at a new client where the men can wear dark jeans, blazer and button down shirt (no tie). Could I get away with the same? Switching up for dark jeans, a blazer, blouse and heels?

Has anyone transferred from west coast to Midwest? Do they market adjust right away or adjust your comp for it during the promotion cycle? Guessing mine will decrease but I've heard mixed things

Can anyone help with job referal in Tech Strategy consulting? I have 6 yrs of exp in Big 4 (currently Manager) in US, Singapore, India.

The amount of love I feel for my cute new pet, including the motivation he gives me to get out of bed in the morning, makes me wonder how much more having a child could change one's life for the better.. 🐣