Is being a manager the hardest position? In the eyes of your staff you have power but in reality you have no power, you are managing at the direction of the director or partner.

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Referred to EY by a friend and heard that recruiters have not contacted me yet because I’m a visa holder. Does ey still accept H1B transfer now? Referred to a senior staff position

Anyone move into Valuations from tax or with no finance background? Friend is a staff 2 at another B4 and told me he could give me a referral but I doubt I have the background needed for the job

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Thoughts on Chief of Staff type roles for an exit opp? What level should you generally be at for such roles (M or SM)?
And what is the expected Comp? Is~ $200k in these roles achievable?

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Is it better to show progression from a lowly position and undergrad? Or is it better to come off as elite from the beginning?

Transfered from community college, first jobs were staff Aug...

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We are hiring staff/managers (not to manage their own book). It’s been hard finding people who are Registered, driven, detail oriented, etc. Besides LinkedIn, where else can we look?

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Why do consulting firms not take a more active role in managing staff utilization? It seems like every woman for herself out there and a lot of wasted time/energy and unnecessary anxiety. Why?

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What is the typical annual salary for a chief of staff position? Assume the role is for a Fortune 500 company, serves a c-suite member, based in tier 1 city, and requires 5+ yrs consulting experience

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I am 2 years out of MBA. What do you guys think about “chief of staff” roles? I am foreigner and I am not familiar with this type of role. Is it a downgrade or good potential?

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I’m in a staff aug position and I love it- why is it so frowned upon?

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Chief of Staff role to CTO at medium C&IP company - pros and cons? 3 years experience out of college so wasn't really expecting this as an exit opp

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What's Neo@Ogilvy like? Was contacted by a recruiter for senior planner role. Agencies seem to b desperate for staff.. I've been contacted by so many. Is Neo doing ok?

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Considering a role at Accenture. What are their staff levels called equivalent to PwC’s SA or M? What’s their promotion cadence too?

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What are exit opportunities for FSO staff?

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Staff 3 (just started), offer to jump from 52k -> 64k in financual reporting role. Should I do it?

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How can I exit to become a chief of staff? Interested in operational improvement type work.

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What is the equivalent client-facing level to an internal Senior Associate role? Staff or Senior?

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Anybody have any ideas of a way to exit out of tax into another field? I’ve only been a tax staff for a year and would want to go into something more consulting related - is that a reach?

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I’m about to make senior in a few months and I’m considering leaving. The position is a staff position in industry at a very ‘flat’ organization. The required years of experience is 2-6. Should I.....

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Public accounting isn't for me. Staff 2, just got offered a Senior Accountant role in industry with ~20% bump plus 2.5% bonus. Should I jump ship, or wait for greener pastures?

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Valuations exit opportunities at staff level? I’m trying for corp dev / banking roles but almost everyone wants experience in those areas...keen to hear success stories

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Anyone hiring senior level producers in NYC? Staff or freelance? It seems super slow right now.

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Serious question regarding moving into Financial Analyst role as a 2nd year staff who’s had acting senior experience. What parts of the job would you emphasize in an interview? I feel that all (cont)

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Has anyone switched to a “Portfolio Analyst” role at PE firms/Real Estate firms? Lot of intriguing positions open but seems as though it’s just a staff accountant role masked to sound sexier

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what is the best way to turn down a project? i just started at this company and know beggars can’t be choosers but this role is for staff aug and 100% not what i want to be doing

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Any EY folks know how PAS interviews (experienced staff role) are structured? Is it just standard behavioral and case interview?

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Have a recruiter reaching out about Sr Accountant position at clear channel. Currently a staff II. Has anyone worked for them before? Good company to work for?

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Is it just me or are agencies loading up on commitment-free permalancers rather than hiring permanent staff? Is this a cost-saving measure, or things are even more project-based than they appear?

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Does employee level of internal referral matter at B4?

E.g. if I see a job requirement I fit, then does having a senior associate refer me carry more weight than a staff? How about manager versus Sr?

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Exit opportunity: Chief of Staff for ~$2B. Never really heard of this role before. Likely going public next couple of years. Thoughts on salary? Ask for equity, and, if so, how much? Other thoughts?

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Applied for a senior position and got an offer for a staff 2 position. What are the chances they will change it? I have been through two busy seasons. This is at big four btw.

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Any LA agencies hiring post producers or video focused production staff?

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My teams client fired us- am i in danger of being fired (im staff II)? i did everything i was asked- maybe not going above and beyond my role- the seniors just didnt get to review in a timely basis.

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Hey there from the other side (industry, y'all). Took a chief of staff to the COO role and I can say, consulting prepares you well for this line of work 😊

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Hi fishes- I’m new to the freelance world. Am in a freelance to perm position. If I don’t get moved into perm/staff and the position is eliminated - can I collect unemployment again? Anyone know?

@Long-time creative freelancers, please enlighten the masses about why you might make a better staff hire than say, someone with nearly all staff role experience. Help clear up this weird prejudice.

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Was contacted for chief of staff role by a former SM now in industry. Wasn't thinking of leaving consulting just yet but it sounds interesting. Any 🐠 on here looked into what this type of role means?

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I’m in the process for a staff support role with a company that will sponsor full scope poly. Any 🐠know what other opportunities there are for full scope people outside of very specific staff augment

Would you give up a senior2 position in Shanghai to a staff 2 position in London? I have a few years’ work experience which is recognized in China but not UK. Career wise, it seems better off in China

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Any advice how to get out of this situation?

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Passed screenings, on the way to the hiring manager.

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In general, is having several years of consulting/ being a career consultant seen as plus or negative by state and city government agencies hiring for leadership positions?

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Looking at potential exit to MITRE but I am seeing so many negative reviews about their CEO. Anyone care to share their objective view on what’s going on?

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Is it worth it to recruit for a PE Associate role if your current plan is to get 2YOE, go get an MBA and pivot afterwards? Seems like most people can’t /won’t stick around to make it to the top and end up doing something else anyways.

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Does anyone know the salary range for a Senior Analyst I position within Risk Assurance in Service Delivery Center at EY?

Thank you!

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Looking to join EY as a Manager. 9 years of experience in tech strategy and transformation. MBA. Anyone able to provide a referral, or even better contact information for a recruiter I can work with?

I am an Illinois licensed attorney looking for an associate position in Chicago, specifically in tax. If anyone knows of any opportunities please let me know.

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I am trying to get into PWC. here are a few things I have heard so far. Is this fairly accurate?

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2 PwC India is a pure consulting firm. Salary better than PwC AC. client facing work. Can grow as a management consultant. Great Travel opportunities.

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If I resign Accenture will they leave me in a week?

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*brand new startup where all employees were hired less than 1 year ago

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