Did you start your career in Chicago? If not, then where? And what brought you here?

Is the "CPA" or "CFA" designation more useful for corporate finance?

What is private equity accounting like? I have seen people exit to PE accounting and job postings but don't work in financial services. I would imagine the pay is pretty solid but not too sure what the work and how the experience is viewee

I'm a Tech Risk SC, but have an accounting/finance background. I'm doing the FRM now for broader cert experience, is it worth doing CA long term in my area?

What is the criteria for promotion from principal to partner?

Hi Has anyone made the switch from a bank to BIG 4. I currently work in Market risk and have few offers from Consulting firms.
What should be considered while deciding ?

I’ve done some soul searching of late and established I’d love to be offered a FTE role in my current company. I think this is partly due to never having had a full time job which I’ve enjoyed and which have valued my contributions. I think this is due to wanting to feel accepted. I know acceptance needs to start with me etc but I think redundancy and workplace gaslighting has meant I’ve never achieved growth and status in one company where I can truly grow. Anyone else has this?

Hi everyone. I'm pretty early in my career (just over 1 YOE) & not really enjoying my current role as a Consultant/Developer because of the type of projects I get combined with some mobility issues. However, I'm really interested in technical program management or project management and I'm looking for any advice on how to get there bc I've been applying, but can't even seem to get a call back.

(Also would really appreciate some likes on this post to get my 11 likes out of the way 😀)

Hello! I’m currently a Administrative assistant now working at a major medical system in Baltimore. I’ve previously worked for 10 years as a medical assistant in a variety of specialties and primary care. Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit stuck as to my next step. Part of me want to go into management, another part is saying go get your RN, and the other is saying go into Social Work. I’m all over the place. Any ideas? And how would I be able to cross over to management?

I was hired a few months ago by D to do data science. I am not doing data science currently, is there a way I can switch roles internally? Should I talk to my coach? Or should I just start looking for a new job. I’m starting to feel that the field is so hot rn my small stint at D won’t be a big deal to other firms.

Anyone here with experience as a Product Manager? I’ve close to decade of consumer lending experience including Sales/Advisory, Supervisor and Underwriting. I have have been looking to pivot into a more impactful role this year. I am due for an interview for a Product Manager next week. The company ticks all my boxes but the job description a bit vague. I will be grateful if anybody willing to share what the day role looks like and what I need to look out for in an interview. Thanks. Cheers.

Best backup plans if you get fired from a Big Law firm within a year or two after graduating? Go to a non-BL firm and then try to lateral back into BL?

I would appreciate your perspective.
I am currently working on my MBA in a professional evening and weekend program at a highly accredited university. I am thinking about transferring to a much smaller private online program, specifically because they offer a concentration in organizational health, which directly builds on my doctoral research. Does great depth and specialization outweigh the value of a highly respected generalist degree?

For long-term career growth and opportunities, what I should choose between Operations Finance at Amazon and B4 Audit?

Any consulting partners in Toronto interested in taking on a mentee? 6 YoE @ PwC, goal to make partner at a consulting firm (not necessarily my own). Would really value balanced external perspective! DM if interested thanks

Wish I had more time for intellectual pursuits. I love doing deals but sometimes I just wanna sit at a cafe and read.

At what point are you too specialized to lateral to internal audit? (PA, consulting, or industry roles) Currently have 2 years of external audit experience and 2 years of forensics: I always thought of internal audit as a decent exit but I’m beginning to get worried about getting too specialized to make that move one day

I’m in Creative marketing and looking to add some tech skills to my belt. However I don’t know where to start. AI looks interesting and I’ve seen a few people use AI to create art but is there a need for this skill in the company or any other FAANG company?

Any good business/consulting books on amazon kindle that y’all have read that has helped you in your job?

I’m interested in transitioning out of big 4 compliance monitoring/internal audit into the cannabis industry. I’m burned out of the 60 hour work week and dream about marrying my background with my passion for cannabis 😉. Any of you aware of remote roles in the industry for my background? I’m chasing 🦄

I've heard a lot of people remark that getting into finance is often not as lucrative as many people think, and building a book and getting ahead is quite arduous. Any insight on this front?

Given how many mbas want to go into pm, does being a pm (with consulting experience) today give you a leg up as an applicant

Hello all,

Since I am new to this Portal, need 11 likes to Unlock DM.

Thankyou in Advance!

Happy Tuesday all - hoping to get people's experiences on the relative cultures of Sloan vs Kellogg. I need to choose and am trying to get a feel for what it would be like to attend either

Pandemic induced pressure & burnout. Is every agency bad at present? Desperate to move on before it kills me but worried it’s not diff anywhere else. Hearing people are off sick in lots of agencies.
Or does anyone have positive experiences to share?

Any suggests on wording or verbiage for accepting an offer with another company that states it’s too late in the year to be considered for a merit raise the upcoming year also not eligible for a prorated bonus due to being hired late in the year?
Trying to get the salary negotiated higher and looking for a strong email counter offer to send to them

What's the salary range for AVP IN CITI with 12 YOE?

3L with mostly A’s and B’s. I am having the worst luck trying to find work for after school and my experience working with lawyers has left me completely dejected. I cannot get an interview to save my life. I was so excited to get an externship summer after 2L with a small business and IP firm only to get yelled at on the phone a few times for not doing an assignment correctly. Mind you, I was working FOR FREE as it was a school connected externship. That made me never want to work in the law.

First year tax manager, NC; $85k. Am I underpaid?

Is EY’s culture deteriorating?

When does the move to Transaction Advisory Services (TAS)/FDD typically happen from audit? Currently a first year associate. Does CFA help or just network well?

Just checking in and making sure everyone is doing ok.

New to consulting side of Anaplan. Any tips?

Hello, Currently i am working as Lead Software developer. i want to get into Product manager. Any suggestions? I am from mumbai, india
i saw some online course for product manager from upgrad and IIM Kozhikode . is it beneficial?
Please suggest

Hi All

I am looking for a senior product owner role. I have 12 years of experience. All in Tier 1 companies.

Could anyone be kind enough to refer me ?

I learned so much about group work over the past few days. I now know to assign kids tasks in a group. I am planning a Socratic Seminar for R &J and Julius Caesar. Any insights or feedback?

If you start as a Program Manager, how/when do you begin to advise people as a people lead? I’ve heard Program Managers are not people leads. I started lead a team of 3 about a month ago at my current job and don’t want to lose leadership experience but have been told my YOE would map to a Program Manager level at Google.

How to know the GGID for checking final settlement payslip

What would you all say a VP, Management Director at an Ogilvy, Leo or FCB make? $150k sound right? Appreciate any insight here.

Does anyone know who is running production out of Kohler up in WI?

Did Epsilon just go through a round of layoffs ?

Publicis Sapient for creatives?

If the wife is the chief creative officer and the husband is a creative director within the same company, isn’t that a conflict of interest? Asking for ogilvy.

Thoughts on going from Weber Shandwick to a traditional ad agency?

thinking about making the move to Havas, I’ve heard they’re making a lot of changes and restructuring. Trying not to base my decision off of all the rumours. Any thoughts from current employees?

What’s the story with Army account at DDB? Heard so many different things about their leadership and culture.

Thoughts on Wpromote?

Any HR contact for FCB Chicago? Saw an Associate Producer position that I’m interested in applying to. Thanks in advance

Who is working on Walgreens pitch?

Ogilvy + WundermanThompson?
McGarry?
DDB? Energy BBDO?

Do we know who the new BBDO recruiter is? Thanks Chicago fish!

Anyone have any insight into working at Epsilon Chicago?? Much appreciated!

JOBS!!
Neptune Retail Solutions is hiring an Art Director/Senior Art Director. Amazing work life balance! Feel free to DM if you have any questions :)

Anyone know the recruiter at Energy BBDO? For a mid-level writer

For those that work at Edelman now or recently, any insight into what it’s like? Especially if you came from working at a traditional agency?

Thoughts on Mindshare Chicago?

What’s the scoop on DDB Chicago??!

Thoughts on Ogilvy? Anyone have the inside scoop on life as a creative over there?

Anyone know anything about Facebook Chicago? Good place to be?