Do strategy roles at PE companies have 1) good comp 2) good WLB and 3) career progression? Am a second year analyst at McK now

Welcome to the Career Pivot Bowl! An attempt to create a space to discuss how/when/why of changing course!

Plan to go to B-school in 3 years (1 year out of UG now). Long term goal is entrepreneurship. Have offers at a MBB firm for a generalist consultant role and at FAANG for a strategy role. FAANG offer is slightly higher (though both are a 50+% bump on my current comp). Both would have me reset to entry level. Which one should I take?

Best books about product management for a good exit to industry? I already have an MBA and PMP but looking for a refreshed perspective since it’s been years since my formal education.

Currently reading “Product Managements Sacred Seven” but it’s geared toward the startup world. I am in healthcare and not looking for a startup role. TIA!!!

Looking for guidance: Can a company require its employees to sign a confidentiality agreement prohibiting disclosure/discussion of their individual wages/salary information? Does this run afoul of the NLRA (specifically Section 7)?

How many people earn a degree in Engineering but don’t pursue a career in it,for whatever reason?I know at least one and I don’t know why they spent all that time and money if they weren’t going continue in it

Putnam UK WLB? Culture?

What is the expected salary for Manger postion with 14+ experience in HSBC

Hi All,
I currently have 5.5 Ipa package in LTI working hear from starting of my career having Total 3 years of experience in Data Analytics field. Skills Tableau, SQL, Python. I also have done post graduate deploma in ML and Al from IIIT BANGLORE while working. I have notice period of 3 months. And this will be my first switch.I want to switch in MNC's like TCS, Accenture, Infosys, wipro, Capgemini, Etc. in pune with Tableau and SQL and Python as core skills. Can you please reffer me.

Asset Management Analyst position
93k salary in Chicago
2 yoe but 0 years of industry experience.
Thoughts?

I am interested in taking a new position at my current job - Electrical Engineering and Production Manager, in the Chicagoland area. Whats a good salary for this position? Is there anyone currently in this role - what are some of your duties?

Just got another rejection... Is exiting to FAANG or MB really this hard? Trying to go tech.. or mbb, but not getting anywhere. I have 2 masters (mba, ms) from top schools, been in consulting for over 10 years, I am confident that I know my stuff well..but still I keep getting rejected. Interviewed with Google, Amazon, Cisco, McKinsey, and a few others and every-time there is something that is not a match... are the hiring managers looking for like 100% match? That will never happen!!!

I left Big 4 after 2 internships and 1 year as a staff for reasons I’ll describe below. I was highly rated and they didn’t want me to leave. I want to go back but only if I can be a senior. Realistic?

What can be the expected salary range in general for 10YOE with frontend tech stack React JS in product based companies? CCTC 52LPA, (including 10% variable+stocks)

Anyone willing to share what WLB looks like at some of the large CROs?

I’m an incoming CDP Analyst at Accenture Midwest. What is the typical performance bonus that I can expect for a first year analyst?

If my CTC is 8 LPA including variables. What would be my take home salary after tax deductions? Please help.

Comp folks. Let’s hear it!

When talking about salary, do you usually say your base or TC?

I have an offer from a start-up which I will be joining next week. Even though I got a hike more than 100% ( current tc: 6lpa, new tc:14lpa) and changed to sde role I am still not satisfied. Seeing all those comp posts on leetcode I felt I can be one of them. But now I am feeling left behind and not able to move on. I know I have no dev experience. But every other person is getting tc more than 25. How can I get rid of this FOMO and focus on learning and growth. Drop your advice in comments sec.

What’s a good whiskey for a 40 th birthday gift under $200? Thanks for recommendation!

ATL airport a chaos this morning... Regular check point an hour long to clear..

I’ve doing this for a good number of years. I think I depleted almost completely my interest in this business. When I’m out of the office or during the weekends I get into a “leave me alone state” and don’t want to know anything about the office. I actually just want to get in the agency, do the best I can within the time I have available, and get out. In a business where “the most committed wins” this is not an ideal mindset, but I’m done. Anyone else experiencing something similar?

I’m a newly barred attorney in Atlanta, Ga and I need two things: (1) a mentor who has time to be a mentor; and (2) a job opportunity. I am open to being a staff attorney or junior associate. CAN YALL HELP ME PLEASE?!?

Only 2.5 weeks into my Last working day

Deloitte usi -14.5l fixed + 1L JB +1.4l variable
Ey - 16l fixed + 80k variable

Ibm -17l fixed + 1l jb


NTT data - pipeline maximum can get 18l fixed


Total yoe -3.11 years , stack - java, web development

Please help to choose better offer in terms of learning, hike.

Hi Fishes, please help me with 11 hearts for dm

So the public unions have tried to divert funds for new students, wishing to attend private schools in Calif... any other states preventing school choice?

Any good books to help get you up to speed on real estate finance matters?

How good are brooks Brother sports jacket

Anyone familiar with Ephesoft Transact that would let me pick their brain?

I currently work in a Chief Internal Auditor role. I want to get a certification focused on IT audit both for knowledge, gaining credibility with my stakeholders in the IT audit space, and for when I look for a new role. I don’t have / won’t be able to get sufficient IT audit experience for the CISA designation at this stage. What designations, courses, or other options would you suggest?

Is it a realistic possibility to move from articling at a private firm in Windsor to an associate at Bay Street? I'm currently doing corporate commercial work.

Any one here based out in the Middle East? If so, what's your experience. Would you recommend it. I am 32F - African Descent planning to relocate to the UAE.

Has anyone started/considered starting an individual/small business income tax preparation side gig? What were the challenges juggling w/ a Full Time job and getting clients?

What's a guilty pleasure you indulge in at work?

So I chose an offer for Deloitte India over Infosys as a Node.js developer. Joining next week. But most of the time when people praise Deloitte they mean USI so I have been of two minds and wondering if I made the right decision.
Also is travel needed for Consultant designation?
In the managerial round the guy told me only need to go to office to pickup the laptop and after that it's wfh.

What is your socioeconomic background and how much NW do you consider “enough” to be able to live comfortably?

EY leave department hasn’t been the most helpful with the exact details around maternity leave - so just wondering for any EY mamas - how do we initiate getting the two weeks before due date off? Just a doctors note or ??? Thank you!!

Hi Fishes,

I got interviewed at infosys two days back.
When can I expect to hear back from them.
Also all the questions that were asked to me were written coding questions(Write block of code) none were verbal.I could write all answers but none was 100% correct.

At last I asked the interviewer about feedback as in where was I wrong. He said at couple of places and he explained me where was I wrong.

Do you all think I will be rejected?

What are the best Sales books y’all read?

Currently at Big 4. Have offers for a PL/Principal at MBB and for a VP role at a Fortune 20 company. The VP role is more interesting and comp a bit better but I’m told would accelerate faster at MBB. The initial plan was to end up at MBB. What’s the best for future flexibility?

Anyone else scroll through LinkedIn and constantly feel behind in their career? Everyone I know is exiting from MBB to VC/PE and I’m still making peanuts at Big 4. How do you deal with knowing you’re mediocre/less sharp?

When you hear that staff 1s we're just laid off... 😳

Any good books recommendation on effective client communication/business writing?

Wtf is up with this smog in Seattle?!? Its like the cities sky turned into LAs 😱

Has anyone used gliders that stick on tyres of office chair, for better movement over the carpet?

We need the ability to filter politics... getting real tired of the same old conversations bubbling to the top...

Who would hire an advanced analytics consultant with a year of experience? Hehehe just asking #halpmepls

To those in non-MBB: Would you rather have an offer in hand right now for MBB or FAANG pm? Assume it’s a lateral transition.

Hello! I’m going to BSchool in August. Any recommendations on books / websites / videos to be more prepared for management consulting interviews?

What are the best consulting firms in the capital markets and/or investments world?

Anyone have any recommendations for personal trainers in Houston? On maternity leave and looking to get back in shape.

Anyone else watch Forensic Files most nights while on the road?

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

I'm an introverted person, like to keep to myself, focus on work, spend the rest of my time on family, gym etc. I've been told that I need to work on my communication and client relationship building skills. any books I can read? I don't follow pop. culture anymore, no longer actively follow team sports (but sporty myself) as I consider it bread and circus for the masses and don't rly enjoy work drinks... Am I doomed? Personally I am happy and love the work but fear for my career progression.

Why aren't more people going independent?? We have skills, we have a rolodex, surely we can earn a lot more doing independent consulting?????

Have the Big 4 raised their initial post-MBA salaries to somewhat match the recent MBB offer changes?

Anyone take SHRM? How many hours did you study?

if there's no pension anymore and a significantly lesser lump sum payout, why become a partner at EY?