Anyone have FT access? Would love to know what this article says (Deloitte AI chatbot)

https://www.ft.com/content/38ab8068-9f09-4104-859d-111aa1dc47ad

Is there a way of bypassing the H1B lottery? I was told by an external recruiter that if I joined their London team, after a year I could go through H1B process without the lottery. My preference is to remain with Deloitte and transfer - can Deloitte put me through without the lottery? Are there stipulations such as minimum tenure or degree types etc?

I need you help to work in you country i want know you country and your culture

What is the expected hike in SAT for a person promoted from Associate Manager to Manager?

Current CTC 20.6 lacs

Does a new joiner get WFH setup allowance? I just got an offer but it is not written there.

Is it a mistake to leave PA before I make senior? I’m constantly stressed and don’t think I can make it through another busy season

One of the major challenges I've encountered in starting a union in my workplace is that people who are woke enough to know we need one are also the ones smart enough to jump ship.

How do folks who are already at MBB (coming directly from undergrad) financially justify getting an MBA, given you’re already so highly compensated? Isn’t the opportunity cost astronomical both in real dollars, missed salary, and progression?

How do you bond with your clients and prospects?

Hi all,

I'm looking for job change currently in RPA Blue Prism Profile. Can anyone refer me in PwC?

Thanks in advance.

I’m joining in Aug end, can someone help me with sharing details regarding appraisal and bonus cycle. Moreover how much appraisal I can expect. For KPMG india

What is the value in professional certifications? ACCA, CFA, CIPD, etc.

I’m around 21 weeks and have been dealing with a lot of leg, tailbone, back, and general muscle pain. Since I do work long hours Monday- Wednesday (10hr +) I’m trying find a comfortable chair to switch to. Any recommendations? Currently I’m switching every hour or so between my kneeling chair and standing.

My wife is around 3 months pregnant. Doctor has recommended Irospan. And my insurance says they don’t cover it. And it is coming aroun 695$ without insurance, I found good Rx coupon which comes around 200$. Does anyone have better suggestions to check for coupons? And is iron deficiency common during pregnancy? Any valuable suggestions are welcome. Thanks

NYC 🐠: Any recommendations on where to buy suits that won’t break the budget?

what upgrades are worth buying on townhouse or SF home. planning to live there for 4-5 yrs and later move into bigger house. will rent or sale this property at that time. house is in MD.

Up to what salary did you contribute to Roth retirement accounts before switching to traditional?

Do you use a tax preparer? How do you find a good one? Do they need to be local?

Is it a bad idea to buy my first home given the current interest rates?!

Anyone using Edward Jones? Feel like we did a mistake and rolled over all my husbands retirement accounts from different employers and our kids 529 under them Jan 2020. Since then market is down and accounts lost20%. But the fees every month is pretty high around $200. I am worried to move it to fidelity or some other place and manage myself(not very confident), then I have to sell all of the Edward Jones managed funds and buy new. sell low buy low makes sense but don’t want to loose anymore.

Do you think all these violent and hate filled attacks are because people aren't getting the emotional/mental support they need, whether it's therapy at any age or help they needed but didn't get from a social worker as a child? My coworker is sure this is the case, but I honestly think there's actually something deeper wrong either with how these people are being raised as children, or how the warning signs these people give off are ignored or swept under the rug to save face.

Any office dirt?

Word on the street about another Big4 Global Mobility practice in contact with another party … a huge deal going to happen … but who, when and how much?

Audit manager here. Planning to talk to partner in charge about becoming a partner eventually. Any tips about what to ask?

Who can relate?

College: Adderall
Year 1 (staff): Gives up Adderall
Year 5 (senior): Starts to drink coffee (or heavily increases)
Year 10 (Senior Manager): Restarts Adderall
Year 16(PPD): TBD

For those who have gone from one big 4 to another…was it frowned upon by your superiors/looked at as a slap in the face, even if your intentions are to leave on good terms?

Does anyone have a Workday cert?? I’m getting an offer from another co. that’s really good and I think Workday is hot right now.. Thoughts??

Is everyone excessively leaving at the Big 4 across the board or is it just PwC? Seems like everyone is leaving or searching.

Anyone have experience/background on Deloitte’s Controllership Advisory Practice?

Can you renegotiate salary when you do a rotation that requires you to have a license? Ex. Going from a position only needing a bachelors to being a lawyer

I work at KPMG and was told that I will not be promoted (from senior associate 2 to 3), but received pay rise as someone who was promoted. I am so proud person that immediately after knowing that I will not be promoted, I wrote resignation. What is your action plan in this case? Will you resign? And I am not afraid of being unemployed, I have some cash for such case.

Anyone else heard the news of KPMG staffing 1,500 employees to work 6 pm to 6 am reviewing documentation for cares act SBA bailout loans? My thoughts are 1- admirable cause 2- I would hate to (cont’d)

Curious what the current Employee Referral Bonuses look like in B4 firms? As a smaller firm, our people are being inundated by recruiters, but also staff/seniors from B4 firms looking to poach, I assume because there is significant financial incentive. How good are the referral bonuses at your firm?

I work at pwc and I am a second year senior. Currently make 90k base in assurance New York metro. Curious what everyone else is making and whether that is up to par

I’m 25 years old, totally healthy, working from home. My parents want me to come visit for a few days given the uncertainty with the virus. Is it safe for me to visit? Both are 60 and in good health

I haven’t been at a B4 firm since 2018. Do you still require a professional certification to be promoted to Manager?

Do you know what today is, today is the day I am now allowed back to office as our vaccination requirement was dropped? I still can’t go to our office in NYC and possibly some other jurisdictions and we do need to follow client rules to visit them.
Have any of other Big 4 made changes?

I was on a partner/manager call today and they were discussing the “high” turnover at the senior and experienced associate level. What was shocking is that while ours is about double normal, evidently we are 3 out of 4 in turnover meaning 2 of the Big 4 are even higher.