Any tips for a new senior starting at a new firm right at the start of busy season?

Does anyone know of any business oriented, but novel/fictional books with interesting characters? Not looking for self-help, more of actual literature with business themes/plots.

Should you always make the same as your partner? What do you guys think?

Any insights on PwC Deals Analytics roles?

I got a 74 on REG 🥲

These “I passed the bar” posts on LinkedIn are getting a little ridiculous. Just saw a someone’s post about how they can now practice in any UBE jurisdiction. This person went to a top undergrad, HYS for law school, and works at a V5. It’s not that impressive to pass the bar, especially from those law schools which probably have a 99% pass rate. Bragging for bragging’s sake is tacky.

Senior transactional associates who have recently moved to a V50 firm - looking for intel on size of signing bonuses above 100k??

Just signed an offer and put in my two weeks but I’m having great anxiety. Couple weeks ago I was so desperate to leave :/

Hi all! I have an interview for privacy/ security program management at Meta. Anything I should be aware of for this role? I am currently in a PM role, so do you think it would be easier to transition into that once Im in?

When having a “break up call” with an production company after they weren’t awarded the job, how do you do it / what do you say when everyone was comparable but simply went with another shop? I’m expecting them to ask what they could’ve done better but I am not sure I will have an answer

How long should I wait before accepting an offer, I mean to negotiate a better offer internally and then giving them an counter???
Or all this negotiation can happen after accepting as well???

Do you think social work is a thankless job? Obviously your main goal in the job shouldn't be to gain acknowledgement, but is it wrong to feel discouraged after years of work to get not even a thank you from a client or from my boss? Just frustrated that I have to always be my own cheerleader.

Is anyone hearing chatter in banks/FIs about recessionary job cuts or hiring freezes yet?

Starting accutane and petrified of having nose bleeds in any work or interview situations. Any tips on preventing these?

Hey all. I was a career pivot. It’s hard, one o free hardest things you’ll ever do. But you can do it.
It’s ok to get discouraged, and even give up for a bit; but just remember to pick yourself back up at some point.

For point of reference: I was a police officer for 11 years. Now I’m a mobile app developer. (Was a web dev for a bit too)

Which other schools besides Ross allow for students to make official referrals for applicants

I am super curious about everyone’s fertility benefits. If you’re in Canada, even more interested. I’m looking to once again make a case for it in our package.

Have a recruiter reaching out about Sr Accountant position at clear channel. Currently a staff II. Has anyone worked for them before? Good company to work for?

Would it be okay if I denied the promotion from associate to becoming a senior? I’m totally fine with being just an associate because every senior I know is extremely stressed out and telling me how much they hate their life 💀

Does anyone here have Wells Fargo and is able to export their monthly PDF statement to excel?

I’m a first year, so i’m just curious. Does getting an email from a first year on the weekend about work annoy you? Should it wait until Monday morning? Not during busy season.

Big4 and other busy accountants that own rental properties, how do you manage them when you’re working 60+ hours? Do you have a property manager? Especially before covid when everyone was in the office, how would you handle calls from tenants when you’re working busy hours, and in the office?

Hoping for help w/ studying. TRANSACTION CYCLES?? I see inconsistent lists online and in books: (Revenue, Purchasing, Inventory, Payroll) vs (Sales, Purchasing, Payroll, Financing) vs....

To my EY brothers and sisters, are any of you considering switching to another firm based on the policy change and the "entitlement" wording in the leaked email?

Do Big 4 internal services (i.e. Corp Finance, HR, Recruiting) have clients like the typical business lines too? I’m looking to get out of control testing and into something with somewhat better hours

I bought CPA study materials 6 months ago, got too busy to study, but now for the past few weeks I’ve been trying to get back into studying but every time I open the box of books I panic, like

I am starting my CPA study journey in January after graduating with my MBA. I will be using the Becker CPA study material. I am 22 years old with zero debt, so I am trying to save up for the CPA study material. I was wonder what is your opinion on the CPA exam and how it impacted your career pros and cons.

How is the Tax Reform Act going to impact Reg?

Everyday I think of the inevitable divorce with deloitte.

Anyone got any classy accounting pick up lines?? let me hear them!

Here is how KPMG handled an announcement today re: a RIF:
We’ll be laying off people. We can’t tell you when. can’t tell you how many people. We can’t give you any details. But we WILL send you an email after this call with FAQs and the severance policy.

...no email was sent. So, now 1,000 employees are going to bed tonight confused and irritated AF.

Anyone else doing dry January?

Two gossipy whispering girls sitting by me in the office today, but I'm really just salty because my office bff left the firm 😭

Is it true that with the recent comp adjustment, PwC Deals got a 15% raise?

First-year senior here. I want to quit but I'm scared that this will hinder my career growth and that the grass won't be greener on the other side.

What’s some of the most awkward and funny office typos you’ve seen?
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How much better is the work life balance at a smaller public firm? Thinking about jumping ship to a smaller tax department so I can try to get some free time in my life.