Northwestern University Discussions

Working my entire vacation in a hotel room...what's the point of all this PTO if we never get to use it 😩

Just saw a spider in my apartment. Automatically tried finding a phone to call the front desk to get rid of it. And then I realized that I wasn't at the Sheraton...

how much should I ask for A2 (experienced associate) for PwC CMAAS in HCOL (not NYC/SF)

Should I reconsider delay in leaving my firm if I’m about to hit the x amount of years I need to be here before pension vesting period is 100%? Anyone else regret leaving their firm before they were 100% vested?

Has anyone tried Kachava?

The first years are absolutely helpless this year. Pinging me several times an hour to proofread emails or ask questions that they could figure out with less than 30 seconds of looking for themselves. I swear I wasn’t this bad 6 month in or at least I hope not.

Anyone know of a company called Diebold Nixdorf? Have an offer coming down the pipe for a role I really like but they have loads of debt and only this quarter were in the black. Had to suspend 401k

What base salary to ask for a senior accountant role in NYC? My current base is 79K. I have 2 years of private real estate client audit experience and the company I have interview with is a real estate company as well. Also, does anyone negotiate a fixed % of bonus or just go with their discretionary bonus % mentioned?

What are some good books for learning about finance? I don't know almost anything about the stock market, investing, managing money etc.

Had my interview this past Monday.

My recruiter meets every Thursday to get feedback from the interviewer, so I’m not expecting to hear back until next Friday.

I get an email today, from a Googler, an invite to apply for a position. I did not accept or decline yet and I don’t have any details. I did look up the person who sent me the invite, the person is a regional lead.

Any ideas what this could be? I’m a bit nervous and don’t know if I should reach out to my recruiter to ask her?

Need advice on strategy- got new job and somehow negotiated a sept start date. With the layoffs going on at D, what are the odds I can perform badly enough to get laid off so I can collect severance and take a vacay?

I am potentially getting an offer from Meta as a product manager, in active interviews now. Any comp gut checks available for an L4 or L5 product manager? They won’t give solid info on comp until the offer, I don’t want to waste my time. Also, any insight into work/life balance in this type of role would also be helpful. My current role is super flexible and I am pretty happy, so it’s about more than comp increase to me.

Has anyone made the jump from one HR specialty to another? I’m trying to figure out if I’m better off trying to get experience in the new specialty internally, or if I just find a new role elsewhere. Thanks!

Did anyone read the top consulting firms to work for? 😂😂😂

Partner is giving non-billable work related to a project that is ramping up later this month. Problem is, I'm on a billable project... Advice on diplomatically handling? I want to be there for the billable part, but also need to devout enough time and effort to my current project which wraps up when that one starts...

2+ YOE in strategy with promotion to sr in Oct. Current base 100K and ~8% bonus. Looking to increase base by 15-20% next yr. Interviewing for tech analyst roles paying 140K TC, ~90K base. Move or no?

Honest Q - do managers respond to snapshots honestly or does it simply matter if you are liked? It seems like 5’s are just thrown out there for fun based on the Scatterplot results.

Do you have any book/video/whatever recommendations for how to be a good manager/lead? I'm trying to make the transition and get more responsibility

Hi Anybody working in Transitions or PM role here ?

What does it mean by “score available until 1/31/19”? I thought the scores were good for 18 months

How do I not get overwhelmed by small mistakes I’m making? I’m trying to not make the same mistake twice and keeping a list, but I just feel so demoralized. I feel like I can’t do anything right and I dread logging into work. I feel like I’m going to be let go for a lack of attention to detail or the mistakes I’m making. I’m a junior who just lateraled to my new firm three months ago.

Best homeowners insurance? Buying a 1905 house that worried me enough to ask if the online insurers like Lemonade are ok? Or if I should pay a bit more for State Farm, Traveller’s or All State in case of a claim? Also, with more options than a Cheesecake Factory menu, any add-ons that are good moves? TIA

Hi folks,

I have joined ey past 6 months as a fresher and around 4.4 LPA is my ctc(campus hire). How much hike can i expect and also bonus since its my first company i don't know much.
What overall ctc can i expect after hikes?
Please mention dates of hike and bonus.

Thanks in advance.

Moving to San Jose from East Coast. Any recommendations on movers? I don't have too much stuff, most of it is for my kid.
My new unit in San Jose doesn't allow for Pod type services so it has to be movers

Happy New Year! 🥳🎆
What are your resolutions for this year?

For those who changed careers from tax to something else, what did you pivot to?

This Indian matchmaking show is interesting...love how the first girl is like “my partner needs to fit in my life” 😳🙄😳🙄🤭

Do Desi’s on h1b max out their 401k? What’s your 401k savings till date with age? Go.......

Anyone looking for a side-hustle to create some financial choice in your non-productive time? DM me, we can connect and I will provide you more information.

What’s going on with DOGE?!

Anyone have luck walking in to an AD and buying on the first shot with no purchase history/previous relationship? In the market for a Batman GMT-II and I’ve read all the horror stories online. Will probably end up going through a family connected AD, but curious about folks experiences.

My psychiatrist recommended for me to try Ritalin. I’ve been on Dexedrine for a few months, and I’m not really having negative side effects.

Is she a pill mill, or is it worth fixing something that’s not broken?

Has anyone tried Kachava?

I’m hosting an intern lunch and learn this week to talk about all things account services. Anything you think I should definitely hit on? Been doing this a few years and looking to spice it up!

Hi Account friends! It’s the start of a new year and I was hoping you all could share any book / newsletter / blog / course recommendations that help keep you up to snuff. Feeling a bit stale and like the last year has been a tactical grind. I want to brush up on modern thinking for our industry - the latest and greatest marketing books, strategy perspectives, creative self help, etc. to feel more alive as we start 2022.

Comment your favs and THANK YOU in advance!