Plante Moran

Been looking at LinkedIn profiles for the acct/finance staff for a client. Many of them have B4 experience, but they all seem like they're doing dead end work. Makes me re-think exit ops. Advice?

How often does MyPeopleLink update with vacation/sick time? Trying to figure it out before end of the year / Mercury...

If you’re applying to another consulting job without a referral quit being selfish and help a brother (or sister) out. Help us, help you, to help us, getting a referral bonus

Missed a connection because my first flight was delayed due to an insufficient amount of seatbelt extenders. W...T...F😑

FAANG good MBB bad, am I doing it right

I'm having difficulties connecting with my team over Zoom, and I'm feeling lonely. Anyone else?

Give me five bullet points of how a PM/Producer adds value.

The most haunting things this Halloween are the Microsoft Teams pings I hear in my sleep.

What’s a normal rule of thumb for how much to spend on rent in a high COL area eg BOS, NYC, SF. Of course the percentage would be different if you’re making say 100k versus 300k

First day back on the job after paternity leave. Never had a harder time leaving the house than this morning...

Do big4 have signing bonus when moving from US to Europe (moving within the same big4) ? Tax and Audit

4.5 YOE in NYC, 2 years were in consulting and 2.5 in industry. What salary range (base and TC) can I expect for an exit opp?

Is I pad pro worth it? Sick of taking notes and loosing them :(

How are McKinsey and other MBB firms doing? Any layoff/furlough in any department?

With the 2022 Robert Half salary guide recently getting released, do you feel it’s pretty accurate or not?

Posted yesterday about getting into a wreck. My insurance has determined that I was not at fault. So the other insurance will likely pay. Do I ask them to reimburse me for the cars diminished value ??

What’s it like at McCann NY? The culture, the work, the work/life balance (if there is one)?

Most awkward client interaction you witnessed

I’ve been laid off and, as I embark on my job search, I’d like to keep my marketing skills sharp. Any recommendations on must read books, or resources?

Maternity leave is ending soon and we'll be hiring a nanny. Any recommendations on services to facilitate payroll, taxes, workers comp? Would love to hear examples of what people are using. Thanks.

Been looking at LinkedIn profiles for the acct/finance staff for a client. Many of them have B4 experience, but they all seem like they're doing dead end work. Makes me re-think exit ops. Advice?

How often does MyPeopleLink update with vacation/sick time? Trying to figure it out before end of the year / Mercury...

If you’re applying to another consulting job without a referral quit being selfish and help a brother (or sister) out. Help us, help you, to help us, getting a referral bonus

Missed a connection because my first flight was delayed due to an insufficient amount of seatbelt extenders. W...T...F😑

FAANG good MBB bad, am I doing it right

I'm having difficulties connecting with my team over Zoom, and I'm feeling lonely. Anyone else?

Anyone here who made the exit from Big 4/MBB consulting to a VC? If so, I’d love to hear about how the experience is so far. (Not to mention the WLB and comp!) I’m considering a career change but have no one in my network I can go to for insights. Thx! 🙏🏾

Give me five bullet points of how a PM/Producer adds value.

1.5 years in T2 consulting and 6 mo from my first promotion. Got a pretty great offer at the industry and company I’d like to end up in down the road at analyst level. Worth waiting for promo?

The most haunting things this Halloween are the Microsoft Teams pings I hear in my sleep.

How do I show genuine interest/passion for a position I applied for when I don’t have any experience in that area (FDD)? I didn’t get an offer from the last position I applied for because another candidate had more “passion” for the job. TIA

What’s a normal rule of thumb for how much to spend on rent in a high COL area eg BOS, NYC, SF. Of course the percentage would be different if you’re making say 100k versus 300k

Have an offer from McKinsey for their Digital Business Analyst role in Chicago. The offer is for $115k base + $10k bonus. No competing offers. 1 YOE at Big4 + master's degree. Is there room for negotiation for a higher base/bonus?

Is anyone interested in investing in a commercial asset that returns average CoC of 10%, 8% pref and an IRR of 15%+. Total return of 100%+ typically 5 year hold. I’m looking to help raise some capital from sophisticated investors over the next few months but not sure if people in consulting are interested in this. Most of my investors are friends or acquaintances as of now.

First day back on the job after paternity leave. Never had a harder time leaving the house than this morning...

Any recommendations for maternity dress pants and work shirts? Please help?

Do big4 have signing bonus when moving from US to Europe (moving within the same big4) ? Tax and Audit