Does anyone considered a "covered person" serving an EY Ch 1 client have a spouse working at that client in anaccounting role? Trying to find out if this exists as firm legal is saying it cannot be...

Hi ,
Need an advice and thoughts for the below companies too much confused which to join
YEO -5.3
Tech Stack- Java , Microservices
Salary - Almost same
1) HCL TECHNOLOGIES
2) Coforge - HSBC client
3)BMC SOFTWARE - But the tech stack is core java and legacy application
4) Synechron - Client interview will be post onboarding
Last 3 weeks remaining to complete notice period,would be really helpful if you let me your experience in aspects of wlb, job security, future growth & increments

TIA

Why associate consent is necessary if he/she is got SA project?

Hi there! Any Guidehouse fish open to chatting about a role and possibly putting in a referral?

Hi all, I am new to cognizant with 3 yoe. Got selected in Verizon account. If anyone knows about this account can u pls comment how the work life balance will be? and the pressure in the project and working Timings

Cvent, Gurgaon - Opening Associate/ Senior Associate. Looking for candidates with SQL + Tableau 2-6 yrs experience. Interested ? Please share your resume

Got laid off today at deloitte. Is anyone hiring

I got an offer of 10.4 LPA (fixed) + 70K joining bonus from Amdocs, later received an offer of 13 LPA (fixed) + 1L joining bonus from another organisation. But I'm willing to join Amdocs.
Does Amdocs considers counter offer to renegotiate the offer amount?
YoE: 2.4
Role: UI Developer
Tech: ReactJs

I am a contract employee that was just brought on a month ago. I have done well with onboarding and learning their tech. I have now been asked to design an architecture for an upcoming project, and document it all. Nothing at this company has been well documented before. I have a feeling they just planning to use my previous experience and then let me go since my pay is high. Is there a way I can safeguard against this?

Hello everyone,

I love in Europe and was wondering how difficult or easy getting remote front end position in a US company would be and if the salary would be the same as a US citizen who lives in the US?

What would you do the person sits next to you chews gum really loud 4 times a day and 45 min each time. Have already talked to her in the past but nothing has changed. I m turned up my music here but.

What is your understanding of the norms around whose names end up on a brief/complaint/motion papers etc.? I’m a midlevel at an AmLaw 20 firm and have twice been the principal drafter of something only to be cut from the signature block. The associate senior to me is on it despite having done far less of the work. And it’s not because it required a rewrite or something. The filed product is 80-90% my work. Am I wrong to be pissed off about this?

Has anyone changed your project after being selected in Jan. DCA?

If you have an attorney who you're friends with and a doc who has a practice in the same town, what are the best ways to work with these guys to bring in clients if you're a rookie in the business?

Got home last night from a client in EST time zone, I’m in central time. Passed out around 9pm last night and now waking up at 5:30am. WTH I need my weekend sleep in back!

What are pre-MBA pay bands at MBB?

How do you collect and analyze feedback for your product designs?

Is industry a good exit opp when don’t see yourself in the partner route here in PA? Senior trying to make a jump!

Trying to get out of consulting and into some sort of project management. Can I do this without taking a pay cut? If yes, anyone willing to review my resume?

Hi Sharks,

Please let me know what is the current situation in cognizant related to the revise offer letter?

Already holding an offer from CTS and I am expecting one more offer from another organization, so CTS will match that offer or not?

CTS Offer :- 17 LPA
Offer from another organization :- 23 LPA

Please give your inputs.

New to the bowl and sure it’s been asked a million times but, how is the WLB at MBB? Is it at all manageable? Or do you feel like the job takes over your life?

One of my friends has been given a choice, to work with an extremely outrageous target or to leave the firm. If he chooses to stay, he will be bound to serve a total time of 6 months. And if he refuses, tomorrow will be his last day, what can I suggest to him?

It's a critical decision and he is overwhelmed by this sudden obstacle. Any leads would be helpful.

I have an offer in Samsung, i am currently in Intel. I need to take my decision fast as intel is laying off people.

Is there any group of people interested in playing poker on weekend. Obviously not with real money XD.

I think Alexa is my best friend.

Hello Fishes!

I’m in my early 20s and would like to get some ideas on what would be the best way to start investing? I have 10k for Emergencies, 20k in HYSA. And extra 10k to play around with. I’m already investing in my 401k up to my company’s match and planned on maxing out my Roth eventually…but would to know what are somethings you are all doing for investment.

Thank you!

IBM: 14Lpa
DBS BANK: 18 LPA
Need your suggestions for long term
Tech: Java Microservices Yoe:4

Hearing the sir Martin announcement today, makes you wonder if he is a crazy old guy or a brilliant marketer

Hi! I’ve been in hospitality & management for over 10 years and desperate for a career pivot. As anyone in restaurants knows, the work is ~80 hours a week and often making less on salary than your own tipped-wage employees. I have experience with training, team building, HR, financial analytics, client needs, communications and so much more. Does anyone have recommendations on a new career path or job listings to investigate??

Is there a market for lawyers to add expertise In crisis management or reputation management? My goal is to counsel clients on how to respond to media inquiries without saying or posting something detrimental to a potential litigation while still maintaining communication with their client base. If so, how to break into that industry? Courses? Books? Certifications?

Hi everyone, I noticed that we did not have a bowl and I do enjoy discussions that are open and honest about our experiences at work.

Anyone work for the DOL and can provide any insights in the nature of the work, the work environment, etc?

Can anyone recommend a good office chair for less than $100?

Just found out my manager is not a CPA. I look down on him now.

Did anyone else receive a California CPA wall certificate with President’s signature part left blank? Should I send it back?

I am sooo done right now. It’s not the workload, it’s not the hours,it’s not the crazy clients without controls nor processes...[I love audit (yes, I am a nerd and yes, I have a life outside)] (cont)

Anyone else job hunting during busy season?

For GT&E purposes, can you have days lower than 8 hours if others, within the same week, are over 8 and the total for week is 40? Or would you have to spread evenly

Got an offer from RSM transaction services, senior associate. Should I take it and leave PwC audit senior associate role?

What nuggets of wisdom do you fishes have for someone who is thinking of getting a CPA/CFA or CFP deep into my career (have a different qualification). What is the most straightforward way (self-financed, since I have another qualification)? These would compliment my work as an actuary.

Does anyone have experience or know of someone who went on a FWA (part-time) but didn't have kids? I'm unmarried and no kids but considering a move to 30 or so hrs/week for my sanity.

Any idea of what salary is like in the Government and Public Sector practice at EY as a senior?

Which work-paper is "your baby"

Do a lot of seniors in the advisory groups work weekends? I am coming from a group that has busy seasons sometimes we don't get a day off for a few weeks before the deadline. 80-100 hour weeks for me.

Is it bad to be over-utilized? I just did the math and I could charge zero hours this week and take a 3 week vacation after and still be 100% utilized? Is that abnormal?

General accounting experience license versus license with authority to sign attest reports (California). Does this mean the attest license is only necessary if you want to stay in public accounting?

Anyone done the Netsuite Solutions Consultant Academy. Got contacted by an Oracle recruiter today about it. Seems really good but would like to hear from others first.

What to pursue next? CMA, CA, CFA or any other licenses?Have been working in big4 for more than two years now. Passed CPA. Hesitant to take CFA as it's a 3 yr commitment and not quite related to CPA.

There's a ton of self help and leadership books out there to help people in their careers. If there was one that was written front the lense of a public accounting, would you read it?

When traveling for the week, does EY strongly adhere to the no expensing lunch policy or is more of a keeping the amount per day under a threshold?

Anyone have any good book recommendations around building passive income sources/building wealth?