Anyone with financial due diligence/deals experience successfully get into a top MBA program with a post-MBA goal of pivoting into VC? How did you sell it? It seems the advice I keep getting is to apply and say I want to go into consulting short term since it’s less of a gamble for schools

Coming from ACN, senior analyst, 3yrs total experience so far & wanting to get into the data analytics/BI work. Currently have had experience working with SQL developer, OBIEE/OBIA, Teradata in ERP and Healthcare projects. I also have my AWS Cloud Practitioner Cert, hoping to eventually get the Data Analytics Cert later. What are my chances of finding a role with another company that'll let me work in BI/data analytics and build up my skill at the same time? Been thinking of leaving ACN.

I’m feeling stagnant in my career and looking for ways to grow. I was considering obtaining a PMP certification and wondering how impactful this is. Is this certification well recognized?

Anyone works for Humana um administrative/support . Would like to know salary,day to day job duties. Any advancement opportunities?

How difficult would a move from Southern Europe strategy tier 2 to London strategy tier 2 be?

1YOE as a strategy consulting generalist, interested in breaking into PM. Would love to know which books / courses will get me in the best shape for PM, and if it’s worth looking into with my currently level of experience. Thank you!

Looking for a spot as a Capital Excellence Associate w McK

8 yrs experience in Upstream Chem plant design and construction.
Const Mgmt undergrad
MBA from non-T10 school

Any advice? Refferal? Questions?

wisdom on getting promoted to mid-level at the same agency? I’d hate to leave but I’m coming up on 3 years of (real) experience & my agency is known to have CDs come in as seniors so I’m pessimistic

Hi folks, I am working with a few friends on a fintech idea. I opted to build the marketing roadmapping strategy for the soft launch/prototype phase as I want to learn about the field. Any guidance where should I start? Any guidance, books, topics will be helpful 😊

What do people exit to from fed consulting? 2 yoe here and I want out

Leaving for industry for a large pay bump. Don’t want to go back to PA. After you leave, how do you: 1) stay current on skills? 2) continue to achieve pay increases? 3) get guidance on regulation when you don’t have firm guidance?

How did you go about finding a therapist and/or coach to support you in your career transition? What value did they add, what would you do same/different if you had the time again and any other tips?

Any nurses here not have hospital experience? I work as a community nurse and have previous experience in an assisted living and clinic. I don’t have much interest in going to the hospital. Been a nurse for about 9 years. Started out as LPN and now I have small children and enjoy my flexibility. Any regrets for those that never did the hospital ?

Hello Fishes,

Need your input please

If i get lowballed package with good learning curve. Is it better idea to stick to it for next eight month and make another switch to recover the loss? Or should I search better job ? I have only 20 days left in notice

Is it possible to exit to LS VC from a boutique firm? What type of experience do they typically look for?

Enrolled in Stern for a few weeks.
The number of the alumni and current students that go to top consulting firms FT& summer intern are countless even for a small class size.
Stern is way more than a finance school. Given its location, do you want to spend your 2 years in a rural area or heart of Manhattan? Location is almost everything for business school. (I have a friend in Cornell that frequently travels about 5 hours to NYC for events.)

What are the accounting advisory exit opportunities at the senior and manager level? I’m seeing a lot of new postings and curious to know why as well.

How do you know it’s time to leave a job?

How is Microsoft's Customer Value Engineering team? How is the work culture, work life balance and growth opportunities?

Transitioning from line of business familiarity (understanding financial statements) to... real(?) Finance (bonds and cap markets and other debt sales) any advice on books or resources to learn really from step 0?

What is the expected range for comp at L7 ? Have an offer and want to make sure what to expect in terms of negotiation.

Thoughts on states taxing student loan forgiveness as income ? I admit I don’t know much about tax law but I feel like it shouldn’t be considered income unless they’re sending out checks to everyone. 10k off the balance of my loan shouldn’t be considered income.

Currently at a super conservative defense firm. I do really well but keep getting the criticism that I tend to just do things on my own initiative. I’m just predisposed to being decisive and rather autonomous. Besides being a solo atty, where would this skillset be better suited? Plaintiffs work?

Are the reports of the US running out of diesel in the next few weeks accurate? And if so, how will we transport food or anything else from one state to another???

If I start a full-time position as a Product Engineer, what salary should I expect within the Metro-Detroit Area?

What are pet peeves you have as a teacher you have let go of? For me it is subject verb agreement.

I’m looking for some ideas for informational texts beyond just an essay. My students will be comparing the theme of a short work of fiction with the central idea of a nonfiction text.

Here's your save-my-sanity question of the day. Our classes end-- for the year-- in 3 weeks. We also will have testing and finals. Do you think "1984" + misc dystopia will hold Sophomore interest?

Hello, Can anyone share the real world process of sales pipeline in the IT company and process of acquiring new customer?

Hi All. Just wanted to know what are the components of Flexible Allowance Package for GCB 6. And how much can be claimed under which component. Offer letter showing 12 lakhs as FAP.

Anyone have insight on working in Patreon’s legal department?

Fishbowl is the only app I can open in public besides my email. I'm terrified that I'm gonna be scrolling though Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and some NSFW stuff pops up just as someone glances over

I feel like cheating interviewing at other companies.

In an attempt to be healthier, I built a permanent standing desk. Now, once every couple hours my Apple Watch reminds me “it’s time to stand up” and I feel superior to all those chair sitters out there.

How to go about deferring an acceptance?

Still pretty early in the app process here. What extra curricular activities are best to up your chances for M7 admission?

T2 consulting —> MBA at M7–> top tier IB —> top tier PE/HF. Is this feasible?

For those working with admission consultants, how many drafts do you typically go through with them? When do you that it’s good enough / finally happy with the version?

I think it's common to choose Stanford over Wharton. However, Wharton has one of the largest alumni bases (99,000+ throughout the US) while Stanford is smaller (20,000, concentrated on the West Coast)

What’s the difference between a 750, 760 and 770. I just took for first time and got 750. I’m confident I can bump it up. Is it worth retaking or is there no measurable advantages of 10 extra pts

Ladies are y’all wearing jackets for your virtual interviewers or is a nice blouse good enough?

Got waitlisted at NYU. Any insight on the likelihood of getting in, or how much sending in additional materials (updated test score, additional essay/rec letter) will increase my chances? I only have one offer in hand for a T20 program that I was ready to accept, but the potential of going to a T10 is enticing...

Any Sloanies or Sloan Admit’s in this bowl who wouldn’t mind sharing some tips for the interview? Wondering how technical it may get or what general vibe/questions asked are. Thanks so much!

Who applies to HBS in R2? I was surprised to hear the pool is just as large as R1. Any speculation on the strength of the R2 pool this year?

Chances at SOM, Tuck, Fuqua, Darden? 3.7 from T100, 324 GRE (162/162), white lgbt male, 4 YOE with two promotions, on “young executive board” and 6 years of committed extracurricular

Do people working in IB, PE, Consulting, etc. get any financial aid when applying for top MBA programs (M7 or T15)?

When do GSB calls usually come?

Need MBA general behavioral interview buddy. Immediate deadlines are Yale and Kellogg video essays but I'm applying to many others too! Can do Zoom or Skype. Happy to share my question list if you'd prep together! Thanks all.

Is 47 considered a low quant score for top 15 business schools?

Is it possible to get 26V to 45V in 4 weeks?

What does a post-MBA product manager/project manager do? What’s the difference between them? What skills/attributes make one successful?

Does your undergrad school matter to MBA admissions? Does it make a difference if you have a great GPA from a state school or an average GPA from a highly selective school?

Holiday gifts for your study group? Yay or nay? In an Exec program if that helps.

Has anyone received the Keep in Touch program email from McKinsey? (for reference, I didn’t apply for roles but applied for Early Access)