Any recommendations to transition from M&A valuation to corporate development?

Hello and welcome to the bowl! Please feel free to post questions, share insights and provide anecdotes from your current or future careers!

Any recommendations for learning about and getting into screenwriting, and taking vague ideas from my head and fleshing then into something more concrete?

How do the Consulting levels (1YOE > analyst, 2YOE > consultant) measure to industry levels (associate, manager, director)?

Do you ever just want to leave this industry? But what do people exit to

Anyone ever transitioned from account to integrated production? Any tips or suggestions?

Recently switched from audit to advisory. Not loving it, want to disconnect and switch careers/take a role outside of accounting. Thinking about putting two weeks in before the break without anything lined up. Thoughts?

TCS is good for WLB, Career growth and to explore new technologies?

Have to prepare for a 3 statement model case study. Any tips/tricks and resources i can leverage?

Came across some guides and videos on breaking into wallstreet and corporate finance institute but wondering if there is anything more out there.

I’m moving from implementation consulting - where details are super important - to a strategy role, working with C suite executives. Got the feedback that I need to think and work less detailed and way more high level/abstract. Any book recommendations to train this skill or get insights how to best think on an abstract level?

I am in the finance dept at my agency and have been struggling to get into the media department. I'm fine starting off in a junior role but after countless applications no one will give me a chance.

Anyone move over to a portco role at a more senior level? Positive or negative experience?

Hi all,
I graduated during Covid with a double major in business administration and business management with a minor in marketing and magically ended up in sales because I needed a job. I’m about to take a data analytics course to make an attempt to break into that field. I’m currently looking for a mentor to help guide me during this time. Also, if anyone is willing to look over my resume and give me tips on how to make it more presentable for recruiters in DA that would be very helpful. Thanks

Rumours of mass defection if the split goes ahead. Who in this bowl is planning to leave? And if you're thinking of staying, what is your rationale?

What is ENO level in CS

For those who left big law for DOJ, SEC, etc., what do you see as the best benefit to have done so (other than the reduction in workload)?

A colleague told me today that Google separates Product Manager and Product Owner as two separate roles. I believe that one PM role is preferred in the industry and most modern software companies, especially FAANG companies, only have PMs. Just curious what others have experienced and if I'm correct in my assumption.

Illinois Scores are up! I finally passed REG just need to pass the ethics exam and I’m done for good 😭

Hi everyone!

Currently in social media marketing but looking to transition to a career in SEO/SEM. Any tips or advice you can give? As well as recommendations for companies I can look into?

Hi, Can someone guide me which product based companies are good for a linux administrator with 4+ years experience. It will be helpful to move forward with clarity.

Anyone in internal/corporate communications (government is a plus!) that wouldn’t mind looking over a corporate comms and experience strategy for a position I’ve applied for?

Is anyone aware of any healthcare / healthcare consulting companies based in the Bristol area (UK)? Thanks

Does anyone know the average pay of a physician assistant emergency medicine working in Orange County?

Curious to hear everyone's "expectations" versus "reality" for their wedding day?
There's such an expectation around one's wedding day but not much discussion around how it's different from it

Is there any binding if i accept an offer and bgv is completed and I reject at the end ?

What are good gifts to give new parents?

Hello everyone,

I wanted to know how long does Course5i take to release an offer, I cleared all rounds last friday and was going to get an offer from HR early this week (by Monday evening or Tuesday) but didn’t get any offer till now.

I loved the role and I am still excited to join the organisation so mailed a follow up to the HR yesterday but did not get any response till now. I do not want to follow up for the next 1-2 days since I feel it would be too pushy from my end.

Anyone nearby Barclays kharadi?

Yoe 12. Working in middle-east for last 5 years and KL for 2 years. in the process of finalizing interviews with HCL Technologies and Capgemini. What should be the package should I be asking for. Currently drawing 2.3L a month.

Any women on here living in Jubilee hills?
It's urgent

Looking for an entry level product analyst/marketing role in ny. I’m doing marketing right now but barely getting any strategizing work.

Does have your ARM designation help more than 20+ years experience?

My first job out of law school was incredibly toxic and I'm gradually learning that all the skills I learned there are actually the worst way to do things. How do I recover from that in a job interview perspective?

At work I tend to eat just to eat. Any advice on how to break the habit?

What is the quickest and most efficient way to digitize all of my papers from pre-covid life?

Hi Fishes,

I have applied for few open positions at EY which are related to my profile (Risk and Compliance), I am shortlisted for two profiles (as mentioned in Applied Jobs section) but haven't got any call from Talent acquisition team. Can someone please help me schedule a call for the same, will share the details in DM.

Thanks in advance

Man PwC PEVC is poaching KPMG Strategy folks like crazy! Recruiters are swarming the DMs out here. Does this mean that the good natured roasting that KPMG Strat gets is just for jokes and in actuality we’re actually well respected professionals? I’m actually very impressed with the practice and everyone I’ve worked with and I feel as though clients really gravitate towards us as well given the positive numbers this year. Jw what our true reputation is out here on the streets is all

Any insight into TCS M&A group? They reached out offering $200k for an M&A specialist role and would be a significant jump from my current salary. Unsure what they do in M&A space since they focus largely on delivery vs strategy

Hi M&A professionals, please recommend between Deloitte M&A M vs Aon M&A AD. Both in London.

Job Titles-Levels: what are typical career levels within M&A practices at your respective companies? For example, EY-Parthenon recently rebranded the following levels. Curious if this is industry norm. Manager became “Director” and Senior Manager became “Senior Director”

Private Equity groups at Oliver Wyman, S&, and EY Parthenon have all invited me to interview. Alix Partners has reached out to build out the Galt Co acquisition. 1. Anyone else who is considering a move to private equity consulting, are you concerned with joining at what could be the peak of M&A? Are these companies being rational in such a hot market when it comes to hiring? 2. Any thoughts on the quality of these teams relative to one another?

Any insights for KPMG Strategy - Deal Advisory within the Global Strategy Group (Experiences, Exit Opps, Salary)?

How would you rank the strategy firms in terms of their private equity consulting practices?

General practice or specialized center of excellence (CoE)? KPMG Strategy has certain CoEs, one of which I am part of. The TMT general practice hints at wanting to bring me over. What are the pros associated with becoming more of a “generalist”? I’m current in the technology CoE. M level

Anyone on pros and cons of A&M PEPI group?

How’s the pay and WLB at the corporate finance/IB subsidiaries of the big 4 compared to traditional MM IBs?

Is Assistant Director at EYP same as Senior Manager at Accenture?

Does anyone have recommendations for thought leaders/influencers in the M&A space? Looking for blogs, books, YouTube videos? Not currently in the space, trying to learn more as I’m thinking about a pivot after a few years in consulting/startups

Any CDD / M&A Strategy fish willing to chat?

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.

Recently left KPMG FDD for another FDD role at a growing firm and love it. PE focused. If you are interested in doing the same shoot me a DM.

Looking to break into investment banking M&A as a lateral analyst. Been doing Valuations for almost a year (graduated spring 2018 from ug). I've practiced modeling and finance questions. Cont...

ACCA and CPA qualifications. How useful are they in the line of consulting. I work in the M&A space focusing on FDD. Happy to have a chat to see what qualifications if any are actually useful in our line of work.

Anyone have any insight to what it is like working at M Klein Investment Boutique? Any insight, I know it’s banking so I am not unrealistic, but any honest feedback or things to be careful of would be awesome.

What are the best exit opportunities after working in ODD, CDD, valuations for a few years? IB? PE possible?