Need a career advice: graduated year ago. Have 2 options: 100k at top CPG company (I like CPG) (PM role) or 80k at top-6 consulting firm (Business Analyst). I was an intern at McKinsey in college

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2 years of mgmt and systems implementation consulting experience in the federal space. Graduated with an info sys major and previous PM intern experience looking to get into product management role

Is it frowned upon to re-apply to a role you did not receive a return offer as a summer intern because of poor performance? In the case you are now FT at another firm and considering lateraling back.

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I’m an intern currently looking at an Assistant Account Executive position in Seattle. (I currently live/work in DC). What’s the salary for that kind of position and is it worth it?

Recruiter reached out about a role at a company I was fired from as an intern. The role is in another department than where I originally worked. This was 3 years ago.... do I have a shot?

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I just got offered a position as an art director intern for yellow shoes in Glendale, CA. Can anyone tell me what it’s like? Not just the job but the area as well? I’m currently in Michigan

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How do you transition from intern to Full time? I’ve been getting a few offers from other agencies, but I really like the one I’m at. They seem to be dragging their feet on making a decision on hiring

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Hey BCG 🐠, undergrad here. Would anyone be willing to provide a referral for Associate Consultant Intern position?

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I have been a paid intern for 10 months now and play a key role on my team, yet I’m still not hired. I want to leave but at the same time I don’t. I’m constantly frustrated and confused about it.

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Best way for an account intern who just got promoted to account coordinator to make her way into a jr copywriter position at same agency?! In school I focused my studies in creative, but was (CONT'd)

What agencies in SF are best about hiring junior level?

I'm an intern at one of the other offices and they aren't looking to expand our department.

I lived in SF previously, would ♥️ to return.

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How many times did you intern before getting a junior role?

In LA. If I intern for 3 months and then get offered a junior position at $50k – is that low and should I negotiate?

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Thinking of hiring an intern or two for this summer, what's the best way to go about finding good candidates?

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Do mid-level copywriters typically have any sort of influence in hiring? Meaning, can they put in referrals for junior level/intern applicants? Is it better to try and network with CD’s or CW’s?

Up for manager but currently staffed in an Intern-like role, grossly under underutilized and starting to feel the client feels I'm a waste of money (I agree). How do I make the most of my situation?

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Currently working as an intern at a great agency, but I'm starting to talk to Publicis about a Jr. Position in NYC. Is it as bad as people say? Would it be a bad move for a first job as a junior?

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Looking for advice from all quarters. Hiring an intern from part-time to full time (new college grad). What would you want to see from your boss/employment if you were just starting out from college?

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Are there any agencies in Miami looking for an art director intern? I would really love to get my first junior position in advertising.

I’m being brought on as a full time junior copywriter. Obviously, I’m ecstatic, but they can’t hire every intern and I don’t want anyone to be upset. What’s the hiring etiquette here?

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My intern was assigned the role of “strategist” on an intern-project and they asked me “Wait, so I just have think about stuff, I don’t actually have to DO anything??”

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Where can I submit an intern referral?

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Can I fake it till I learn it? Want a Sr Accountant role in industry but I've only done internal audit in PA and haven't done anything financial accounting related since I was an intern in industry.

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Anyone need a designer position in New York? Video and interactive contents. Full time, fast growing agency. Intern, JR or Mids are welcome. Hit me up!

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Anyone hiring for an entry level strategist? My rock star intern is graduating and we don't have an open position.

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Ad school grads: if I’m hiring an art director intern, how am I supposed to judge your art direction ability based off portfolio made up of spec case studies? Can’t do it on title slides alone

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Any tips on how a junior can move laterally to another agency? It seems like agencies are hiring out of their internship pools. Should I be an intern if I only have a year of freelance experience?

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Fresh out of school w/ intern experience. Decent book. What should a minimum salary be in Dallas for a Jr. position? (Not at Tracy Locke)

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is it super weird to leave consulting to be an intern in another role between jobs?

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how is transfer pricing vs. transaction accounting? Exit opportunities/hours/salary,etc. ? My brother got his intern offers for next winter but can only go with one.

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What kind of exit ops are there for an intern making $21 an hour from a state public school with a slight stutter, mild obesity mainly in the hips and butt, and a pocked complexion? Rodan + Fields?

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If you've been at same firm since you were an intern how do you present this on your resume? Do you list out each position or just list "audit senior" and put the whole time you've been there?

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Almost 8 months into my 1st position in advertising and I'm pretty sure I want to move into strategy. I've worked on strategy before when I was intern and in undergrad. Any advice on how to finesse?

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Are exit opportunities as a partner really that much better than an intern? What's the difference?

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What's the best way to referral an intern ? Folks with success on this please..please share your experience

Is my background good enough to apply to Alvarez & Marsal's restructuring associate position (or consultant in other practices such as the public sector, CPI, etc)?

MBA from top 10 (graduating in 2021)
4+ years of experience with PwC as a tax professional (responsibilities include financial data analysis, transaction tax due diligence, technology implementation, etc).
MBA Intern in a small equity research firm (responsibilities include market research, financial statement modeling, etc).

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has anyone seen immediate results after getting a SHRM certification? i’m applying for entry level hr roles with recruiting coordinator, hr intern, admin asst, and a customer service role on my resume and no luck so far. i’m wondering if this will help me land a job quicker? also wanted to ask if anyone has knowledge of grants/programs to assist with payment since i am unemployed and money is tight. thanks!

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Hey Amazon workers,

I am going to be starting school again soon and will be needing extra money and I’d love to also continue acquiring experience in IT. Someone had recommended to me before a part time IT Support position (remote) at Amazon. I’d love to hear opinions about this as i would need evening hours very flexible with school as the morning I work as an IT Specialist Intern and go to school in the afternoon. Thanks so much for any help in advance, just gotta earn more money in school!

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Anyone ever leave a FTE job with full benefits for a 1 year contract? I'm hoping to avoid future regrets - am definitely burned out and under-comped at my current position and we've been losing team members almost every week to greener pastures. I've been at the same place since I started in tech, from an intern to a PM, 6 YOE. Currently managing a peer (!) and reporting to a VP. The contract is for a company I'm interested in working for, but no conversion guarantees and I'm nervous. Stories?

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I am looking for a referral at Intuitive Surgical for an intern position. Can anyone help me out in this?

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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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A recruiter at another B4 gave me a number much lower than what I’m currently making. Should I tell them how much im making now, which is admittantly at the very top of the SC band, or counter with a range that’s more than I’m making? I hesitate to just throw out current salary + 20% bc I’d be asking for almost $190k for a SC role and I know that would be quite a huge ask for a SC @ B4, even for tech

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Bain & Company What are the best consulting firms and practice areas for Energy/Utilities advisory?

Additionally which companies and roles offer the best exit?

McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company Oliver Wyman EY-Parthenon Accenture Deloitte EY

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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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Recruiters, my position as senior in-house counsel at a privately held electronics manufacturing company was eliminated recently due to COVID. Looking for opportunities in the Mpls/Chicago areas. Open to networking or discussing any open opportunities. Experience includes development and purchasing contracts, distribution agreements, patents, trademarks, licensing, data privacy for an international organization with a legal department of one.

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Hey guys,

I have an interview at Microsoft next week for the role of SharePoint consultant. What should my preparation be like?

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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Supposed to hear back by EOW from a hiring manager about a position I’m deep in the interview process for. There should be an iPhone setting called “mute all notifications except the one I care about”

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Hi! I’m a Finance Manager whose looking to move to Austin, TX soon. What should I expect as a salary range with that same position?

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I’m not designated a senior associate, but my small firm (boss, myself, and a paralegal) is hiring a recent grad. Still needs to pass the hazing ritual (aka bar exam). I will be supervising the new hire. Should I get them a welcome aboard gift or wait for exam results and get a welcome to the club gift? Or both? Ideas for either or both?

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Here is my idea for a startup! I collect all the data from career transitions and use Data Analytics to predict the most likely career transitions. I could start with consulting. What do you guys think about this? I would be able to predict based on your firm(mbb, big4), your experience, which role you are likely to move (Faang pm, strategy manager, move to mbb). I have all the data to do this, but wanted your thoughts. Would the output of this be relevant to you?

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Interviewing as a senior 1 position at EY advisory in the Washington DC area. How much should I expect to get salary wise?

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Anyone have a Branch referral code? I’m starting a new role in PE and wondering if this is decent chair out there besides the usual HM, Steelcase and Autonomous

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Hi, new to this bowl.

Looking for a new role leading a PM and/or ops team. I'm an agency (media & creative) vet - depth in digital, crm, creative, tech, data, & process dev/deploy.

Have also worked ~4 years transforming / running ops at Kimbery-Clark's Digital COE and ~a year on web & digital projects at NYU Langone Medical Center.

Do IH agencies have substantial PM teams / need for leadsrship? I know many need operations & process enhancement.

Any specific roles on anyone's radar?

Thx!

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Hi. I am interviewing for a manager role at EY in FSO Advisory NYC office. Can anyone give me an idea about the compensation structure at the EY?
I have 10-years of industry experience.

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What’s the hiring market like in Texas for a 4th year investment management associate? I’m interested in Austin but understand there may be more opportunities in Houston or Dallas. Graduated with honors and on law review at a T14, if that helps at all.

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I have accepted an offer for the role of Director of Data Science & Analytics and I'll be working with old colleagues. I am very excited. I haven't given notice yet because I am waiting for the background check to complete, but my boss just asked me about traveling to a meeting in November. I start at the new job Oct 25. I'm really struggling for how to respond. If I were not leaving it is absolutely a meeting I should be at. I don't want to respond with a lie. Any dvice on how to respond?

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Hello all, I'm a very green attorney, never tried a single case or even was second or third chair, but managed to land a litigation associate position at a Plaintiff's firm. Does anyone remember their first trial? How did you feel and how did it turn out by comparison? Anything you wish you did differently?
I know in THEORY what the process of trials are but thanks to COVID I haven't been able to observe them in real life so I'm very nervous for the day I finally enter a courtroom.

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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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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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Hi Fishes!! I have got an offer from Infosys for Gurgaon Location. Mostly everyone knows Infosys is not present in NCR location. Although, my offer letter mentions I will be working remotely and no need to come to office. Is there anyone else who is in the same situation, i.e from Gurgaon Location.

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@deloitte when you and your teammate are on a conference call and your MD is listening on mute.

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I'm back in the industry. One of my hired consultants (mid level) talked bad about me. What can I do to make his life miserable?

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What’s your best advice for dealing with an insufferable manager? I’m being gaslit and micromanaged to wit’s end.

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Just got another rejection... Is exiting to FAANG or MB really this hard? Trying to go tech.. or mbb, but not getting anywhere. I have 2 masters (mba, ms) from top schools, been in consulting for over 10 years, I am confident that I know my stuff well..but still I keep getting rejected. Interviewed with Google, Amazon, Cisco, McKinsey, and a few others and every-time there is something that is not a match... are the hiring managers looking for like 100% match? That will never happen!!!

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Are you worried about how quickly AI support is growing?

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Hi all, I'm new here.
I have 4 experience in digital marketing field. I am responsible for digital strategies creation, branding of the organisation and overlook SEO for the clients.
I am planning to switch my job in the same field.

Any leads for relevant openings will be appreciated. Thanks!

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With every day that passes by, I become ever more certain that a more fitting name for an attorney is "psychopath for hire"

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How long do 1Ls have to accept their offers at your firms?

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Hi tribe, how is the WLB in Tiger Analytics? How is the company culture, growth and learning? And is the salary paid on time? Tiger Analytics

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Hii all ....
Can anyone give me some info regarding project allocation in tiger analytics?
It has been 3 months since I joined...still not allocated to any project.....
I am little worried about the recession news coming......

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Hi sharks , I have some doubts in PaaS Analytics, can any one help in this regards please

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Advice on managing up / enduring toxic deal teams? I’m at the point where my stomach drops any time I see something come in from certain people. Everything is behind, client is unhappy, I’m exhausted and simultaneously being micromanaged without guidance on big-picture/substantive issues. I keep trying to tell myself at least this is consulting and the project will be over... eventually...

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Woohoo! Welcome deals pros!

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Veterinary medicine is always an adventure, and it's even crazier when you're out in the country…. today I've tended to a goat, two alpacas, and a llama (all live on the same farm) and I swear I have the best job ever

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Several years ago a gay male acquaintance said he didn't date Black guys. It made me bristle but I was not surprised. Now he's married to one. I feel in a way vindicated every time I see his loving social media posts with his Black husband of like 5 years or so now.

How did he get over his apparent aversion to Black men enough to go and marry one? Where would he be if he hadn't had a change of heart?

I wish there were a tactful way to remind him he said that and watch as he eats his words...

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Thomas J. Watson (IBM) said "the way to succeed is to double your failure rate" and that's always stuck with me

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