Need some insight. Have been interviewing with a biotech firm for a director role. The process has taken almost three months now. I have basically lost interest at this point but waiting to see what the offer would be. They’ve just contacted my references as they are now in the pre-offer stage. Should I take this as a red flag 🚩 by how slow this process has taken.

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3 YOE w/ non MBA STEM masters + deep knowledge in a specific industry (w/ publications, etc). I have had recruiters and headhunters reaching out for everything from:
- FAANG BA (generalist)
- VC associate (generalist)
- director level roles at startups/ digital arms of F500 companies
- data scientist roles at hedge funds and F100 companies

What should an exit with this level of experience look like? I'm a bit surprised at the wide range of options and roles - some seem to be a bit of a stretch.

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Anyone else never want to go back to working in an office?

For the last ~9 months WFH has been amazing. No more "you have to have to be in by 7 am because of that one client that gets to the office before everyone else", no more "you have to stay until 7 pm because of that one workaholic Director who sits near the exit", no more hour commutes, no more pointless chit chat with clients.

Everything feels more results oriented with WFH.

I never want to go back to working in an office.

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How normal is this in an offer letter? This is for a director of strategy position at a start-up that just raised a series C of ~$30MM

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Was contacted for a Managing Director role in commercial real estate and was asked for compensation expectations. Very few data points I could find on the typical sources Glassdoor Etc. Any idea comp ranges at this level / industry? TYIA

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Someone I know is looking for a Supply Chain Consultant (Director level). The role is with a big 4 consulting firm in India. Please feel free to reach out and I can connect you to the right person if interested.

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If a SM in Accenture is exiting to Slalom, what role s/he should target. Will SM in Slalom be a good exit or should it be Director?

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About to receive an offer for a director level role at a Bay Area tech firm. What dimensions can I negotiate on and how much can I push them? The formal offer will come in Jan, so how much can I push off my start date without annoying my future employer? Looking for a comp negotiation 101 :)

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I had a first interview with the hiring manager (ended up being the director of the division I’m applying into) but I didn’t hear back for a few weeks . Now, the lead recruiter has reached out and requested that we have a call “as a next step” ASAP. Any ideas on what this call may be?

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Freelance Strategy Director role

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I am looking for RPA Lead/Director role. 1 have ~ 3 years solid RPA experience, setting up the practice - installing and configuring the environment, validated UiPath for automating GxP processes. Besides, setting up the Governance structure, leading RPA workshops to create awareness, showcase the value and help identify use cases. Accountable for managing the deployment of 70 bots saving over 30,000 hours. Besides, I have 20 years IT exp in Infrastructure, App Dev and Project Management

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I am looking for RPA Lead/Director role. 1 have ~ 3 years solid RPA experience, setting up the practice - installing and configuring the environment, validated UiPath for automating GxP processes. Besides, setting up the Governance structure, leading RPA workshops to create awareness, showcase the value and help identify use cases. Accountable for managing the deployment of 70 bots saving over 30,000 hours. Besides, I have 20 years IT exp in Infrastructure, App Dev and Project Management

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I'm interviewing for a VP Account Director position in NYC with 10 years of experience. What's an appropriate salary?

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Anyone have experience with moving from consulting to a strategy director/account planner role at a creative/marketing agency? E.g. R/GA, AKQA, HUGE, etc?

What are those roles like? How is the culture different than consulting?

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I have an initial recruiter level screening setup for a Director role at Strategy&. Can someone please let me know what to expect in this step and maybe the following after? Any suggestions on how to best prepare?

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Is it worth it to stay in FDD til experienced manager/senior manager/director? Primarily for exit opportunities like FP&A or corporate development - is it better (or at least easier) to get a foot in the door at a lower level?

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Would it hurt my career to spend a year in the Emirates? It’s still an Art Director position at a nice shop but I feel I would be making a mistake by leaving NYC. Always wanted to travel and I’m not sure if I’ll have more opportunities like this in the future. The job in the city is pretty good but I don’t really have friends here. Help

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How common are exits to established small/medium businesses/PortCo’s (thinking $50-$500M in revenue)? Perhaps c-level or director role. Seems like could be good WLB and comp.

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What is the kind of compensation for Accenture Cloud Sales Director in NY area (i believe this would be SM position) as sales goes from SM -> Managing Director
How does bonus and sales incentive work at Accenture for these roles based on targets ?

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What is the kind of compensation for Accenture Cloud Sales Director in NY area (i believe this would be SM position) as sales goes from SM -> Managing Director
How does bonus and sales incentive work at Accenture for these roles based on targets ?

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I have a phone interview with an enterprise Solutions architect who appears to be a director as well. What should I expect tomorrow? Is this the hiring manager screening?

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I have been contacted by Philip Morris for a director position. Now a director at a food and beverage company and 2 yrs post Mba experience in MBB.
Any feedback on the company? What offer should I be expecting ?

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How are downgrades in title perceived? I plan to leave a ~200 person startup with a 25 person tech + product org. This is my first managerial position with 2 YOE at this level, 8 YOE total. Even though my title is Director, I get to make virtually 0 decisions and am completely beholden to stakeholders and product. No mentorship from boss, and learned nothing for nearly 12 months. Not convinced I’m qualified for a true Director-level position. How bad does dropping to Eng Manager look long-term?

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Current TC is $285K. 75/25 split of base/commission. Great year and will make $500k this year but got lucky with low quota and likely won’t happen again. Recruiter reached out with base in $200-$225 range, 20% bonus and RSU which I don’t know how much. If you were going to leave current job, what would you be looking for total comp and what that breakdown is. Director role in tech, SF Bay Area, 11 YOR.

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Traded agency life for in house at a start up. Ive been asked to be a producer, art director and designer and yet my role is still being questioned from the higher ups. “What’s an art director?” In order to succeed I have to kill myself working. I refuse to live that life anymore. I’m going to start committing to the freelance life, as uncertain as it is. Any tips?

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How would you rank these opps?
1. COO at a small company ($100 M in revenue)
2. Director of Strategy or equivalent (at least 2 levels down, maybe more, from C-suite) at mid-size company ($1 B in revenue)
3. Manager-level position at FAANG
Assume same compensation for all 3.
Ultimate goal is to be CXO at F500.

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I just became the first Creative Director at a small-ish (70-80 employees) digital agency. Our current workflow doesn’t really allow for the traditional CD approval/involvement process. A few people are open for change. Several creatives feel threatened that they won’t have as much creative freedom now. And strategists are concerned about efficiencies with an added person to account workflow.

Any advice or insights on how to best navigate this new CD role within this type of environment?

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Final FP&A interview tomorrow with the director. Have already had one interview with the hiring manager, and two interviews with the team. What should I expect for tomorrow? Recruiter who scheduled the interview said keep doing what you’re doing and be yourself. Does that mean the team didn’t think I was myself during their interviews? Or am I reading into this too much?

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What’s the Group Manager level at Avanade? How do the role and target metrics vary from the manager position? Also what’s the average time at level for promotion to Director?

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Just found out a grade school peer of mine is now a Director at KKR. Going to hit him up to ask him or pay off my debt. Jk. But seriously, so curious to know how much he would make in that role?

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Ethics question: my mom is a director at a large biopharmaceutical company. For open positions, there is contact info that is provided (hiring manager).

Not sure what her company policy is but would it be frowned upon for me to ask her to give me the contact info so I can send an email directly to that person about my interest in that position (on top of formally applying after being referred)? Don’t want to put my mom in a precarious spot but at the same time I really want this job.

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As a SM/Director at Big 4, the typical exits to industry are Director or VP level roles. What are your thoughts on a Chief of Staff level role/exit at a T2 tech company? The opportunity for this role is direct access to the C-suite and the Board, reporting directly to the C-level exec. This role (hopefully) is not a glorified EA but was communicated to me to have a lot of responsibility and visibility. Thoughts? What TC would make sense?

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What are typical MBB EM/PL/SM exit opps? Mostly director/VP level or still a lot of SM IC roles?

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I’m currently interviewing for a promotion for an executive director role in NYC that I think I have a pretty good chance of getting (assuming the comp discussions go in my favor.) The office is located in Midtown East. My wife and I don’t have any children yet and I am unwilling to live in a 500 ft apt so I’m looking outside the city. I need some suggestions on where to live with keeping my commute under an hour.

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6 years of consulting experience in ERP finance implementations at large organizations including leading functional/business and technical teams to write complex integrations. How realistic is a pivot into a consulting RPA role? Specifically at UIPath in a Director role if it makes a difference.

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Have a call with hiring director this afternoon after several rounds. Gut tells me it’s an offer! Excited but have a final round tomorrow with another company I’m more interested in and should be similar salary. How do I graciously sound excited about an offer today (which I am) but keep the option open without hurting any feelings?

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🧠 Fellow brain hive,

Have you ever been interviewed by a Director of Strategy for an accounts role? What was it like?

And/or, what do you think they’re looking for?

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I recently accepted a job that I quite overqualified for because I’m in need of a job. I got hired as a Marketing Manager and work directly with the Marketing Director. Come to find out my director is still in school and has absolutely no marketing experience. She’s been with the company for 4 months. They seem to want to utilize my complete skills set and make up for her lack of marketing knowledge but maintain her position as director and pay me a entry level marketing manager salary. Advice?

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Minimum Requirements placed below

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I am a 3rd year senior associate in alternative investment tax and up for manager promotion this year. I really dislike the long hours of this job and seeking to make a move. Although I’m not sure i necessarily want to stay in tax. I have a young toddler at home and want to find a job i like, makes decent money, and has decent hours so i can spend more time with family.

Has anyone been in a similar position and made a move? Can you please share your experience? Thanks!

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Hello Deloitte 🐟,
After three rounds of interview, recruiter wants to have a call with partner as a final round. What is the intervw with a partner like ? What is the role of a partner in Deloitte. I am interviewing for specialist master role for cyber security. What is the ask for compensation for this position at D and what is the signing bonus and target bonus like ? 7YOE and 135k TC

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First manager role, high pressure to deliver. Tips to succeed?

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I have been in management for the past 8 years and part of large corporations. I just recently joined a small organization that I have wanted to be a part of for the past 2 years, accepted the role of general manager. This organization knew that I don’t have general manager experience, no payroll experience, no experience setting prices, no purchasing experience and today, 6 days after starting, I have been asked to step down due to not being confident that I will be ready in 3 weeks…

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Hi! I used to work at PwC and currently work at Friedman. I’ve been at Friedman for about a year and a half and I love it! We are hiring at an experienced associate and senior associate level! Cont..

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Anyone got the skinny on Alix consulting?

Got pinged by a recruiter for an MD role in digital transformation

He claims they compete with MBB and Alvarez.

Thoughts?

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where should i align myself in consulting for the best chances of an exit opp in VC?

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Offered a salary of 92K for a Business Analyst position at Facebook NYC in the Marketing Intelligence team. What’s the typical range? I have more than 2 years of work experience

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Hello! Can anyone please provide insight into the interview process for the Senior Strategy Consultant Role? Thanks!

CFP thinking of taking a few month career break to search for a new position. Need a recharge and to reevaluate, not to mention time to search. Would this be a mistake? Thanks

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Is internal audit a good career path? I was presented with a position at a fortune 500 company, and I’m ready leave my PA firm, but not sure if leaving PA is right. I’m senior level

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Looking to exit Deloitte as a SM with 10 years of experience of providing advisory services. Please DM if there are any industry opportunities!

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Hi ME 🐠s! Would like to know a bit regarding Business Analyst roles in MBB, T2 / B4 firms in UAE. I come from a target school in India (say MBB / T2 hires from my college every year) with ~1 YOE in consulting - based in Dubai. Would the stated firms consider me for a BA role (lateral hire as an experienced BA)?

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In-house creative team for major American brand HIRING freelance designer who loves to concept/make social content.

Could lead to full time. Send book!

in.house.team.fishbowl@gmail.com

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Received an offer from JPM for a branch manager position, but afraid of getting the offer rescinded due to going through bankruptcy almost 3 years ago . I’m freaking out hoping this won’t be an automatic disqualification, has anyone been through this same experience and gotten hired in?

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Considering taking a position with a small-cap in the US trying to build their legal department. The title is standard “counsel” although the work would be with the senior leadership team and reporting to the GC in Europe. How reasonable is it to ask for a bump in title - Senior counsel or Head of Legal, US? If it matters, I am a 6th year and have been told that I will be expected to hire a junior or paralegal as we build up.

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How is KPMG I&S ( integration and separation) ?
What budget do they have for the Assistant manager ( SCM ) role ? How is the work Life balance? @kpmg

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What’s the pay range for a data scientist role at Facebook?

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Question for 2020 summit:
Is there ever a perfect time to switch your role in an agency (Strat to account, account to creative etc.)? Or do you have to start from the ground up?

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Hello everyone!
Is anyone willing to connect on opennings for associates, preferably on strategy work in your offices?
Also if there is anyone working on ACN strategy & consulting, I found an openning a couple of days ago and would love to have a chat and hear more about your experience and type of projects.
TIA!

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Any Spotify people here? Noticed there’s an AM role going at the moment in the UK but not sure what experience level it is. For reference I’ve got 6 years in ad sales experience with 3 years management (both in music industry). Would this be comfortable or is it worth holding out for AD?

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Anyone in dental sales?

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Hi Fishes,🐠🐟🐬🦈🐳🐋🐡
Let's hear about your journey, how did you land in US/UK/EU/Canada etc. from India? preferably direct hire with Visa sponsorship.
Pls do share company name & country, Job portals.
Also it would be great to hear some do's and don'ts
Hopefully it will help someone who is/are planning for migration and will help him/her to plan better.
TIA

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What is the salary bracket for manager 1 at SDC Kolkata?

Joined in October last year with a fixed pay of 21lpa and feel very underpaid. Total yoe is 6.4.I think I should switch again. Really dislike everything about this firm.

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What’s the best points system for people traveling in Canada? So far I only use Bonvoy and Aeroplan.

Any openings for VMware admin/windows server admin in kochi location?

CREATIVE DIRECTOR/ART DIRECTOR NEEDED in nashville. if the idea of hot chicken and great work sounds like something you’d like, hit me up.

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To fellow analysts, what type of roles are you recruiting for outside of traditional PE or VC roles? I don’t want to do Corp. dev. but know that there are more opportunities out there

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Exempt Salaried employees, do you get paid overtime? How many hours do you typically work?

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What do you think?
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got excited about dental work today because it meant I got to spend an hour away from work during the day. is that super depressing?

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I have resigned and my agency is not counting my approved PTOs for two weeks. I put notice for 30 days, is there any way I can negotiate? Or is there any law that prevents companies to cancel hard earned PTOs?

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I have accepted offer letter.would like to change my surname in offer letter.last company my surname is yyy. have recived offer letter with surname as yyy. My govt IDs have surname after marriage zzz.I would like to join tcs with surname zzz. What is the procedure.?

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Tata Consultancy I mailed hr reg update on offer letter and got respons like still waiting for offer letter what does it mean.

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Thoughts on Netflix’s Partner Track 😂

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Thinking of moving back from Oz. Things are bad here. Any better at home?

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