Best books to start brushing up on finance skills relevant to PE/DD work? Might be looking to lateral somewhere that focuses on it and would like to have a bit of a foundational knowledge so I don't sound like an idiot while networking with people.

Any Stanford MBA alumni here? Please share your thoughts on the program. Is it possible to work and to do MBA at the same time? Also, did the program really boost your leadership skills? Thank you.

2020 grad here. Worked at a firm and then clerked. Just started another clerkship and planning on returning to big law around this time next year. Thing is I’m certain I don’t want to litigate and want to do corporate. Has anyone done this?

Hi all, currently working as a Guidewire developer. Any idea what is the future of Guidewire developer? Will the experience count if I apply for java related roles?

Any thoughts on large companies vs boutique firms? Have offers from Accenture Strategy and The Chartis Group but am having trouble making the final decision. Interested in healthcare consulting but not sure if I want to commit at this point.

Hey, looking for a career switch to an analysis position. This is my third shift; my first job was an analysis role so im not entirely new to the field. Particularly interested in Business Analysis. I have done some short BA foundation courses from LinkedIn, have used SQL and advanced excel, conducted UATs, learned Tableau, although i do still have other skills to learn. total exp: 2 y 10 m
I had applied to several companies but havent heard from any. Can someone help me figure out a way ahead?

GS 2023 New Analyst Program. Is this a good program to apply for someone looking to start as an analyst? How easy is to get into this program or even GS overall? I have 1-2 years of experience and some Finra licenses if that can help me somehow. Looking for some opinions about the program. Thanks

What book would you recommend? For a SCM professional :)

Hi All,

I am currently working in India. Recently I got a job offer from Germany. I have a doubt that I should go to Germany or continue here in India. Here are the benefits

Current company
28LPA Fixed + 3.3 LPA variable + 2 LPA Additional PF contribution. + 75000 USD RSU in Four Years

diconium GmbH Germany
62000 Euro/year

Can you all please provide your views which path I should follow.

About to start my first PM job! Any tips to be prepared and ramp up quickly? Books to read, courses to take, etc.. any tips are appreciated! Currently in ops consulting. No tech background.

I want to get middle school cert (for ELA) My degree is K-8. My current cert. & EdTPA is K-5. What's the quickest & easiest path to middle school certification?! (I'm in TN, specifically Sumner Co.)

I have got offer in Accenture as Level 8 Associate Manager. I am a person much interrsted in technical rather than managerial. Does this position gives me flexibility to grow technically as well? Can anyone answer?

I’m a Junior at Colgate University and have been heavily searching for a summer 2022 internship since October of 2021. I have had countless networking calls with various alumni in different professions and have learned plenty of great information, but have not gotten lucky enough to find an internship. I’m beginning to worry that opportunities are going to become hard to come by for summer of 2022. Any advice?

Has anyone made the switch from accounting to sales, or moved into sales from a previous career? What was your experience making that transition?

I have an offer for Consultant Specialist GCB5. Not sure what the role is..is it a team lead role or is it a junior role? I have 10 yoe .. is it apt? Pls help Thanks

I'm quiting to go back to school. What's the quiting process like? I'm out of it at this point and don't want to work

What’s the background of most product managers you’ve come across? Is it engineering, consulting, strategy, etc.? I’ve never met anyone who started their career as a PM and I’m curious how to get in it?

how hard it is for a return to work mum (non consulting) to start a career in consulting?

Thoughts on exit options for Cap Markets/M&A, including both legal and non-legal? I’m Australian considering moving to NY with more cap markets experience under my belt than M&A, not sure if I should go harder for a M&A role for the exit options. Any thoughts?

Does having student loans impact your ability to get a mortgage?

Looking for help articulating / explaining how inflation has a greater impact on lower paid employees than higher paid employees. I'm having a difficult time framing the toll of a decrease to income, above fixed costs, for those who have less income than others.

Can I use Deloitte Trips car rental discount for personal use?

If I am searching for an external audit position as a senior associate in public accounting particularly in the healthcare industry what is a competitive wage? Currently I am 1 year in as a senior associate at a top 5 firm and making less than 80k. I do not have my CPA yet but working at it. I have 3 exams left to pass.

I will be a US citizen in a few months. Does this mean I will need to give up my Aadhar card along with Indian citizenship? What happens if you have property in your name? Needs to be transferred?

Anyone play fantasy football? Would anyone be interested in a bowl / mini league? I’m guessing there are some good data analysis skills being put to good use out there.

Has anyone heard anything about Up or Out? Got an invite a couple of times, but trying to figure out if this is a scam or something.

I hope I don't sound foolish, but I was asked to "please attach a CV?" What is that?

What’s the average compensation for an Account Executive?

Has anyone looked into the National Branch Financial Advisor. Any thoughts?

The unending cycle is for real. Reached my LeanFIRE number 2 months ago, yet I don’t feel satisfied. Still reaching for the stars… when will this human desire end?

Learned on the day of the deadline to enroll, that my partner's employer offers voluntary participation on a deferred compensation plan. First time I hear of such a benefit/option after working for years! Any general (i.e. not plan-specific) lessons-learned, gotchas, pointers to offer as we will have to quickly decide to enroll or not?

TIA!

Best big4 culture for TP in NYC office?

I am applying for a new job. Would anyone be willing to review my résumé and make suggestions based off of the job description I am applying for?

Can get advice on TC?
Let’s say your original TC in your current is 300k, but because of stock appreciation, your actual TC now is 500k (same base, same bonus, but stock appreciated). When negotiating with new company, will the new company consider your TC as 500k, or 300k? Thanks

Jummah Mubarak & Happy New Year Fam! 💚

Would love to get your input on this but how do you guys feel about consulting, especially with a STEM background? I have worked on studies where we make recommendations that anybody with a basic scientific/engineering knowledge will say “yea, no f-ing sh*t. We want to do that too. But it’s impossible to achieve from technical perspective with the money we have. You don’t think we already thought of that?”

🐠 ies, how can one gain experience managing people when i don't have any direct reports? I got rejected by a position because of this, i was more than perfect for the position in every other way. What can i change about myself that makes me come off as a leader so i can get these kinds of positions?

Anyone know of any consulting roles (IT Industry) in Miami? Would love a referral, have lived here a while without any luck unfortunately.

Good news! #ihateaa comp upgraded me on a short haul in lieu of taking one of my stickers. Bad news: The #aassholes are on indefinite mechanical delay. Thinking I should have rented a car. #neveraa

What are the signs that consulting is no longer a career for you?

What’s the interview process like for a Client Facing Senior Knowledge Analyst role in Banking Digitization at BCG? I’m fully aware that it’s not CT and I have no desire to remain in consulting. Are there case interviews? If so, are they as difficult as the ones for CT?

Are the rumors about Deloitte acquiring BCG true???

Have a speaker vs. headphone, which is better for virtual interview?

What are some concrete reasons why someone in consulting would be fired, other than the obvious stupid things?

Can you still get promoted on time if you don't meet the utilization metric during promotion year?

Any good books or recommendations on sales? Sales tactics trips and tricks?

I am Indian national and have a long layover in London Heathrow Terminal 3 on my way from US to India. Has anyone stayed at any hotel there that is considered airside as opposed to landside (trying to avoid need for transit visa by avoiding going through border control).

How much do partners at big 4 make on average? How bout MBB?

Big4 Analyst Salaries in Canada - Go, let’s compare

Is the chase freedom flex a better deal now than CSR? Worth downgrading? I already redeemed all my points through pay yourself back

Best books on leadership and sales skills?