Any HBS current student or alumni here? Received an interview invite today and am simultaneously over the moon and anxious. First-gen professional working at a nonprofit so don’t have a huge MBA network. Would anyone be able to connect and/or offer advice on how to prep? Thank you!

Hi everyone,
I was doing a brief overview of GMAT math, and I feel like I need to start studying math from ground 0. Can anyone provide and advice from personal experience, or from that of a friend? My goal is to get into a t-20 MBA program. Thank you in advance! Happy holidays

MIT Sloan ($$$) vs. GSB (no $)? Post MBA goal is MBB or FAANG PM.

Currently a Wealth Advisor for Citi but I honestly hate it here with a passion it’s the worst company I’ve ever worked for in my life and I’ve been in Wealth Management in the banking channel for over a decade. Series 7, Series 63, Life, CFP, ChFC, and soon to have my MBA with a focus in Mergers & Acquisitions. I’m look to enter another area of Finance at this point instead of starting over somewhere else from scratch, but not sure what direction to go. Interested in Investment Banking or M&A.

What’s a good CISA program?

Hi guys
Its hard when you work at a place where you dont feel satisfaction and role that you love.
The same has been happening to me , i wanted to work in brand marketing , product management profiles but somehow after placement at MBA i am working in Sales profile .
I need suggestions how can i switch and work towards my goals.
Also needs references if you can.
Thnx

I'm planning to do my PGDM in Canada
Which College/Universities should I consider to get recruited into top consulting firms (Also the preferred courses) ?

how many YOE are needed to come in as Consultant at BCG with no MBA?

What is post-MBA associate comp in Canada at MBB? Is it thr same nominal figure as US, but in CAD (I.e., lower when converted to USD)?

Let's say through a combination of aggressive saving, high income, and savvy investments, I manage to save several million by the time I'm 40.

If at that time I decided to pursue my passion and go to law school so that I can be an affordable attorney for worthy causes, will my age hold me back from getting into law school?

What industries is the CFE certification used for? How does it compare to CPA in the length of the material and difficulty? Do most firms pay for It?

I’m a Junior accountant, recent MBA grad in Finance, located in NYC, just got laid off due to a merger. Anybody hiring or know any opening positions?

What is the pain of core engineers ? What are the problem facing in currently by core engineers?how about the technology & education is going to be!!!

If anyone is hiring in Canada please kindly give my partner a chance. The wait, dilemma and uncertainty is taking a very big toll from us.
-He got almost 5 years of project management, bid management and proposal management experience for a construction consultant company.
-He got experience in Primavera, got excellent statistical analysis skill, can use python for constructing ML models,
- He is proficient in RFP,RFI,RFQ for construction projects as he got BSc in Civil Engineering and MBA. 🙏🙏

Recently obtained my aPHR and I’m considering next steps in advancing my career. I am eligible to sit for the SHRM-CP presently and will not be able to sit for a PHR until 09/2023. Any pros/cons with either certification? Should I wait to sit for PHR or go for SHRM-CP now?

I'm an MBA from the batch of 2020. I got into Social Media marketing (ORM) but want to switch to pure digital marketing as I don't see any growth in ORM & I'm terribly underpaid (Graduate level). I have a 1+ YoE. Looking for a job/profile switch. Any helpful suggestions/refs are appreciated.

Hey all, I’m considering a position with KPMG’s Deal Advisory / M&A service line as an M. What are your thoughts on 1) work life balance, 2) business outlook, and 3) culture? The salary is very competitive.

What is the historical practice for EYP members getting an MBA (FT or Exec)?

Looking to go back to school for software engineering any tips?

Interviewing with Oracle for Senior Director role (Strategic Client group). 18+ yoe
How is the work culture and PIP at Oracle? I have a comp discussion planned this week, any insights into their salary structure will help - base, joining bonus, RSUs, etc...

Anyone ever heard of or worked for Sygnia?

Hello fishes.. has anyone felt like joining another organisation via moving away from my comfort zone , later regretted thinking, should have stayed in comfort zone itself

How do you all plan for retirement while in the Middle East (especially for European folks)? Did you sign up for your home country retirement plan while abroad ? (My home country offers it but at a very high cost)

Hi folks,

What do you think, is NPS a good scheme of investing in comparison of Mutual funds, stock market and ppf?

How does one get CPAs to sign off on your license if you are going from PA to industry? Currently going to industry but haven't finished the exam.

Should all the on-site interviews have a feedback of "hire/ strong hire" in order to proceed to HC?
What if one of rounds was not up to the mark?

If I hear the words “alignment” or “sync” one more time I am going to tar and feather myself.

What happens if you have negative balance of PTO

Hi , can anyone please tell me when performance bonus credit in infy (monthly/quarterly/yearly)?
TIA

what would be the package that will be offered to 5 year experienced Devops engineer in Jio AI COE, last drawn package is 16.1 - 18

Typical % salary increase for promotion to senior?

If my CTC is 8 LPA including variables. What would be my take home salary after tax deductions? Please help.

anyone see the irony in the fact that one of the only coins to hold steady in dollar value during this entire mess is TRX, which was berated by all prior to the crash? :p too bad I don’t own any 😭

Help me understand something fundamental about altcoins. For those coins that serve as defi projects with real-world use cases, why do they need to be tradable, and why do they have a fluctuating market value? In other words, why is each particular application or idea based on blockchain also something that can be bought and sold by people who are not involved in the project?

Anyone here work in corporate strategy and can give an overview of the recruiting process? Was told it’d just be basic behavioral questions and simple cases, but wanted to confirm

Are any top consulting firms hiring for experienced analysts currently? I know ACN and some others are cyclical for resources 2-3 years out of college, but I’m looking to make a move sooner than fall

Someone reached out to me on LinkedIn about becoming an author on the side. Has anyone heard about such a thing?!? The person said she’s worked with 800 consultants writing their books and marketing it for them.

Currently at Big 4. Have offers for a PL/Principal at MBB and for a VP role at a Fortune 20 company. The VP role is more interesting and comp a bit better but I’m told would accelerate faster at MBB. The initial plan was to end up at MBB. What’s the best for future flexibility?

"no disruption has occurred to client business, to Deloitte's ability to continue to serve clients, or to consumers" - haters gon hate. Still #1 professional services firm in the nation. 😤😤

View from the wing. I’m going to start taking photos and make a scrapbook for when these days are behind me. Just FYI, I guess.

Any really impactful books that have helped you career-wise? Not necessarily consulting focused. In need of guidance and a new book so figured I'd kill two birds with one stone or whatever.

I know Mck is the top for strategy, but in terms of digital/design in top consulting firms which do you think is better? Mckinsey digital or deloitte digital? (Or another..?)

Owe ~$4,500 in taxes for 2020. Anything I can do to reduce this amount? Going to contribute some extra money to 401k to get me to 19,500 for the year. Anything else?

Best consulting firms for defense companies? What credentials do they look for?

What are the best consulting companies in the US focused on Sustainability, either Strategy or Ops?

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

I feel stuck as a Strategy Manager and want to make a career pivot at 35. But have no idea what i should do? Any suggestions, resources or books that I should read to help with my existential mid thirties crisis? I have experience in technology consulting, corporate strategy, freelance consulting and law. Do I go back to being an Attorney, or do I retrain and become a financial advisor or something else?

I know I'm a seasoned consultant because I know the locations of the best plugs in airports across the country. I can't decided if I'm proud or sad to possess such knowledge.

Love the discussions on here especially w the perspective that anonymity gives us the opportunity to voice extreme positions and polarizing disagreements that may not have been said in normal settings

Client is trying hard to recruit me, any repercussions? I’m in California

Best consulting firms for PE work (CDD,Value Creation)? Looking for the best firm for exit ops to PE ops eventually. Thanks!

When they say utilization doesn't count for the month of May/June what exactly does that entail? I'm assuming being on the bench for those months will still show on personal utilization reports...

Does Deloitte official can get paternity leave in his 1st year ? If yes, for how many weeks he is eligible ?

Staff 1 Rating 3, with an 8% hike. Good/bad ?

Woke up to bug bite at a Sheraton on my Birthday.. #GreatStart🙄😪