University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Discussions

Are thank you emails for your interviewers a must? I had a stress interview which was awkward and feel kinda weird sending them a thank you note lol cuz I know they were trying to scare me

How did you decide what to specialise in? I’m naturally inquisitive and find it hard to say no to opportunities so constantly feeling like I’m foregoing opportunity to build my “platform”.

“The most you should be attending is three scrums a day”

Ey declared ten days of family leave

Is There A Firm Or Group I Should Target To Do This Kind Of Consulting? (details below)

Best home office chair? A bit late to the WFH game and just getting set up

Would you work 11-8 shift?

What are some good personal finance books?

Bumped into Tim Ryan at PwC Thanksgiving in NYC Marriott...

Anyone else frustrated by colleagues abusing WFH? I was hoping COVID would show that we’re capable of working from home as an option, but partners are getting annoyed that people are doing things like grocery shopping and getting their oil changed in the middle of the workday.

I am sooo done right now. It’s not the workload, it’s not the hours,it’s not the crazy clients without controls nor processes...[I love audit (yes, I am a nerd and yes, I have a life outside)] (cont)

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

Salary question: if you are making 60k in Low COL area. I have an offer for $110k in very high COL in Seattle. Should I move or stay? Thoughts?

How important is campus design and office aesthetic, and general internal branding and experience to you when choosing a job? Probably for jobs outside of FAANG - more like when you're feeling out the place. To me it matters a lot in terms of experience of it but also because it tends to show how forward thinking the company is.

For remote folks: am I more likely to find a remote role that allows me to move around multiple times during my tenure at a big FAANG-like company, or a startup? what are things I should look out for in my search?

Looking for twitter referral. Anyone can help?

Thanks

Anyone looking for a job? Shoot me a message if you want to hear more about the following role
- senior computer engineer
- senior account manager
- software engineer (also principle engineer)
- senior product owner
- senior account manager

These roles would be at a progressive company changing the game in the wealth management space. This company owns a suite of wealth management software products used by some largest financial organizations. DM me, I'll tell you more.

All of my experience is in litigation but I think I might like real estate more. Any advice on how to sell myself to a real estate firm?

Interviewing for a BDR position at Salesforce. Is there wiggle room to negotiate the compensation ? If so what do you recommend ?

Does EY’s vision plan not cover eye exams?

First year associates: what training do you wish your firm would give you right now that you aren’t getting?

MGNI PT updated to $30 by Needham. It is their 2021 top pick.
“MGNI’s valuation is 1/3 to 1/2 of TTD’s on most valuation metrics. We believe that, in 2021, MGNI will successfully execute the same game plan TTD implemented in 2020”

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

What base salary comp should an experienced audit hire at manager 1 level at a big 4 expect? Think VHCOL (Bay Area/LA/NYC Etc.)

Are you one of those people who practice their comedy routines while checking out at the store? Why are you the way that you are?

Hi folks,

I have newly joined Thoughtworks. Was hoping to get some help from fellow thoughtworkers.
Other allowances from ctc is not included in compensation plan. How will it be paid then? Directly at the end of the year?

How much time bny takes to provide laptop post date of joining? As onboarding is virtual.

Anyone know what McKinsey’s Philadelphia office focuses on, or what industries it covers?

Anyone looking to sublet/for a roommate? Females only

How long did your in-house job give you before you had to start? Was able to take 6 weeks in-between both big law jobs but I don’t think that’s the norm or acceptable for in-house. Thoughts?

Have interviews set up at FAANG co and getting good signals, for a position that was posted widely (all across US) but not remote. Haven’t broached the subject of location yet. Would you (1) early on clearly state that you’re not open to relocation but that you would be open to visiting a big office once or twice a month; (2) not say anything now and wait to get an offer and ask for an exemption; or (3) something else?

Hi Fishes.I have a H1B petition and about to get visa stamped.Petition vid for another 1 year .I need to know can Visa be transferred after interview to new employer without cancelling the Visa by current employer?

Anyone have tips on first round growth capital/VC case interview? They say there’s gonna be a test on investing acumen.. whatever that means.

Husband and I have been TTC for almost a year. His semen analysis came back all normal with the exception of morphology at 1% (Kruger Strict criteria). Anyone have insights into morphology and it’s impacts on fertility? From what I’ve read and after talking to our fertility specialist morphology seems subjective.

Got a quote for $816 (all incl.) on a 2020 Macan (4-cyl turbo) 59k MSRP with10k down 10k miles, 36 months. Sounds high to me. Anyone lease a Macan recently?

Anyone have a good tax person in Philly