Does anyone know about Sales Strategy and Operations roles and how the career path looks? Ultimately looking to break into venture. Currently in TMT IB and have zero interest in PE

Currently an associate at a mid-sized firm with “strong potential” to make partner at the end of this year. Things have been toxic for a while, but have cratered in 2021, with few signs there will be any positive changes on the horizon. What are the pros and cons of staying to make partner before trying to go in-house? I’d assumed it would be better to job search with that title on the resume, but am rethinking my assumptions the worse things get.

I’m a defense-side employment attorney with 5-7 years of mid- to large firm experience. What would it take to pivot to an employee relations-type position? MBA? MHRM? Come as I am?

(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?

Hi everyone,
I recently joined a small company as a tech lead in Pune.

I am not enjoying the work here. I have good experience in Linux application development in C. Also as a hobby project completed small projects on opencv/image processing on python.

I have a good hold in system design using python and C.

Looking for suggestions should I starting looking for another opportunity or should I wait for atleast completing 1 year to justify my change.

Looking for honest suggestions

Requirements:
Excellent programming skills using C.
Should be comfortable with gcc, gdb and other gnu utilities(nm, objdump, etc.) in a Linux/Unix development environment.
Multicore debugging is a plus.
Cross-development experience is preferred.
Good understanding of network stack operation(network device driver, IP, transport and socket layer) is required.
Must be domain expert in the IPv4 Networking field.
Knowledge of Ethernet, UDP, ICMP, ARP, IPv4 protocols is a must.
Knowledge of additional

Hello All. I have 7 years of work exp in Data analytics & Data engineering team. Right now managing a team of 12. Will PMP certification help in career growth ? Needed some view points.

Hi Fishes, I've 2.25 Years of experience in SAP Basis, but I've lost interest in the same due to not receiving proper training, inability to practice on customer's system and shifts. I'm looking forward to go for MBA/changing technology, which one would be a better option? In case of the latter can you guys suggest lucrative technologies which has little/no coding and can definitely give good packages? I've tried changing jobs in Basis for nearly one year and didn't get through. Please help me.

I'm the only employee with a background in finance in a tech startup growing at a 300%+ per year. But it's actually my first finance-related experience (interned and now part-time as I'm in my senior year of undergrad) and don't know really how to have an impact as my knowledge is "limited" and have no technical mentorship.

Any advice/mentorship would be wonderful!

Any tips for a public defender who wants to transition into big law?

Are there any roles at Google that would consider someone coming from Private Equity Ops (with consulting background) or is that too far removed? About to take a PE position but would like to know if it hurts my chances at moving to Big Tech one day - thank you

Anyone aware about relocation assistance at Goldman Sachs or Capital one?


I have got comparable offer at GS Marcus and capital one (Fixed 50 lacs YOE 6). I am more inclined towards GS from growth perspective. Please advise

Hi Fishes,
I have 7yoe. 4 years as consultant and 3 years as SAP TESTER. Now i have a SAP testing opportunity at Mexico on the other hand i am preparing to switch as consultant again. Which is better for long term in terms of money and career? SAP TESTING at mexico or SAP consultant for long run. Thank you all in advance.

18 year vet looking to acquire businesses in Denver area. Looking to exit? Let’s talk

Has anyone exited from B4 analyst level to a BizOps role at FAANG? I'm coming up on my 2 years at B4 as a BA, mostly involved in large scale tech implementation projects. Looking to move to something even less technical while getting a salary bump.

Does anyone know how to become an independent contractor?

What do you do when someone puts your work in their book after touching only a small part of it? Nothing?

Fam, planning to sign up for AASLT as my AT this summer. Ngl, not in best shape currently. How hard is it? How much prep would you recommend?

Thoughts on Veteran status and the ongoing corporate layoffs?

Any women on here living in Jubilee hills?
It's urgent

This bowl has been quiet and I see partners commenting on odd posts around fishbowl so I figure you need more fodder: partners, did any of you have parents that travelled as much as you do?

currently tossing up between staying at a global company (who is in the process of some positive changes) with an amazing manager who supports my career and flexible working … however comes with the inherit issues that come with a long standing global company

compared with a role at a smaller mga, higher salary (around 30%) more , more visibility career wise and some great employee benefits , management seem to be supportive and low staff turnover

which would you choose here

I already got a job offer in Singapore and had submitted all the docs required to HR. My question would be how long is the EP's processing time? And what are the chances to have my EP application rejected? I have 4 years of experience at my current firm, is that too little?
Tyia

FYI Amex offer for Allen Edmonds. Spend $300 get $90

First time buyer of individual blazer / suit coat. What’s the most versatile color?

Hi all, I’m trying to transition to the insurance industry and begin as a claim adjuster. I have a virtual interview for progressive and a phone call interview with AAA coming up soon. Do you have any tips for me?

Any plans of regular or hybrid mandatory return to office in Sun Life Gurgaon office.
Please let me know.

I’m trying to make the jump from legal services to corporate IP. I’ve only been in practice for 2 years and I have 0 experience in corporate. Do I have a chance?

Does anyone have insights into recruiting at the Dubai office? Have things slowed down?

What does a community manager who also does social media ads, graphic designs, content planning etc makes in Bangalore on an average

I had this best friend, the kind of friend that we would sent each other memes all day and snaps. We have the same humor.

On my birthday last year no one was in the city so he and I got takeout at his apartment, watched a movie, and then he went down on my twice... yes I know lol

Then we started hanging out at my place, watching movies and hooking up. He wasn’t seeing anyone else but he completely ghosted me after the last time we hung out... What did I do? I miss him 🥺

Has anyone transitioned to a career in legal operations management?

First year at Big4 tax here. I’m performing well but don’t know if I like tax as much as I thought I would. Has anyone done one year of tax and then switched over to audit? If so, how was the transition and did you stay at a first year associate level?

Looking for the right kind of corporate affairs/PA position in Edinburgh. Any referrals out there? My background is mostly global work with experience in leadership and management. I’m open to consultancy/agency and in-house equally. Thank you for sending any leads my way!!!!

I’ve been in non-profit finance for over 6 years, now looking to go into compliance. I’ll appreciate any advice I can get.

If your base salary is materially under vs. market due to firm salary freeze despite fighting for it &directors pushing for it. Yet you have strong support to progress internally. Would you leave?

Considering going into Finance Technology roles within big4. I have have >3 years background from deloitte doing Tax Technology. Can anyone speak to these finance technology role &/or give referral?
PS left deloitte about a year ago and have done finance related work for <1 year

Does anyone or know of any finance professionals that have exited to go work in the music industry or entertainment? I studied Econ/Finance and Music (songwriting) in college so I’ve always been interested to see if there’s a possible transition over to the music industry later on. I really enjoy finance and banking but a part of me wants to know if the music business/clients/development is a possible exit opportunity when I’m older and have put in my time in finance. Thanks!

Current a commercial banking II analyst at truist, $95k total comp. Looking at switching into tech sales, got an interview for an account executive position in fintech. Anyone know comps for Florida or recommend the move? Heard WLB and perks are great.

Looking to leave my auditing position with only 3 months of experience... I'm in a relatively small firm, and my manager's micromanaging is insane... Want to go into advisory, any advice is welcome.

What is the FIT team at Kroll? Can someone shed some light

Is anyone familiar with post IB exit into something like IR? Still new to the game and other than PE (due to the herd mentality), I don’t know much about other exits for better work/life balance. If anyone has insight on type of work, recruiting process, and comp it would be super appreciated. TIA

Trying to think of some places to leave Citi for. Already applied to JP and GS. Someone reached out to me today via LinkedIn after one of my posts of places I’m looking to relocate to and they recommended Capital One. Never even considered them. Anybody know anything about them? Good company to work for, good culture? Any negatives?

GP Stakes and PE secondaries: how good is the medium/long term outlook for the market and would a niche specialty in these areas be very limiting for my career?

Has anyone ever left finance (or know someone that has) to do something completely different? My experience is split between FP&A and accounting and while I have progressed, I am becoming depressed b/c I feel like I’m in the wrong field. I am generally a motivated, high performing person, but I al starting to slip up and care less, b/c my work is not satisfying to me. I know I just sound like a complainer, but does anyone have any advice?

Any particular segment of sales good for ex-finance? Currently 3 years in at fortune 100 bank on business development side (on commercial loan originations team but no commission/targets at the associate level, basically do credit analysis and build pitch books for the producers) This role has been great as I have gotten both analytical experience and tasted sales experience (I say taste bc I’m not the producer) but would potentially like to transition to a sales role that is less analytical

What is a realistic salary to negotiate for when applying for a VP position in Risk? Currently have 5 years of experience

What do you guys think about a career in investor relations / capital formation for a decent size PE. I think principals get carry.

Looking to relocate to Boston (fiance grew up there and wants to settle down around family). Sadly I dont have much of a network up there. Does anyone know of current searches?

What are potential exit opportunities in commercial banking? Are the skills transferable to other roles in finance?

Looking to exit out of client facing mortgage ops and want to transition to something else more internal. Any job roles to specifically search for?

Currently in a project finance and looking to breaking into tech/fintech. Any advice on how to pivot?

Stay in corporate credit risk at a BB as an associate or transition to corporate banking as an associate at a regional bank. Cannot decide! Please help?