Best strategy you’ve heard of to move from consulting to IB. Thanks in advance!

Any advice for a first time manager ?
Context: after ~10y in technical then marketing role, taking over a team of analysts, first management position.
Tips, readings, stories, … are welcome 😁

Hi y'all
Anybody here pivoted careers completely? How did you go about it? How much time did it take for the transition ? What tools or online help(training/ coaching) did you take to make the switch??

Wanting to leave Life Science/ implementation work behind and do something new. I need a challenge. Okay w ops roles. Over 6 years of consulting and about 10 years total work experience.

Hi everyone

Can someone please help me understand hierarchy at BNY Perishing. Where does a Grade J stands?

Anyone coming from tax tech transition over successfully to data analyst/science? How'd you do it?

Cts vs LTI vs Tech Mahindra, which one to choose interms of job security for 8 yrs exp

From Los Angeles, looking to get into the vending machine side gig. Any advice for someone just starting?

Which is the more lucrative and flexible long term career path when comparing .NET development vs salesforce development.

By flexible I mean in terms of moving between positions, companies and technologies.

I've done both and am currently doing salesforce development but don't want to get pigeonholed.

Has anyone here found success as a marketing consultant? I’m interested in one day becoming one and I’m curious what the timeline and type of experiences I should expect to go through before getting there.

Any recommendations for good recruiting agencies in the Carolinas? Trying to find someone to help me navigate my potential lateral career options based on my experience and interests since I’ve been in litigation almost two years and it’s not for me and I will be relocating there.

Anyone studying toward the CIPM have any tips or study resources? Particularly those with a legal background working in privacy and regulatory compliance (non-IT cybersec). Would be delighted to connect. TIA ⭐

Hello all the data scientist in accenture. I am working in Accenture as plsql and shell script developer. I want to switch in data science domain within Accenture. How can I do that?

How does one most effectively make the transition into management from an Individual Contributor?

I've been an individual contributor for 4 years in Tech, have 8 years of experience total. I'm finding it difficult to make the management transition despite having management experience, performing beyond expectations, and having a genuine passion for enablement and development.

I'd appreciate any success stories or pointers you can offer in regards to this transition.

Thoughts on becoming an associate through direct promote? Anyone consider it and think not to pursue? Anyone go for it? What are the considerations and drawbacks of A2A?

Hi there can anyone tell me what a day in the life of a health unit coordinator is like and is it a step up from a regular CSR job or lateral move?

Starting to interview at VCs and HFs - any advice? Three years in PE under my belt.

Currently a Practice Manager at Pediatric office and non-trad pre med student majoring in computer science and I want to break into Tech now . Mainly Data Analyst . Does anyone have any suggestions on any courses or routes i should be taking besides finishing my bachelors degree?

Hi Fishes,

I have a an interview scheduled for the role of  Full Stack Node JS, can anyone help me understand what all I should be prepared with to tackle this interview smoothly.

Is DSA a big part of this interview?
Will there be a coding round or just a technical analysis of my capabilities?

Thanks in Advance.

Anyone at Fried Frank know what day bonuses are usually paid on?

What exactly keeps junior biglaw litigation associates busy? Is it primarily doc review? I assume there’s not a lot of substantive brief writing and hands on trial work. Currently a 2nd year associate at a boutique litigation firm with an opportunity to lateral into biglaw.

Hi all, I’m gonna join pwc ac Bangalore next month. I need your help In knowing the holiday calendar or holidays available in last week of December I.e in between Dec 25th to Dec 31st. To plan my vacation. Please help

I thought I had figured out how to mostly manage being an introvert and doing this work. Then I went from a project of 15 core stakeholders to one with 45… 🙃🤬😱

What’s the most unprofessional thing you’ve seen in a deposition recently?

Anyone here in the FTO group? How is it?

Interviewed at Deloitte, recruiter said I had great interviews & was a rly good candidate, just needed to find right position. She reached out once to ask if I know Spanish (a little) & I nvr heard...

So i have been fortunate that i have managed to go through my career without the need for a degree. I was lucky enough to have been hired by one of the worlds top consulting firms, worked with a whole lot of big clients and travelled a lot. It's gotten to the point where I am not even asked about the lack of a degree on my resume. Personally though, it bothers me. I have a whole bunch of certifications in my industry…but just no formal degree. (cont'd)

Hi sharks, any hints on the VP salary at MS&C

I know every holding company has different titles but trying to understand SVP, EVP GAD or executive director of media (or equivalent ) salaries at an agency in Chicago.

Has optum called employees back mandatorily?

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Hi All, Need your views and suggestions:
I have got an offer for Salesforce developer role at Teksystems on contract basis and the client is Atlassian.
The candidate manager told I will get permanent with Atlassian within 6 months. Can I trust this of getting permanent with Atlassian in specified time frame and consider this offer?
Please help with your suggestions.
Thanks in advance!!

Fishes, what is the base for 1yr experience AC currently?

Is anyone here familiar with Goldman Sachs interview process ?

Anyone have actual intel on how comp (particularly bonus structure) works for mid level hires (vice president, director) into Corporate Functions (for example, legal, executive office, etc.) at BBs?

Public sites like Glassdoor are essentially useless for these roles and WSO seems to focus only on comp for client facing roles like IB, T&S, etc

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 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!

Applied to a technology associate advisory role at Rothschild. I have about 6 years of tech strategy and technology/operational due diligence experience for PE clients as a consultant. How fast am I going to get rejected for this role or do I have any chance? 😂

Accepting an offer in IBD, lateraling over from consulting. Opportunity of a lifetime for me so don’t want to lose it.
But timing is horrible. I joined the Army Reserves before this opportunity was on my radar. Interviewed over several months, got the offer, but shipping out in 1 month for training for 6 months.
Do I irreversibly shoot my career by joining and immediately going on LoA? I obviously haven’t mentioned it in the interview process. Or will this be forgotten a couple years in?

I have CFA level 1 books. About 14 books in total. Anyone interested?

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 All,
New to the app and would love networking. I have 5 years of work experience in corporate finance and looking to break into investment banking. Currently working Deloitte after completing my master’s from NYU. Happy to share my resume and skills in DM

Thank you

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

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

What modeling courses would people recommend? Looking for a more detailed course

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

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

Anyone here work at UBS and can me what the working atmosphere is like/pros and cons/ perks?

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?

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