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Question for my friend at KPMG. Her MDs and Partners have been directing her to eat her hours. If she charges over 45 hours she will get emails from management and when she charges over 65 she got a call from a PPMD. I work at deloitte and have never been told to do this and thought it honestly was illegal. Thoughts? It doesn’t seem right that she’s having to eat those hours and feel scared when she’s working til 10/12 every night.

Me as associate: can't wait to be senior and give most work to staff! Me as senior, with no staff: can't wait to be manager and give most work to seniors! Me as manager: READY FOR DISAPPOINTMENT

Would you stay living in a city you like but have very few friends there, or move back to your hometown where most of your friends and family are? My current city has a population of about 500k and my hometown is about 100k. My main reason to move away from my hometown was dating and jobs, but neither seem to be going any better over the past 2 years. COL is about 28% higher than my hometown and jobs don’t pay much better.

When taking an exam for the cpa, is it done on a computer with a keyboard with a numpad and you do all your calculations on an onscreen calculator? Or is it done pencil and paper? Trying to decide on a new personal laptop and wondering if I should get one with a numpad to get used to punching in numbers or just a small one without it.

Transferring my cpa license to Texas and received an email saying that I need to pass Texas board’s rules of conduct test. How many chances do I get if I fail this exam?

Who's in Atlanta for training trying to hit up Magic City Monday tomorrow

Working with no budgets in any team. Partners indirectly encourage you to eat up hours. End of year it’ll hit my util even tho im 150% utilized. Getting sick of this nonsense.

Is it normal to ask for a cost of living adjustment? I am fully remote

now that Facebook is Meta should FAANG be MANGA ?

I am so anxious right now! Just got a job offer 2 weeks ago and still waiting on the written offer letter. I asked for an update and the recruiter reached out 2 days ago letting me know that they had some final requirements that should be approved that day so they can send the offer letter out. It’s been 2 days. My question is can I message the recruiter for an update? Will that be too annoying?

Are FAANG companies really the place to be for SWE’s? I want to work for one but I’m worried about culture & work/life balance.

Is their still pre-IPO side upside if you make the move to Stripe?

How to ace first impression during coffee

Anyone have any info on the EY San Francisco or San Jose office? Considering a transfer from the southeast.

Just heard EY is about to make more layoffs in audit too

If I'm forced to use my vacation, floater, etc. towards my study leave for CFE but I have vacation booked for right after CFE, will PwC still let me take that vacation as a "leave of absence"?

Does anyone else feel priced out of the market? The higher your salary, the harder it is to switch jobs

On a scale of 1-10, how “mature” would you consider the people in your offices/teams? In terms of acting their age, respectful, etc.

When someone asks in a call/meeting “how are you doing “ everyone says good but in reality you are drowning with work and stressed

FYI when redeeming AA points on flights, check out the first class miles saver option. Sometimes it is cheaper than the regular class option

I just got a new credit card. It came with a Priority Pass membership. I always travel economy, I hardly ever get lounge access. I got excited, until I remembered I can’t travel and lounges are closed anyways. :(

Anyone got PCR tested at a Walgreens prior to India travel? How long did the results take to come back?

Any reviews about Ey gds?

Is there any job in bank Or NBFC
I have 3 years experience as a quality analyst for personal loan cases (PS : it's not a sales experience)

Hi Fishes, I am trying for Wells Fargo but not getting calls through direct application. Would anyone be able to refer me through internal portal. I have 16yrs experience and looking for Sr scrum master roles. Will share profile if you can help. Thx

Hi All

From last 40-50 day's; I get call from HR ...
.they asked whether they can schedule interview on Wednesday....i said Yes.

But somehow I get schedule cancellation e-mail on or before Tuesday & the process continues from last 1.5 months

Will i get interviewed @accenture or not....

I keep getting rejected and keep thinking it’s either due to better candidates or my resume. Can some Good Samaritan recruiter take a look and give some feedback?

Interested in purchasing a home on lake Travis. Is anyone familiar with Lake Travis Airbnb's?

Fishes need your help on decision making, of course it's a regular post,, got offer from accenture for team lead level 9 with fixed ctc of 17.45 LPA + 1.75 joining bonus + 27% variable pay. Is it ok to join to that level and CTC ??

YOE: 6.8
SKILL: SSIS
CTC: 13 LPA Fixed + 10% variable pay

Hi Everyone!
Could someone refer me to Spotify in Program Mgmt? I have 3 yrs of experience. Please let me know 😬

Follow up post to my last post…My husband was laid off from the company where I also work. I am feeling really isolated / depressed about working and moving forward. I’m also getting to a stage where I’m really sad that people haven’t reached out to either my husband or myself to send well wishes or provide support. It’s like they don’t know what to say or I make them feel awkward so they don’t bother…I’m trying to focus on a few that have been supportive but it’s hard…Any words of advice? 😞

Does TCS ask for all ex organisations experience letters or just last two?

Is there such thing as a true account role at major branding agencies? Ex. Interbrand, Landor, Pentagram...Sounds like in many cases it’s actually just PM under a different name.

What are the best ways to create professional network?

Excited and nervous... I just accepted a role to be the first HR in a small multi state company. Any suggestions and advice from someone who has done this before?