Colleagues, looking to connect w/ female Partners/MDs who work in the advisory practice of a Big 4 acct. firm (Deloitte/EY/KPMG/PwC). I'm pursuing a doctoral degree and interested in learning about women's career paths toward partnership. If you, or someone you know, is passionate about women's advancement in the Big 4 and are open to sharing personal reflections on career trajectory, I'd be grateful to have your input shape the study. Entails a 1 hr zoom interview; all info will be anonymized.

Is IB worth the sacrifice of WLB? Obvious pay is really good but are the prestige and pay worth it if you’re planning on only doing it for a couple years?

Currently working at an IRA with great WLB. Honestly I love my job, the firm, and people I work with.

Also doing MBA part time at a T15 school. Thinking about switching to IB but I’ve done my research and I think I would burn out of IB in two years but I might be ok with that for the opportunities after.

What’s the most effective way for producers to network for new job opportunities?

What is the best way to become successful in the Digital Marketing field? For example I would love to become a freelance web or logo designer. Does anyone have suggestions on how to make that happen?

Looking to get out the Logistics industry. Spent the last 5 years as a manager of operations. I’m in the process of trying to learn Python. Any advice ?

Had a final round at BCG last Friday. After the interviews they said that the would release results today. Then I got an email today saying they will only give the results on the next Friday. What could have happened?? I also know some people how interviewed on the same day as mine and got a rejection email today.

Any recommendations on prep courses for CFP exam? Taking the exam in March

I want to exit to MBB but if that’s not a possibility what are the next best consulting firms? Looking for at least midsize firms (non-boutiques).

I have 2yr at Big 4 audit right now and considering MBA with a GMAT of 710. Any chance for T15?

Has anyone moved from antitrust private practice to a non-antitrust in-house role? If so, what kind of role?

Hi Guys,

I have a unique query and would like to get some advice. My brother did his graduation in 2018 with 55% marks after that he was preparing for gov jobs but couldn't make it.Now he is considering to make a career in IT mostly data analytics or in testing.
Kindly suggest if it is possible and what are the steps he should take in order to achieve this.

Thanks in Advance.

I am starting a new job where I will be investigating sexual discrimination cases. Employment law will be a new practice area for me. Do you have any recommendations on good learning resources? Any treatises?

Anyone know where I can get a free 4 hour ethics course for CPE? I'm no longer at EY

I'm SVP/strategy for a PR agency. I moved into PR, Healthcare, and Strategic Planning only 3 years ago. An agency recruiter is trying to convince me to move into a GSVP account role, assuring me "at that level it's all strategy." (I dont think she understands the words she's using. Or that I'm qualified). But long-term, knowing account roles are so much more plentiful than brand planning in PR, I'm wondering if I should start thinking about account. Anyone here moved from strategy to account?

How can I sell my 2 years of clerkship as valuable experience for corporate work? I would like to get credit for at least one year (at least in salary, if I can’t in seniority). I know for litigation they are more clearly valued and linked to that type of work, but I have reconsidered my interests and now am thinking of going into corp. However, I don’t want to feel like I wasted 2 years clerking (which I don’t feel like that, but I have to convince an employer of that too). Any help or insight?

I’m in tech consulting right now & would be interested to explore areas that it intersects with law besides cybersecurity. Does anyone have any suggestions? Always been interested in law school.

Hey All,
I finished a third round interview, and HR contacted me that afternoon saying I had positive feedback across the board and they would contact me the next day regarding next steps. It’s been two days and they finally get back to me saying they haven’t been able to sync with the hiring manager but will keep me posted. Honestly I wish they would talk with the hiring manager and then let me know the decision instead of checking in. It’s messing with my emotions.

Surface Pressure from Encanto hits me harder than anything has in a really long time…

“Pressure like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop”

What other professional services firms have people who have technical skills. Most the people I work with are security paper pushers who couldn’t tell you basic security shit.

Considering a move in-house to NBC Universal in any litigation role (though I’d really go to wherever there is a need, whether litigation or business affairs generally). Coming from 4th year law firm litigation experience in a variety of areas but mostly data breach, e-discovery, breach of K. Do I apply with an employee referral or via LinkedIn recruiter that reached out? Alternatively, if anyone has experience applying/at NBCU, I’d so appreciate general advice :) TIA.

Grey Merge with AKQA, VMLYR merges with Geometry. Are those „mergers” just the coverups for potential wave of layoffs?

Hello Fishies,

Which level or designation is the Finops Specialist, L4 role in Amazon. What designation will reflect in offer letter?

Hi, need urgent help!
Office in UB City, Bangalore. Please suggest where should I look for flats? Need one room in 2/3 bhk. New to the place. Your suggestions will be highly appreciated.

Hi PWC AC Bangalore folks. Can anyone please tell me how many days before they will share invite for joining day formalities.

TIA

Hey Londoners! I’m about to move to London and hunting for a place to live (on a mid-level salary).
Could you please share how much rent do you currently pay and where do you live (area/no. of rooms)?

I was hoping to live alone but everything seems over the top expensive

What’s the difference between a program manager and product manager at Amazon? Is comp different?

Planning to do some solo hikes in Bolivia in May. Any recommendations and tips? Thank you in advance!😊

Does anyone have a good lead on where to find research backed customer journeys? Either generic for an industry (like restaurant) or for major players in an industry (like chili's). I am fairly new to planning, and this keeps coming up as something and that would be helpful.
Thank you!

Hi! I have an interview on Monday for a Special Ed position. There are multiple positions so the interview is for Elementary / MS position. Can anyone tell me what questions I can expect to be asked?

Looking to move to New York - does anyone know which agencies are hiring these days?

Can anyone from PMG let me know what the culture is like at that agency and if they recommend someone going there as a manager (Analytics)? Have an offer but as usual the internet reviews are stuff of nightmares but that’s typical of agencies

Cardano on the way back up, thank God 😮‍💨

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good OB in NYC?

I want to be qualified / informed enough to be able to reasonably brand myself as an ML or/and IoT expert. (Consultant) what's the fastest way?

Does anyone know how to create tree file list on unix? For example, i have folder 1 and in it there are 2 sub folders (folder2 and folder 3), then in folder 3 there is another sub folder called folder 4. What are the quick steps and commands needed?

What was the first thing you did once you become partner? I am assuming heavy pressure on selling more than what you were selling before?

Hi partners. How confidential is the partner process? I’ve been asked by a partner reviewing a candidate regarding the candidate. This candidate has been manipulative and deceitful to me. I don’t Cont

Partners, what's been the impact to ongoing sales conversations? Do you think we're all screwed for the year?

How is a Partner’s sales bonus at your firm calculated? Also, what if multiple Partners have connections at the same client when a sale is made? How is the bonus fairly distributed?

Partners - absent the paycheck, do you enjoy your job? Regardless of yes/no, did you enjoy the path to getting there? If you didn't, what convinced you to keep going at it?

Hey Partners! I accepted a position at another firm and was bumped from manager to Senior consultant level. Could you give me some advice on 3 key things I can focus on to help me re-advance quickly?

Partners, when do you think informal communication regarding new PPMDs will start trickling in?

Any good book recommendations that helped give you the confidence and tactics required for a transition to leadership role? Newly promoted SM looking for inspirational reads.

Just got promoted, still not satisfied with the comps - will it be received poorly if I ask for my compensation to be readjusted based on competing offers ? I have 3 that are at least 30% higher...CNT

Partners - do recruiters/headhunters ever reach out to you? What types of roles/levels do they reach out for?

When you independently search for other opportunities (if you do), what types of roles do you look for?

Anyone got the skinny on Alix consulting?

Got pinged by a recruiter for an MD role in digital transformation

He claims they compete with MBB and Alvarez.

Thoughts?

How did you find out what you want in life? Feeling lost mid-career..

Starting apartment hunting in NYC soon. Any tips and recommendations for studios & 1 bedrooms in the city in terms of price range, ROI, neighborhood, down payment, best time to invest etc.

Hey PPMDs: do you prefer talkers or walkers? I see way too many talkers with no substance

Is it true new partners at PwC are making 550-600k? Are there big differences in Partner Comp between Big Four?

What is base pay range for L5 at Accenture?

Curious what % of partners/MDs have spouses who also work. And regardless of non/working spouse, what do you do to feel a work/family balance?

Partner is pissed at me & judging everything because we disagreed on a deliverable. I was at fault at not giving what was needed even though we disagreed. I respect them, how to fix the relationship?

At some Big 4 companies there is a Partner / Principal group that has equity and are part owners of the business and an equivalent Managing Director group that does not have equity and are essentially employees.

How does it work at McKinsey / Bain ? Do those same distinctions exist across partner types, owner vs non owner?