Care to share a few tips on how establish a direct relationship with partners? I’m a second year associate in assurance. Our team is very competitive not only in auditing but also in social events. Our team does not sit in the same room with partners and sometimes we don’t see the partners in months. I have worked for the same partners and still don’t think I know them.

im on a call with my director and im really sad about something that happened in my personal life and im holding in my tears waiting for this call to end so i can ball my eyes out

While de-escalating a situation or dealing with a child having an outburst I tend to notice outside coworkers coming in my room to offer help or just check in. I find this doesn’t help it actually makes the situation worse. Would it be rude of me to send out an email asking them not to interrupt since it can make the situation work. I know most of the time it’s cause they are being nosy.

Are Strategy& Lebanese always exclusionary? Felt like I was fitting in with them in first couple weeks, but now feel like being actively excluded

What is your biggest challenge as a plus size professional ... wardrobing? Air travel? Perception/image? Energy/stamina? Outright discrimination?

When you tell your manager you are unhappy and they are excited that you are putting your notice and don't try and make any changes b/c the new person/persons they are lining up will just cleanup and make it better.

Then, they get here and you are left to train them on everything you do and your manager keeps saying "I owe you an apology" because they didn't realize how taxing and mind wrecking most processes you handled were... welcome to corporate

How do you deal with rude patrons at restaurants?

OK I’m thinking ahead, but any thoughts on the best type of case for iPhone X? Thinking about something that I can slip into my suit jacket pocket at work, and not too flimsy because it might get dropped in all the travel & multitasking.

Why am I doing work at 10:21 PM when I could be watching Vikings? Is it because I never got over my private practice need to please and fear of follow-up emails from clients?

My boss is always making last minute changes to my schedule. Adding shifts or asking me to cover for other people. Any advice on how to handle this? I want to be a team player but the last minute changes stress me out.

I secretly witnessed a co-worker spit on another co-worker in office. I am in office 5 days a week but stayed back to complete a few tasks before the weekend when I heard some commotion walked by and saw it. Do I report or keep quiet?

Attending a company holiday party where they're doing a white elephant gift exchange. I barely know anyone except through emails and IMs given that most of us WFH. Fun but office appropriate gift ideas $30 or under?

Creatives at consultancies.. what is the unofficial/official dress code. It’ll be my first week, albeit we won’t be in person. New job in new kind of working environment. I’m used to agencies and intl orgs, so unsure…

What is the advice on what feedback to leave for a peer who really sucks at everything y'all have worked together on? It's about the time where everyone on my team requests feedback from each other and I'm nervous for it coming up. My manager knows that everything I've worked w her on I end up doing 90% of the work when it's meant to be split so it is a known issue. We're both at level 3 so are genuinely peers. She seems like a nice person but i have 0 positive work feedback tbh

Aww, bummed to see this is a dead bowl. Anyone still around?? Getting ready for our first internal off-site and I haven't seen the rest of my team in person for almost 3 years now. I'm more nervous about the new folks that I have only met via Teams, including my 1st-ever direct report. I feel fine in my own skin most of the time but when I am in new and unfamiliar situations I get crazy body dysmorphia and super concious of my physicality. Any ideas on what I can I do to temper those feelings?

Is it just me or does your manager also sometimes tends to ignore you post a not so successful client meeting?
I am new to this corporate scenario, please tell me how do I reach out to my manager without sounding needy? Is it okay for my manager to ignore me post a client call?

I always have to answer the phone bc coworker says people have trouble w/ his accent, but he's perfectly easy for me to understand... what gives?

How do you deal with a toxic colleague?

Everything he says is condescending. He's quite large and seems to be negative overall.

Does anyone else deal with PTSD from childhood trauma? I’m feeling very paranoid and very alone. I can’t shake this feeling that everyone I work with, and know in general, hates me (t/w cont.)

What to do with a candidate who calls me even on a Sunday and bugs me? This is a bgv negative candidate who has given some fraud documents and hence bgv became negative but being a HR who continuously takes calls this is really becoming annoying where even Sunday i don't get a break and he is pinging me even on WhatsApp

Bad idea to leave job before background check for new job clears? Ik it will come back clean

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What is something your firm could do to boost associate morale and improve firm culture?

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How can I keep myself from stress eating when I’m stressed out?

Can i please get 11 likes to start a conversation. Need it for a job.

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Rented an AirBnb wi my fam of 5 for 2 nights this week and hiked sand dunes and hung at beach in SW Mich. Really filled my cup up after a pretty busy Summer. If you are debating that trip, say yes.

6 months pregnant and just laid off. And 40% of my severance was just taken in taxes .. I just spoke with paid family leave and I no longer qualify even though I had been paying into the program (thanks NY).. I already applied for unemployment but doctors are telling me I’ve got 10-14 weeks left in this pregnancy.. so stressed having twins and being unemployed, no maternity leave, no paychecks coming in, and I’ve been applying but not a single interview.. just ugh. 😭

Mentors. Have one? Good to have one? Or doesn’t really make a difference? Is help from seniors at work enough?

Transitioning from real world application to virtual administration. Seeking tips and tidbits from your experiences.

Hey friends, between Seoul, Hong Kong, and Singapore, which would you pick to visit? (Huge foodie).

Been itching for a trip. Want to do something solo, drop the locations for best solo destinations. I have 22 PTO days so want to start exploring

Hi everyone,
I have received the CAF candidate application form and documents required mail from KPMG, after this how many days to release the offer? Or is there a chance of rejection at this stage?? What is the process after this?? I called the HR no response... As expected from HR....

I realize it may vary by company, but does putting a referrers work email (with their knowledge and permission) on the relevant portion of the job application help increase the chances that your application is seen?

Usually it's the part of the application where it asks how you heard about the position and if you select the "company X employee" option, it will ask for their company email.

I have 5 YOE in Analytics... always thought I wanted to be a DS, but every job (even the junior ones) required experience in ML development. Though I am part of the ML project, I'm not the person develop the model. And I have a hard time when the interviewer ask about how I develop the model and what hyperparameters I tuned. I know the thought process and stuff but 'I' wasn't the one who did that part in the project. How to convince them that I could do the job without taking credit of others.

Working for the Big4 is like Charles Darwin's theory of "Survival of the Fittest".

Since the Job Market is quite hot. This place is to put all your interview questions so that it might help others as well.

Can anyone guide me after master degree in abroad what might be the CTC that i should demand doing MS in data science

Analytic lovers: looking for advice on a tough one. An account balance that can’t be detail tested (booked based on inventory controls we do not test) has changed significantly in the CY compared to

Wondering if I could get some feedback. Currently have two very similar offers from both Deloitte and EY (both audit roles). Potential third from PwC but I am a bit more intrigued by the industries I was told I’d work in for the first two. Anything I should consider? Should I stay away from any of them in particular?

Anyone else feel like madame hooch from Harry Potter in busy season? Right after year end I'm just like, "all right everyone I want a nice, CLEAN audit" 😉

As someone who has spent 7 years in the recruitment field specifically helping those who originated in audit or partnership tax compliance I’d be happy to answer anyone’s questions! Please only those that live and work in NYC.

Deloitte Advisory is hiring Seniors and Managers for the tech assurance business. Happy to help refer :)

Are hotel and airline points taxable? 😬

What can you guys tell me about auditing a private equity fund?

What software do the other Big 4 use, to deploy/schedule people/teams (at least for assurance)? Pwc uses some internally developed software called talent link.

Do I need to put in my 2 weeks after the perfomance bonus pays out to get it? Or will it pay out if I put them in before but am still employed on Oct. 15th?

Unpopular opinion: the capital markets do more for the average citizen than the military. We should get thanked for our service.

Any thoughts on this offer I received from Microsoft in audit coming in as a staff and working my way back up to project manager? They mentioned there is no flexibility on base but some wiggle room in the others. Base: 115; Equity Sign-on: 15; Cash Sign-on: 5

Has anyone done a rotation at the SEC or the FASB? What was it like?

Need honest opinions.... Is it really worth it to wait until after being a senior for a year to look for other opportunities?

Missing EY. Am I crazy for wanting to go back after just a few months in industry?

Feeling so burnt out and unmotivated. But I'm scared to leave PA when the market is so volatile rn and it has been ingrained in us that there is no career growth if you go industry. Any advise pls?

Anybody else super excited after graduating college and starting work, and then vastly disappointed with what your career ended up actually being?