Baird Discussions

Why would you consider Uber's brand "bad" and Lyft's "good"? Leave company culture issues out of it for sake of this discussion.

Best motorized standing desk? Looking something under $300, 48 in x 36. Height adjustable close to 4 ft. Looked at tresanti, any other recommendations?

Noob question. How do people muster the courage to invest their hard earned $ knowing they could lose it? I come from a humble background and haven’t been able to invest much in the stock market , with the only exception being my 401k. I worry a lot and feel more secure sitting on my small bundle of cash. Help!

“No one wants to work”

*most job postings for sales* - go getter, up to 75% travel, OTE 20k-500k, must work weekends and be comfortable with 150 calls a day. Also must be an astronaut engineer with a tech background and 15 years experience. Experience with aliens is a plus but not required. Full commission. 😂

H1b 🐟. Family emergency and have to leave for India this week. Also have to get US visa stamped. I am Dropbox eligible until April 30th 2017(Sunday), reaching same day. Will I be allowed to..cont

Whenever I tell people I'm a Financial Advisor, they get really excited. When I tell them about day to day, they politely nod and smile.

How much to expect for GTM Systems Manager role for taking care of Salesforce sales cloud, CPQ, PRM and New product enablement , Subscription offerings etc…manages team of 4 with - CPQ analyst, Sr BSA -2, TPM and large set of contract consultants ,,,,,location as Dallas, TX

Any HLS alumni (or anyone really) following Langdell Bird on twitter? 😂

Kids at corporate Christmas parties? Yes or no? We’ve had heaps of staff have babies recently and a few of them have asked if they can bring them. We haven’t offered this before and if we let one couple bring a baby there will probably be more that come. We’re all going to Byron bay for a boozy lunch and a festival themed night time event. Thoughts?

The fed has tried to gently push up interest rates but this is going to be difficult in a consumer society that rides on debt.

I was planning to give my 2-week’s notice tomorrow and today I learned that the partner I work for is going on a vacation for a week tonight. If I wait for him, it’d cut into the time off I wanted to have. Is it okay to let him know via email? He’ll be checking his emails.

A couple of years ago, I had an intern, who hooked up with an employee of the client. Apperantly, she searched and found him on Instagram.
Have you made similar experiences?

Looking to make transition from state unionize government job to the private sector. Big concerns are healthcare insurance costs and pay. Been unionize for 20 years and very worried and lost with anything about jumping ship and moving to private sector. Any advise would be great.

Has anyone from EY been notified after round tables by counselors/leaders that they're being promoted or did you have to wait till July to find out?

I am considering a VP of Marketing role…Any suggestions on what my salary requirement should be would be helpful…

Anyone at Cooley in LA know whether you have any foreign registered lawyers there (specifically in corporate/M&A)? UK qualified and would like to avoid sitting the bar…

Has anyone ever interned multiple times? Has this helped you get early promotion to senior?

Can anyone refer in Accenture? I have the job ID.

I secretly dream of the day I get kicked off this platform.

I’ve got my first CFP course exam on Monday. I’m going through the American College HS300. Any advice or tips? I feel good overall, but still nervous. Thank you.

Is Seattle or Portland better for a newly grad in accounting?

Partners,

My firm is immature in guiding development planning. I have energy to accelerate to the next level of responsibility.

What evidence distinguishes an analyst as ready for the next level?

Is there a way to group rows and exclude columns that are included in that row to the right? Table is A1 to G50. I want to group row 2-5, 6-10, etc. but column J-P has a key I don’t want to disappear

Anyone with insights on recruiting timelines for experienced hired analysts? Should we look for help from our college?

Thoughts on Gale?

I just wanted to say that I enjoy this bowl so much

The more the government relief package, the more that I am worried about future tax hikes on me and a broken economy....deficit hole just out of control

Has anyone moved from federal consulting to commercial? If so any advice? I’m trying to get out of federal consulting because I genuinely have no interest in the work I do 😭 although I know commercial will be more work + hours.

Without apologizing, how do you email a partner/senior associate asking for clarity or advice on an assignment you turned in that they completely revamped?

Any advice for a newly promoted Partner? What is the one or two things you are glad you did or wish you had done when you first made Partner (financially, with the team, with your clients, or personally in some way)? TIA!!

Has anyone tried headspace app?

Hi, I’m new here and pretty much in the industry too , I have experience in food service and bartending (a year) in different companies but I do have a bachelors degree in hospitality and administration with a minor in events management and I would like to know how I can get a job that would help get up the ladder and make a good salary? Like which kind of job I could apply for and get hired that would help me to climb up the fastest?
Thank you in advance!