B4 Audit S3 seeking to get into FDD——non of the B4 is hiring in my location, should I try GT or other MM first? I’m not sure whether it will get harder after my promotion to audit manager and a little bit worried about the exit option of non B4

I excited to a 🦄 earlier this year. Not sure if I was lowballed on salary or not. Interested to hear other people’s comp at comparable companies. I’m a Growth Manager. Please dm!

Expect to receive a job offer for Portfolio Manager at Empire Life. Anyone know what the compensation package should look like? Is $250k-300k base reasonable?

Hello everyone,

I love in Europe and was wondering how difficult or easy getting remote front end position in a US company would be and if the salary would be the same as a US citizen who lives in the US?

Hi ZSers,
Anyone looking for a male flatmate or looking for a flat? I have to move in before 18th of July. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

Hi ladies! I’ve been using the same perfume for 10 years now and looking for a new go-to scent. Im looking for recommendations to try. What are your favorites? A lot of scents give me headaches, so nothing too strong and nothing too floral please. TIA!

Anyone ever asked for a sign on bonus in the form of vacation days - so you don’t have to wait like 6 months in order to take 2weeks? Or ask for reduced pay at first to accelerate the accrual?

I’m getting a crazy good deal on the Ritz (~250 per night) in Miami - but it uses a Corp code for a company I don’t work for. Worth the risk?

Looking for advice on some resources or suggestions on how to start with programming for GPUs. I am 7 years into coding and I don’t know a thing about GPUs! I don’t know why this subject is not taught in schools.
Appreciate your support in helping me learn!

If I move to the Bay Area from Austin, are there any major negatives that will be really hard for me?

Can you dice/chop onions and not tear up? If so, how many till you tear up?

Hi NYC desis - Do you guys know of any cooks that can come home and cook Indian food? My in-laws are visiting me end of this month, and they like eating roti, dal, sabji for at least 1 of their meals.

Anyone know what L3 means at J&J?

Soft layoffs at ProServe today ?

How does roles at Big 5 banks work? Just saw a director who was 4 years out of a undergrad.

What is the best way to get deeper into tech sales? And make more money! Currently Director for a SaaS tech company, do I need to stick it out for a year or two, to appear valuable to another org or should I start applying?

Anyone going out soon/tonight? I need a few drinks after the week my fam has put me through. 🤣🤣 and still don’t know many people since moving here since September.

Anyone want to refer me to an EY Transaction Diligence position?

Anyone interested in entry level valuation roles at a mid-market bank, feel free to DM me.

PwC CMAAS or A&M?

Is it worth considering a career in Restructuring Consulting in the long term given that their work can be quite cyclical and hinges on the spectrum of the economy.
Or have I misunderstood this? Are the teams always busy with projects?

Is the CPA required at non-Big 4 for FDD/TAG? If it's required, what level is it needed at?

What’s your utilization right now?

Does anyone have experience/knowledge regarding whether the different B4 deal analytics teams 1) work remote 2) still travel? Looking to potentially make a switch but have heard different things across the board, including seeing that most of the job postings for senior roles in these groups are tagged to offices and don’t say remote.

Anyone in here moved from risk consulting (internal audit + external audit support) to FDD with the hopes of breaking into banking? Or have y’all seen it happen before? Would probably be a step down from a comp and wlb pov but it’s a means to an end..

Is it not even worth to applying for a position if you do not meet the minimum experience listed?

Deloitte FDD vs PwC FDD? NYC

Okay not going to lie — doing this rotation remote has been/is tough and I’m only a month in. I can’t keep up with the excel skills of you FDD people and pretty sure the director hates me 😭

How long were you a senior in FDD before things started to click? Really enjoying everything so far but feel like I am behind my peers. Been about 7 months now.

What firms have gone fully remote for FDD?

Recommendations for websites or newsletters to subscribe to, to stay informed on anything finance related or deals related? Any podcasts too. Thank you

Anyone in tax m&a left for industry? What role did you take and what was the pay like? JD here but interested in both JD and CPA’s experiences.

Differences between Big 4 FDD versus mid tier PA firms or HL/A&M/D&P? Big 4 typically gets the largest deals, Mid tier PA and HL/A&M/D&P doesn’t have offshore help, would these statements be accurate?
What else? Anyone have any specific insights that wouldn’t be found via the search button?

Interviewed for 5.5 hours today at a boutique IB today. Base comp is a slight bump. 14 mos in FDD @ PwC who will make senior this CRT - love the role but want to see more of the transaction besides TBs and TB detail. Comp isn’t a huge bump but the IB seems to have a good culture. 20 people. I really am struggling. I worried about FDD golden handcuffs with limited exit ops. Please advise!!! How should I navigate this and assess it from an unbiased perspective. Thx!

Does anyone have any experience or know of someone who went from FDD to PE operations (think Cerberus COAC). Would be great to hear any insights or thoughts on the jump and transition.

Has anyone left big 4 or other PA firms tax transaction service groups for industry (or know of anyone)? What was the role and salary bump, how are annual bonuses/raises in industry, what is a typical work week (hours) like? I don’t think I can take this always on just to stay afloat life much longer. For context I am considered a high performer, am near the top of the salary band at my level and have a great supporting network at Deloitte. It’s just not worth it to have zero personal life.

Looking to jump from current firm to another - have read a ton of varying commentary on here - what’s the final say on best big 4 firm and perhaps best MM firm? All for FDD / M&A. Pay, technology, culture, perks etc.