Anyone have any insight into Microsoft's hiring process? Best way to get your foot in the door? Background/drug checks?

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“Best way to get your foot in the door” is rarely followed by “background/drug checks”

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OP, you like to party - we get it. Your question was wrongly ordered. If you care for lifestyle so much, only ask that first. Ask for the door opener only if you’re interested in that door

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The process is decentralized and completely disorganized. Varies greatly by group and I don't think I can provide general suggestions. Nothing like what you would experience at a Google, ect.

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Can someone give tips for 2nd round of Interview at Infosys. It is a managerial round. What are the checks they do ?

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Cont. from Previous Post 3 mos 8 rounds: Thank you for your interest in NR. We appreciate the time you took to apply for the CSM position. We were very fortunate to have a strong group of applicants to consider for this role and have recently filled this position. Unfortunately, because this role is no longer available, we will not be moving forward with your application. We will hold onto your application, and if a position opens that closely matches your skillset, we may contact you.

How is warner bros discovery client in globallogic considering work life balance.

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Edward Jones advisor with 30 million AUM and roughly 250k gross production. Been there for almost 4 years. Got an offer at Merrill Lynch to take over a 100 million dollar retirement transition plan in 5 years, or to join a 5 person Merrill Lynch team that manages a lot.

Pros to EJ: Have my own office, a year or two away from partnership, great office setting and client satisfaction.

Pros to Merrill: Bump in compensation, additional tools and services w banking, ability to take over assets.

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Does comp differ for partners in the social sector/public sector practice at mck/BCG? Does the work feel """meaningful"""

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Any opening for a Business Analyst with 5 YOE?

Tech company I’m interviewing w/ asked for career history w/ name & contact of immediate supervisor, & if I’ll help set up reference calls. Don’t want my boss to know I’m interviewing. What to do?

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After 3 years of dealing with the worst firm I've ever had the displeasure of working for, I finally landed my dream gig at a small specialty firm. The people at the new firm are all SMEs featured in and contributors to the most notable business publications in the world, less than 100 employees, better benefits, unlimimted PTO, doubled my pay and landed a senior role.

Keep looking for what you want and deserve. I'm happy to be forging a better path away from what I've had to endure.

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Hi, I am selected for the Content Developer role in TechM, but they are just offering me a 30% hike and I even need to shift to Pune. Is it good or are there other ways to increase the offer? HR told me that this salary is auto generated from the system and can't be increased.

Anyone have experience interviewing for corporate finance positions at a bank? Have a 1st round interview and wondering if they do cases or pull up excel models and have you break it down, etc.

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Can I interview for 2 different roles at the same time? Same firm.

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Dear Fish, I'm ready for a new challenge. Looking for a referral to a T2 strategy firm. I can provide more details about myself over chat. Thank you!!

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Hey fishes, My cousin got an offer of 10LPA (including joining bonus of 1L) in Airbus as a fresher. Can someone let me know the base pay for the same? Also, how good is the company to work?

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Anyone know how work life balance is at Deloitte? A recruiter reached out to me and even said government/public services is no travel.

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Sorry, a visa question: Do you know if the H4 EAD process is confirmed to shut down? My lawyer at PwC said that it’s 100% confirmed by USCIS that it will be shut down soon.

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What shortcut inverses my
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which jumps through a cell to the source? How do I jump back? Manually isn't practical for a 50+ tab sheet

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Any tips for a paralegal who wants to transition to an in-house position? I have 2.5 years of para experience and a decade of admin experience. I have my BA, AS, and AAS which are all related to the paralegal field, and various applicable certificates. I'm also working on my master's in management with a concentration in agency administration. All job postings I see want you to have a certain amount of in-house experience.

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What are the biggest challenges you have had to overcome as a sales/solutions engineer?

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Hey Guys,

Do you face any discrimination at your workplace if you reveal your identity. Or during interviews if they ask about your marital status post 30s?

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Hey guys,

What is the annual anniversary hike in UST?

Viral VC rejection email making its way around Finmeme accounts c/o Litquidity. Might be the most obnoxious rejection email I’ve ever read. And it’s for a no-name $5M AUM firm in Ohio 💀😹

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Taking my very last CPA exam tomorrow. I’ve been at it since 2016 and have failed so many times. I can’t believe I have even come to the point where I can say that I’m taking my last one. I hope to pass and put this chapter of my life behind me!

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One item borrowers shopping for mortgages get too caught up in is rate. Most borrowers don’t know how to read a loan estimate and get taken advantage all the time. Just because a lender/bank offers you a low rate doesn’t mean it’s best deal. Most cases, especially now since rates have gone up, you are being charged points for some of these lower rates in the 4s. If you don’t know or understand discount points feel free to shoot me a message and I can help you review estimate and see if can beat

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How safe is it to visit the Grand Canyon as a solo female traveller? Thinking of booking a stay at the nearby hotel and using the Grand Canyon Railway to get to the park.

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Is there any openings for informatica developer role.. please let me know. For 2.6yr experience

Please anyone tell me that what would be in hand salary per month/per annum for an IT analyst in Canada onsite location?

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What's a typical salary increase from senior 3 to manager at a Big 4? I'm up for manager and want a general idea of what the increase will be. Assume a 3 rating in tax.

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Dear Friends,
Does cognizant ask you to submit counter offer letter if you want to renegotiate with current offer from cognizant?
Offer letter with other organization is in pipeline.

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Interested in what googlers think will happen beyond September regarding work arrangements, hybrid flexibility? 🤔

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Hi MBB Software Engineer fishes,

I recently applied for a position in one of McKinsey’s recently acquired firm for Senior Software Engineer (Team Lead).

The interview process is so damn easy - A medium level Hackerrank test, interview with company CTO and then behavioural round with a McKinsey Director and offer extended.

Wondering if this is a red flag.

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Many Officers coming out of the military have an expectation (especially academy grads) of making $120k+ first year out... would you say this is unrealistic?

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Any suggestions on how I can learn to be more assertive be it at work or personal life. I feel I am a huge people pleaser and go out of my way to be nice to people and make them feel good about themselves. People usually treat me like an afterthought but these same people come to me with all their problems and expect me to help solve them. I feel like a huge pushover sometimes. Any advice is appreciated.

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Hey fishes, I applied for Presales role at Hexaware and I am through the technical rounds. Now, for HR round how should I negotiate?
Work Experience: 5+ YOE
Background: Engineering + MBA from premier B-school
CCTC: ~ 14 LPA
ECTC: ~ 21 LPA
How is Hexaware Technologies in terms of pay and will the HR low ball hard on ECTC?

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Hi! I'm a GedEd Middle School ELA teacher in Texas. This year I'm teaching 3 sections of coteach ELA and it's been a nightmare. I don't know if the coteach model is just a nighmare or if it's just the way my school/district has rolled it out that is making it a nightmare. Does anyone have experience with coteach? Any help is appreciated.

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If partner/md/Director responds to client request that we can have a small deliverable (that is not essential) to them tomorrow without checking with you over Christmas break do you a) do it b) ghost them c) wait a few days and then respond? For context: Md/Director did not check on availability before responding to client

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what difference does 109% vs. 100% utilization make at Year End? Latter basically means you took your PTO, former means you worked every minute of the year (Consulting, S&O)

How do you deal with being capped at 40? I have a feeling that despite what leadership says, it has to hurt you at YE

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What are the best consulting firms for marketing and/or sales strategy work?

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TFW someone you don't know requests to connect on LinkedIn and when you accept, you are bombarded with their bi-minute updates, shares, likes, and comments. #active 😐

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How much does a first year senior associate make at PwC

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That sheep in the Accenture ad though....gets me in the feels every time!

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If you start going out with someone, and they have anxiety-depression (or some other metal health challenge), when would you expect them to disclose? Date 3? A month or two in?

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You know what I love? Managers that tell you to do one thing and you do it. Then when a Client, SM, or PPMD questions your actions they go SILENT🙃. No support or explanation , and you’re left to defend yourself/actions. You ain’t Casper or a mute, so don’t act like one🗣.

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Any 🐠 at #HRTechConf?

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How do I improve my sales skills? Any books or training?

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Anyone else trying to finally kick that nagging cough/cold before the break? Would hate to have any option short of “all the booze” while I’m on vacation.

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Anyone have dinner recommendations in DTLA/Hollywood area? Any cool rooftop bar that are a must see/try?

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many of us couldn’t live at home during or after college, and after working, graduated with debt. If you finished ugrad with student loans, how much in loans, what’s your current age and net worth

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Not drinking alcohol in consulting puts 1 at a significant disadvantage. Especially with partners.

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We're going to recommend option 1 on our list of 4. Anyone every recommend option 3?

Has anyone received an with the expectations to have your home office in City/State 1 then you request to be based in City/State 2? Were you successful?

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Is UCLA MBA target?

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If you're going to attempt to be a smarta**, at least try to be both smart and an a**. Don't be just the latter.

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Most embarrassing example of "you're still presenting" you've ever seen?

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