CPA Exam - I have one month to study while working full time. Hoping to schedule the exam for August 21-22. Should I take BEC or AUD?

(1/2) Hi all, based in the UK 🇬🇧, would appreciate your advice on how I could break into product management.

Context: Graduated in 2019 (Finance), 2 years at EY as a business consultant on mix of pmo projects and tech projects where I was developer (data vis, power platform, sql, vba, data analysis etc.). Joined Google on a 6 month contract as a data analyst.

Should I be applying for product analyst roles? Should I apply for strategy consulting? Could I go straight for prod mgmt roles?

How's everyone doing? Im a Private Banker, doing my homework to become an advisor. But I might not take the bank road. I spoke to EJ and PRU. Will you give me an advise on where should I start???

Does Google value FAANG experience over consulting? Say if a person is trying to get into Google from Apple, will it be considered easier?

I’m in Deloitte human capital and want to eventually (but sooner rather than later) move to industry doing internal talent/people stuff. My coach recommended getting SPHR or equivalent. Thoughts?

Hi Fishes,

I am thinking to diverting my career towards freelancing in accounting.
For that I have to resign from my current job in Pwc. I am thinking of starting a job as accountant and work as a freelancer as part-time.

Any thoughts or advice?

I have just got an options trader job at a prop trading firm. But I knew nothing about options/trading/finance. The firms said they’ll be officially training us once we start. But in the meantime, what are some books/resources that you would recommend to start learning first?

Hi everyone

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

Aside from just time and experience, is there anything I can actively do to advance in my career and get more responsibility / client interaction? I’m a first year

How do I pivot from a broker to any job in tech?

Privacy fish - Anyone taken the CIPM and can share what the exam is like?

Content outline seems like application of standard consulting approach, so how do they test it on an exam?

Are most companies paying for you to learn new skills? When acquiring new skills are you mostly self taught? What are your best go to sites for learning animation or video skills? Trying to gauge the norm on expectations for new hires who need to know everything from print, web, video, social and animation. Can you do it all?

Hi Fishes,

I am currently having an experience of 3 years. I want to get into Data Science field. Have been preparing with the concepts mostly through self study. Will I get a job without any experience in Data Science field

I am currently working in advertising with experience on fintech & CPG. I would like to work in tech marketing, specifically Google’s APMM program.
I’ve been studying some PM/PMM books/podcasts/videos, attending Google events, and want to keep learning more to try to prepare myself as much as I can.
What resources helped you get into product marketing/Google?
Has anyone here moved from advertising to tech?
Would love to hear from a marketer about their experience getting into Google.
Thank you

Is it good decision to leave SAP labs Hyderabad, I got offer from Blue Yonder

YOE:5.10 years

Is fp&a a good exit? Feels like many look down on it

What is the most useful technical or soft skills for any mechanical engineer to have where you work? I’m curious to know what really matters for everyone and what makes a big impact on the team and business.

Specifics if you can; CAD tools, simulation, CAD speed or proficiency, industry or standards knowledge, GD&T, certifications, Microsoft Excel, presentation skills, technical writing, project management, self organization, great communication, teaching ability, relationship building, etc.

So, I've realised there's a problem with developers, a lot of them are coders, not engineers. And another issue, is that, companies don't really care about their progression as far as I'm aware, so what did you guys do in your own time to transition from being a coder to an engineer?

Does someone know good instructors to get SCM certification?

Any Ex-ZS 🐠 that exited to FAANG/tech willing to chat?

What’s the going rate for an implementation manager with 4 years of service. Primarily in the PBM world

What’s the culture like at FTI Consulting?

Looking for a resort to use points at for a girls getaway. Limitation is no zika places so pretty much continental US or Bahamas. TIA!

Hi Fishes,

I am working in Google's vendor company in curated formats project. Can any of you refer me to Accenture / CTS with Google ads optimization process pls. Location: Gurgaon. Thanks. Need to change my job as I am extremely disappointed with my current job working for 13-14 hours a day.

At any level above Senior, how do u manage the relationship between utilization and realization, which is an inverse relationship. Seems to be either blow the budget (and write it off), or eat a lot of time.

What should be my asking salary for a brand planner job at midwest independent agency? Made 58k at previous NYC IPG agency.

Can you share first year salary for midsize firms? I'm in NJ, but curious to hear other markets. Also billable targets? Thanks!

Do you have advice for making industry connections as a fairly anti-social introvert?

What is typical bonus percentage at Accenture?

Is there any way to preserve/sell a Spirit airline reservation credit? Mine expires at the end of the year. Had to cancel over the summer due to extreme delays and uncertainties.

What are the Top MBAs outside of M7 to land an MBB role?

What was discussed in the townhall today

This is for Amex folks.
How good is Program management role as compared to Product owner role? I have an opportunity to pick either of the two. Your thoughts?
a. In terms of growth in Amex ? (Currently I’m Band 30, asst manager )
b. In terms of exit opportunities down the line

Hi all,

I recently heard about Stoa School for the working people, who wants to do MBA. Would anyone provide any insight if stoa school is worth to consider for MBA for working professional?

unhappy @ current agency & haven't sold any work in 8+ months. Went from overseeing jr teams & presenting to clients to being treated like an intern. Old cco said he'd hire me back. Bad career move?

Diamond hands, peeps.

If anyone is wanting to discuss a switch to Deloitte Tax, DM me! I’m in Houston and we are currently hiring seniors and managers. Happy to submit referrals for other cities too.

I honestly am really tired of social situations at work, including group lunches, happy hours and game nights...do I have to like those things if I want to be successful ?!

Highest number of billable hours you have seen in a year?

What y'all dressing up as for Halloween?

Is it a bad idea to give my notice before my background check clears? I’m due to start at EY soon but my background check is going to clear less than 2 weeks before my start date. I want to give my 2 weeks but am feeling nervous about it. I don’t anticipate any issues at all with the background check.

Getting absolutely crushed on a Friday out of nowhere 🫠 I love my job 🥹

Good luck to everyone taking the CISA tomorrow! You got this! 👍🏼

My brother, who works in IT for a public company, just asked if I was as miserable as the EY auditors at his company look while they are there auditing.

LOS- Tax, retain shows no hours booked for the next few weeks. Asked my coach and he responded not enough work to give all associates 50-55 hours...I haven't received warnings- should I be concerned?

Anyone else get shafted on promotions?

Got a CN saying "disclose what w/o/e means" I think somebody is having a bad day or something.. 😂

I'm wondering what people in public accounting think about their co-workers who are on working visa...

What is the best way to ask(politely) for better salary in an email when the salary is already offered

Praise be to Harambe 🐵

So my FAR passing grade expires in November and I am taking my last section BEC in October but won’t get the grade till December after my FAR grade expires. I won’t have to retake FAR will I?

Has Deloitte University in Toronto resumed for new grads?

I wonder if she'll prefer Madam President, Ms. President, or Mrs. President? We'll find out in a couple weeks but ladies, what would you opt for?

How do you mute someone on Skype? Asking for myself cause my coworker is annoying.

Can anyone tell me about the benefits that baker tilly is offering to its employees???
Ex) pto, 401k, holidays, hsa employer contribution, remote/hybrid, and so on..^^

Also, it would be great if anyone can tell me about chargeable hrs or minimum weekly hrs during busy season!

Those actively interviewing, where are you trying go?

Advice for studying for CISA? I’ve purchased the CRM, QAE, and Hemang Doshi’s book. So far I’m having trouble reading through the CRM because it’s so detailed that everything seems important and difficult to retain. I’m an incoming new hire so I think I should read the book even though I know people who have passed with only QAE (they were previous b4 interns)