Currently trying to make the pivot to Big 4 Consulting from a FP&A background. How hard would it to break in, or should I go do a MBA at a M7/T15 this fall?

Is it worth it to go back to school for a better track to a FAANG company? The division I’m currently in seems like there are no good opportunities, and I have the funds available to finish my undergraduate full time (Canada). I applied to Amazon before for a highly senior position and made it to final interview so I think I would have a better chance for a new grad type role.

BCG PIPE Practice

I work at a hedge fund now. I spent a number of years in consulting earlier in my career. I’ve made some $ but the job is lonely. Thinking of returning to consulting.

1) Is the PIPE practice only due diligence projects? Or any segmentation of the service line beyond general “DDs”?

2) I’m 2011 out of undergrad and have done a few years of consulting and a few at a HF. Would I come in as a PL? Principal? How is this decided? What is typical profile of laterals who come in here

I work as a marketing consultant and I love my job. It’s the career for me and I want to advance my career and climb the ladder. What are some of the typical positions that are pursued after a marketing consultant role? What are some pointers that you can give to someone who wants to advance their career? What are some things that I can do now to prepare me for that next role?

I need some good career-development or finance-related book recommendations

May be a noob question. What agency titles feed into different C-Suite positions in the wider industry? Do creative titles most commonly set one up for a CMO position? How about account side?

Accepted an offer with BCG! Looking forward to the transition next month. Will be in BCG Federal. Anyone in this bowl also in federal?

Got an offer today in strategy for manager - band level 7. What does the band level 7 mean and where does it stand in hierarchy?

/x-post from the Consulting Bowl/

Hello, Partners. Can anyone recommend fantastic courses, videos or training for a new manager like myself? I’ve come from a tech background and looking to be C-Suite

YOE:1
I have just started my journey in Salesforce and I have started working on Salesforce Vlocity. Order management to be specific. I wanted to know what are the opportunities and what kind of job market is there in Salesforce/Vlocity.

Also is it good for learning to start off with Vlocity/Order Management right off cause it is a bit confusing for me.

Some guidance would be useful

Hey, I’m from Canada, and originally from London, UK

I’ve been in the tech sales industry for around 5 years now and am looking for a mentor to pick their mind in just experience, how they found progression, what they’d recommend and just a push as a whole

Is anyone interested in being a mentor at all?

New to the US. Currently based in SF, CA. What is the most efficient and cheapest way to gain more CPA credits? Require 30 more credits.

PwC (Cloud Digital practice — Director ) Vs… Deloitte (AI Cognitive practice— Sr Mgr.) …
Where would you go as an experienced hire….

Better long term stability ? exit opportunities ? Work life ?….

Looking to brainstorm ... What's the next wave to ride for the next 3-5 years and how to position yourself?

Hello,
I have been in accounting for 5 years....and thinking about switching to a marketing role where I can combine my love for numbers and creativity. How can I make the switch??? Any pointer would help

What makes the most sense if you are trying to become a data scientist? Working at Accenture as a digital analyst or going to a startup and take an offer an junior data scientist? Can’t decide!

Hey guys!
Any recommendations for beauty classes please such as waxing, facials etc…… I’m too busy to enroll at cosmetology school but want yo get some quick certifications.

I have got an offer letter from Morgan Stanley for the QA role in regulatory reporting. Currently I am in a BA role with 7 yrs experience. In MS they are giving a good hike (45%) plus joining bonus. Not sure at this stage should i switch from BA to QA role.

I’m stuck at a transitional point in my career where I can’t figure out a direction that I feel excited about. Does anyone have resources, books, career coaches, etc. that may help me find clarity?

How would you rank in order of prestige/ease of getting in: UCLA, Cornell, and NYU ??

Looking to transition to MBB if that matters.

Is 2023 the return of sales?
Covid has completely changed buying strategies of big corp as companies looked to retain and reset with what they have. What type of change do you see big corps taking this next year to drive growth?

Hi Fishes,
I have offers from below org. with almost same CTC-
Birlasoft
Atos
Wipro

Tech stack- ETL developer
Exp- 7 years
Immediate joiner

Kindly suggest which one is better?

When giving your resignation notice, do you ASK to work for more days? Anyone here been told to quit right there and then? I’m giving a 20 days’ notice given the holidays instead of the typical 2 weeks

Any advise on role, security, growth for 12+ yrs experience in SAP ABAP in LTI. Which band and how much CTC ( fixed and variable ) can I expect for the same ?
Current CTC : 20 (F) + 2(V)

Does LTI not send welcome goodies to all employees ? I just got laptop, charger and bag😐

Do we have managerial round in LTI or only L1 and L2

How long it'll take to get promoted from P3 to P4 for a leteral entry in LTI?
How much hike is expected for the same?

Does BAE Systems consulting arm having much presence in public sector consulting? I see them working with a bunch of public sector clients but interested how they compare to the likes of Deloitte

Happy Black History Everyone, let's make this a truly historic month!!

Has anyone ever lost there phone number when trying to leave the PwC because they were on the company plan?

Does anyone else feel like they’re playing Wackamole all day long?

Hi Sharks,

Kindly provide your suggestions about HONEYWELL for Senior SAP functional consultant Role.

How's work culture, WLB, job security, Hikes etc

It is very much probable that the US and some of the EU countries might venture into recession.

Considering the same, is it advisable to join EY GDS at this juncture as there is a probation period?

I have received two offers to work as a Software Engineer (new grad) in the banking sector in Switzerland, I like both teams and the positions are similar. Coming from EU, how can I best evaluate the proposals? What salaries/benefits should I consider acceptable?

I have a $1200 stipend for learning at my work - Any suggestions from fellow Product Designers for recommendations?

I’m thinking so far about a UX writing course since we don’t have writers and I dictate the copy for elements as the designer.

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 ⭐

Is there a lot of attrition at Guidehouse right now?

Hey All, just wondering what’s happening with McKinsey’s Quantum Black and BCG’s many product ventures (BCG Omnia, BCG Digital Ventures etc)? Are they working on creating a products and up selling to their current clients? Curious if working their tech teams provide a good exposure to the client or is it just going to be backend platform work with out any client exposure.

Any tips/scripts on how to negotiate for better salary without turning down what the co is offering?

Can anyone provide information on Alix partners - PE and M&A groups? What is the experience like? How would it compare to say a Kearney T&T (their PE/M&A group).

Bain & Co. Assessment tips for an experienced professional?

Hi all. Got an offer from Alvarez Marsal PEPI (Senior Associate) and Associate 2 at Kearney. Base is identical, A&M has this unbelievable bonus % so TC is probably higher at A&M. But I'm looking WLB, longer term opportunities, exit opps. What are your thoughts ?

Hi everyone, applied for an investment consulting internship few weeks back.
It's a client facing job, but it might come at a later stage of a job, maybe after finishing my internship and getting a job offer.
I'm interested to know what is the must develop skills, must take courses or must read books to get insight, develop the required knowledge and skills for the position. I majored in business management finance and currently preparing for CFA level 1. Thanks in advance ☺️

Would like to start a bowl that is more focused on (Western) Europe. Are there a lot of fish here from the European region?

Anyone have a view on Conway Mackenzie? What is comp structure like there?

Hey, so I was offered a CDP position as an analyst in Accenture starting this fall, but today I just found out I got the Fulbright scholarship to be an ETA in Thailand for a year. It’s an honor of course, and I’m thinking about asking my recruiter if I could delay my Accenture start date for a year. Would it be worth it to do so? Is it even possible?

Does anyone know anything about Washington Business Dynamics (WBD)? How do they compare to other consulting firms? Are they a good way to break into the industry?