Anyone here willing to give a referral for IB/PE roles? I am African (Nigerian) and I just got my EAD for my green card. Career Profile - Early career in KPMG Advisory, worked in Investment Banking for 4 yrs and I have been in M&A / Financial Advisory for 9 years since then. Thanks in advance

Any tips for the functional interview for Amazon’s Contracts Manager position? Studying the leadership principles but don’t want to overlook the functional portion.

Hi All - I’m at a firm that has some infrequent in-house training but not enough to help me develop skills to eventually become a trial lawyer. I know cases rarely make it to trial anymore, but I’d like to develop my skills as much as possible to position myself well when they do. Does anyone have any mock trial programs they’ve participated in outside of their firms that they would recommend?

Any NYC based ACD ADs out there looking for full time, fun 360 work. Let’s chat.

Hi everyone! How are you all doing?
I am looking for a switch to a Data Science/ ML role.
As of now, I am working as a Data Associate and my tech stack is: Python, SQL, Aws, kubernetes, docker. I have worked on creation of Novel scripts to parse medical data and optimization of existing data parsing scripts, ETL pipelines and Data Migration. YOE: 1year 2months.
Thanks.

Anyone have any idea when the hiring freeze might end within AWS ProServ? I’m currently at Amazon and have a TS clearance, PMP & CSM. I come from a Big4 consulting firm with a background in Enterprise Performance. I’ll be honest and say I’m not feeling very safe in my current role with the ongoing layoffs. Instead of leaving, I’d love to go back to my “consulting roots” and join the ProServ team. I’m taking my AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam next weekend. Hoping this freeze is lifted soon.

Hi, I have got an offer from Abzooba. Any inputs for wlb, job security would be really helpful.
Role: PM, 10 yrs

I hear that UST acquired this last year. TIA

How much does work experience impact your chances for MBA? Currently in a PMO function and the point of getting an MBA is to exit out lol

Looking to switch from tax associate to big4 tax senior. Any referral/recommendations? TIA.

Hi there, I am looking for companies/referrals hiring AE roles right now. I have 4 years full sales cycle experience and have been a top rep at my HR Tech company located in San Diego. Looking for a hybrid role in San Diego or remote position. Anything would be helpful, thanks in advance!

I just took a leadership role in industry after 5 years in advisory (industry hire). Partners, any tips for the transition? What have you seen your clients do well/poorly during big career moves?

I have an investor who wants to turn his life story into a feature film. He has no official biography or documentary about his life. He’s willing to put me on a retainer and pay expenses to get to the point where we can attach a writer. What should I charge and how should I structure my retainer?

I hated working at the big4 couple of years ago. How do you people sleep at night ?

Even though having COVID back in November was miserable, felt good today being able to donate convalescent plasma to hopefully help someone in need.

Which is a better company to work for Palo Alto networks or Crowdstrike?

A summer associate has a side hustle business. It’s ok until they are barred right?

What if there was a reverse Wordle? You take other peoples word charts, start with the daily word and try to figure out what words they used to get there.

Can you negotiate your restrictive covenant period? Asking for a friend who works in IB and their period is 3 months but his new employer wants him to start a bit earlier

I’m 29, female, is it still a good time to move from audit to FDD? Probably having kid in the next two years.

Anyone do referrals for open positions in AT & T

Any recommended spots for watching the US Men’s team play in the World Cup today?

I write TV commercials, and since Bulova created the first TV ad, I’ve been interested in adding one to the collection. I know more about their ad history than the actual watches. Anyone have a recommendation?

What's up with risk declaration?

I'm working as an Assoc Consultant at KGS Advisory (tech). Are employees allowed to invest in all mutual funds (except those on REL)?
What are the restrictions for people who are not auditing?

I am working on a citi project from last year, project is not so good. Is it possible to change the project or account within synechron ?

What certificates/training should I do in order to apply for a brand manager/marketing manager on the brand side? Almost regretting my choices since I come from a prominent pharma ad agency as an account, and it seems like most brands consider account as sales, and limit pharma transition into non-pharma industry.

When you walk in Friday morning to a dumpster fire of a file (that you’ve never worked on before) sitting on your desk, with no note or email to go with it. It’s as if I’m supposed to magically divine what to do with it. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Case model test coming up. I have 2 hours to complete it. No specific details but would like to ask what you guys think it might be of and how I can best prepare? Thank you!!

What were your bonuses this year?

Hi all - any advice on how to make the transition from BigLaw to IB / PE with circa 8 years experience working as M&A and PE lawyer? Many thx in advance 🙏🏽

Can you negotiate your restrictive covenant period? Asking for a friend who works in IB and their period is 3 months but his new employer wants him to start a bit earlier

Anyone working at Fidelity Investments willing to refer me for a role?

What is WLB balance like at big banks for associates hired from MBA? How many hours per week?

Anyone heard of Harrison Street? Is this a promising place to be?

Been trying to lateral from PwC Deals Adv to IB and it’s been very difficult. Have the experience and technical skills, just not the banking background firms want to see. Anybody in IB willing to connect and share their experience?

Hi! If anyone has experience going from Transaction advisory Services to IB please DM me.

Is only long debt debt considered in the cost of debt for WACC or do other short term liabilities matter as well?

Heading to business school to recruit for IB, but I don’t have a background in accounting, m&a, or financial modeling. Any recommendations for trainings/courses or books to help me get up to speed?

Just started at a bank - bonus cycle ends in October. My contract says I receive a prorated bonus. Do I not receive a separate fixed stub bonus?

Does anyone have any background info on FT partners? Culture, WLB, pay, etc.

What are people’s thoughts on the market risk division of tier 1 IB’s like GS, JPM and MS? The pay seems to be quite high and hours no where near as bad as other areas of the bank. Thoughts?

What are typical technical questions that boutiques (e.g., MTS, Lazard) ask during interviews?

Anyone in the industry feeling generous with some free time would be great to get your critique on a CV as I try to make the jump across in the next graduate hiring window!

Are any BBs or EBs still looking for experienced hires? I have 2 years of deal-focused strategy consulting for buy side and sell side biopharmaceutical firms (includes asset valuations, market models and risk adjusted NPV models). I am looking to break into investment banking and would love to do so without having to get my MBA. Any insights/tips would be GREATLY appreciate.

Received an offer for a CMBS Origination role (BB). What are the hours generally like within these groups?