Am I behind the curve if I plan to apply this fall and haven’t finished/started my essays/applications?

Hi.. I have been 7.83 lpa plus 1 Lakh of joining bonus and permanent WFH as TA in sccm administrator. I have yoe 4 years.
Can you please advise.. Should i take as my current CTc is 4.3

Does anyone actually shop at the designer stores in the airports?

26 y/o and a total investment newbie.

I have $100k from an annuity invested with Schwab and managed by a brokerage firm. My parents set me all up with this when I got access to the funds at age 21. So I’m not sure of the complete breakdown other than the fact that it’s diversified according to my tolerance for risk

Now, I also have $25k liquid cash I’d like to do something with. Should I just add it to the existing portfolio, or create a separate, self-managed account?

Hi all! Can I open a bank account in India when I’m physically not in India?

How many leaves are there in PwC AC. Do you guys have winter disconnect?

I have to work pretty late tonight. Tips on staying awake and focused? Coffee/espresso/energy drinks won't do the trick.

Has anyone canceled their massage envy membership? I just can’t imagine being comfortable going anytime soon but not sure how best to do it so I don’t lose session creditsI had accrued.

Dumb question, I want to send money to my brother and am thinking Zelle to his cell # is the best option as it seems to be free and easy for him to access (vs a visa gift card).

Any potential hangups? I'd rather not tip him off ahead of time if possible as he'd probably be embarrassed to accept it but also don't want it to get lost or for him to not be able to access it for any reason.

Paypal might be another option but I don't know for certain I have the correct email for his PayPal.

"I don’t like morning people. Or morning. Or people”

Words of Wisdom

How is tiger analytics in terms of work culture and employee benefits ?What is the annual hike percentage that tiger provides ?please pour your thoughts.

What do you eat the night before and morning of a race? (5k distance)

People who have a celebrity-inspired tattoo, do you regret it? I want to get one inspired by my fav movie but what if that actor turns out to be a Weinstein?

Hi

I've been working for the past 2 years and 6 months. And last 8 months as a business development manager.

Looking for change and a better opportunity please refer

Hi! The role I interviewed for has been deprioritised. Has anyone else experienced this? This was announced 2days before the hiring freeze.. should I assume the job will be cancelled? Or in your opinion, are roles likely to be open again? This is a non tech role as a Research & Insights lead for Google Apps.

Recruiter hasn’t been very responsive.

Do you guys have any transfer pricing opening for an in house position? I am so fed up with big 4 life lol

Has any creative here ever tried to make the leap to leave advertising and be a film maker, photographer, illustrator, etc.?? I’m so tired of ad agencies and how draining the “creative” can be. Happiness is more important than a nice paycheck for me. Any inspiration success stories advice would be so helpful right now...

Which privacy cert would you go for, CIPM or CIPT? Debating which I should test for, since I have competency in both. Which has better ROI for career, or in greater demand in industry?

Has anyone ever pivoted to Product Manager at big tech? Thinking about making a switch and would love to hear some of y’all’s experience. Thanks in advance!

For those who have obtained the CFF certification:
I was asked to put together a working plan to obtain my CFF credential. I’m aware of the 2 certificate program (Core and Specialized) through the AICPA that will lead to the CFF. Does anyone have experience in how long it would take to complete the certificates and if there are other necessary or helpful study materials that would be useful? For background, I’m 6 months into working at this firm and have touched a variety of cases.

What’s the difference between a 750, 760 and 770. I just took for first time and got 750. I’m confident I can bump it up. Is it worth retaking or is there no measurable advantages of 10 extra pts

Chances of convincing HBS to take me off the waitlist using offers and full tuition scholarships from all the other M7 (GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, Booth, Sloan, CBS)?

Any white/Asian males get into a T15 school like Johnson/Tepper/Georgetown etc with a sub 320 GRE?

Thinkpad carbon x1 9th generation or 10th gen? Feel like I had finally decided thinkpad x1 carbon 9 gen then the 10th gen comes out

Anyone else struggling to make meaningful friendships in b school? It’s only been two weeks but I’m struggling to go beyond superficial talk with anyone

Do schools allow you to defer for more than a year?

How do I convert my UK university score to GPA?
Scored 83% (First Class Honours)

So I'm a bit scared want to make the pivotal to tech after my MBA but noticing a huge difference in Consulting salary (165k) and tech (133k). Does RSU help cover the gap?

Hi Everyone, doing research on evening MBA programs in the DC area. Appreciate any insight on any of the programs, especially if they have a data analytics specialization.

Any advice on finding a pre-mba internship in tech? Will begin firing off cold emails soon unless there's a more tactful way of getting this going!

Anyone know what time Darden and duke release this week?

Who applies to HBS in R2? I was surprised to hear the pool is just as large as R1. Any speculation on the strength of the R2 pool this year?

Is there a slack group for Kellogg admits?

Ross or Fuqua?

Best GMAT study materials?

Switching to the GRE so selling 6 month target test prep subscription, 4.5 months left, for $250. Price negotiable. DM for info.

What GRE materials do you all like? Read about Kaplan and Magoosh.

Submitted cbs with ea score. Jheez. Yet to take the gmat for the other schools 😭

Do people working in IB, PE, Consulting, etc. get any financial aid when applying for top MBA programs (M7 or T15)?

Anyone here tryna go into impact investing?