Any associates feel burnt out? How many hours have you guys been working?

Can someone please explain the different routes one can go within Tech? I hear amazing things about comp/wlb but don’t understand what the actual roles are lol

Sat down today and self-reflected. Life took its course, people around me have moved on (got married, settled down, moved to a different place, bought their own place, traveled to places they dreamt about) while I'm still grinding at work that I don't see myself 10 years from now, still single, getting old, still dreaming about traveling without needing to work and just be free and "me". I don't know what I want in life...

Are there any videos or articles that document life in a day of a prominent business leader? Specifically weekends.

I'd love to learn what they or one of our numerous successful partners actually do on a Sunday. Besides household chores, I end up regretting the domestic routine I end up with each weekend.

How do are you folks with mental health issues and also taking Covid precautions seriously dealing with this all? 8 months of not seeing coworkers, more limited social outings, etc. is really starting to take a toll on me. Motivation to work is rock bottom and everything is giving me anxiety. Ugh how am I going to survive this winter.

Does anyone else just not even want to be a people manager anymore?! The amount of work this is taking, I’m just so over it. In addition to them piling on my work (which is a full time job) the people management stuff is just as much a full time job that no one in management seems to take into account. I have tried countless times to explain this but I end up burnt out, everyone suffers including me. I just left one role bc of it and now this new role, same thing. I’m over it.

Hello Fishes
I have a couple of offers for the role of Business Analyst from the below Orgs, please give your suggestions on what can be a better choice in terms of WLB and Job security.

.AB Inbev - 22.25 Fixed + 2.5 Var (26.5 CTC)

.Accolite Digital ( hiring for a BFSI client)- 26.5 Fixed no variable.

Is it good to hpe seeing current layoffs. Is there good work life balance? Job security?

Anyone here worked so much they thought life wasn’t worth living anymore? Interested to hear how common this is.

Any tips on approaching the subject of going on reduced hours or part time? No kids, just want more work life balance.

In advanced stages with EYP and S& / PwC Deals Strat in Singapore from a T2 firm in the region and 4-5 YOE. Any insights on how the two firms are? (pay, prestige, progression, client base, project types, exit opps, WLB, etc). Curious on how they are perceived in the market.

Anyone work for NYC HEALTH & HOSPITAL that can talk about quality of work? Benefits, WLB, WFH, workload (!!), billable hours (??) etc? TYIA

Currently an analyst in private management and thinking of switching to portfolio management for a big tech company (mainly for the life style). I am scared I’ll be missing out of the Advisor path which in theory has unlimited upside and good WLB. But I look at my current advisors and don’t necessarily like I envy them or feel like I am learning anything from them. Honestly feeling lost. Anyone has thoughts/tips/opinions? Anyone works in portfolio manager at a tech company and want to share?

Is it worth joining Capgemini as Senior manager. How's the work life balance and job security in that role?

Dont know why everyone is so crazy about WLB. Paisa, Promotion, Onsite, Tech Stack bhi chahiye and WLB.
Decide your priorities first and then seek the same.

Hi Guys,

I got the offer from JP Morgan in FRDC LOB.

please provide how will be the work life balance & professional growth.
YOE: 6
Tech stack: Java developer
Offered : 23 fixed
CCTC : 13.5

Please provide your valuable suggestions

Ritz (Marriott) vs Bellevue (Hyatt) vs Curio (Hilton) in Philly? Starting a long-term gig in a couple of weeks.

Anyone have nice/luxury hotel recs for Cairo? Looking to stay at a nice place for one day before moving around. Preferably with a good pool and view of the Nile but I’m open.

Hey fishes!!
I absolutely hate my job and would like to resign ASAP but my bond period is until Feb 2023 but they are already having a qualifying exam which I won't clear and will get fired anyways in Jan 2023...but they are refusing to let me go without paying bond money.. What will happen if I just get myself fired😑

Is the salary at Winstead/Jackson Walker in Dallas lockstep? I’m looking into their RE groups and have no idea how much a 4th year can expect to make. Any info on this or bonuses? Not much on the web on this. Thanks!

Does anyone remember the traffic role? Was that ever a thing in the US? Is it still a thing?

Having an extremely difficult time on different projects with different teams, and it's on the creatives to manage all the conflicts in meetings and timelines.

Struggling to find good workers who will stick around for a while… Is high turnover just a truth of retail that I’ll have to accept?

Is GCB 6 a good band in EDPI, for someone with 5+ years of experience

I’m a first year new hire, 22, working at a big consulting firm. What age would make the most sense for me to get my MBA? Not sure of what I want to do in the future..

How much do the verbal/quant sub scores matter relative to the overall score?

Yale dings are coming out 🥲

Is anyone else applying while in school for something else? Do you also feel pressured to be "perfect" since we need to attach transcripts to our application, where quantitative declines in performance are clearly visible?

My grades are not going to be pretty this term... Ngl it's a bit hard to not be bitter knowing that I can't disguise the clear quantitative tank in my performance while I could disguise it if I were working instead.

PwC Labs folks - how bad is the burnout in your teams? I am getting burnt out and we are not ramping up fast enough. Heard similar woes from couple of others at the Tampa all hands.

Work from home: Any recommendations for a standing desk? I will be placing two large monitors & two laptops on it so I need lots of space. I hear they can get a bit wobbly the higher you raise them, but I’m all of 5’2 so... Also need recs for a supportive office chair too.

Can anyone share their WFH setup so I can get some inspiration on what I can/should do? Any tips are helpful. Our department will likely be moving to WFH permanently in the coming weeks/months.

Do plaintiff’s firms commonly have a bonus structure for cases an attorney originates through their own marketing efforts? Trying to figure out how common this type of bonus structure is.

Have any of you subpoenaed a nonparty deposition to take place via Zoom? If so, how do you represent this on the Subpoena?

I have 2.7 years of experience.
I have got two offers from Persistent (50% hike ) and Infosys (120%),which one shall I join? project wise and with overall rating?

I have a friend who is in the notice period and his last 29 days are left. Please let me know if there are any opportunities matching for his skill sets.

Skills - SQL, Python, Data Governance, Information Steward.
YOE - 3.2
Current Company - TCS

My firm requires 200 hours bills per month, now they have been cracking down on us to bill 50 per week. I’m so exhausted. I absolutely hate this place. Insurance defense wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for these insane requirements. We also have to do update charts by weekly for every single one of our cases. All for a measly $85k while the firm makes thousands and thousands per week from each attorney. You only get a bonus for meeting the billable requirement, only to end up with about $2200.

Fall time colorado recommendations? Aspen and rockies locked. Thx

Not normally something I have considered but would you all recommend getting travel insurance for an international trip? Got a trip to Belize next week and considering if I should get travel insurance. If so any thoughts on the “patriot platinum international” coverage?

Currently in ibanking as an associate and want to see if I can make the move to PE. Is the CAIA viewed favorably at all?

Thoughts on True Wind Capital?

What are the best consulting firms for PE and VC exit, please include boutiques not just obvious ones

How mature is the PE industry in emerging markets (SEA, Africa, Latin America, etc). Just limited to mega funds or could one break in without IB experience? Based in US currently

Could anyone shine some light on how to go from consulting to the investment side of PE?

How does carry work if you’re only only to be at the fund for a fraction of its lifespan?

Tips on a defensible answer for “what company in the market would be a good investment target for our firm”?

For context, late VC / growth equity.

Best to identify a deal that has already happened that I like, or try and actually “find” an opportunity?

What is a % range bump you can see in comp as you progress from Associate to SA at an MM firm? How about within Associate years (A1 vs. A2)? Got an offer from a secondaries firm and curious to know what the jumps are.

Looking to finance a MBO of the fund I work at. Would appreciate any advice on how to do it & or Lenders to talk to.

Need help on deciding to stay or accept new job offer:

Current role pros: a lot of responsibility, on investments team, like industry focus, good growth potential, CEO loves me, more “prestigious” for whatever that’s worth, learning more really smart people - new role pros: matched base and bonus, better WLB, carried interest - new role cons: switching out of investment to portfolio management, don’t like industry as much, less “prestige”, forgoing bonus I’ll get in March no sign on bonus

Starting next week at an early-stage sector focused VC fund (think fintech, proptech, commerce tech, etc.). About $300M under management. What are hours like at this type of firm? Coming from T2 consulting that was ~60 per week but with minimal flexibility.

Tips for prepping for pe interviews without dropping $$$ on courses?

What are good techniques for sourcing deals in LATAM for potential buyouts. My firm is industry agnostic and ideally for firms with 5m to 10m in EBITDA. I have been using the news/pitchbook and network but not sure it’s the most efficient. Any advice?

What is the career progression like in PE? At McKinsey where I am now, it’s fairly standardized, about 2-3 years at each level, and up/out model. If can’t get elected partner after 2 or 3 cycles, will likely get counseled out. Partner eligible for senior partnership after 6 years. How is it in PE? Is it up/out as well or can you end up being “stuck” at associate level for 10 years? How likely is it to be promoted, how fast and what happens if you are asked to leave (where do you go next?)

Question for those who are currently in PE deal teams from consulting backgrounds. As an incoming PE associate this summer, is there anything you think I should read / study / do to prepare for the job now that you’ve had experience in the role already?

Have a case study coming up for a Growth Equity shop. Don’t know the exact details yet but I know the focus is on an infrastructure software investment theme (e.g. network security, cloud storage). 99% of my deal experience in software has been traditional b2b software at the application layer. Any advice for how to get smart on infrastructure?

How difficult is it to move from PE Ops to investing?

Post-MBA SA considering an opportunity