💡 Excellent discussion about responding to commentary around “lowering the bar for diverse consulting candidates” from colleagues… definitely relatable if you are in MBB or Big 4 and you are Black…happening in the Black Consultants Strategies and Tactics bowl. Join today! https://joinfishbowl.com/bowl_z54c8c47iv

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?

Time taken to become a partner in any of Big 4's?

As per my knowledge in EY it is 15 to 20 YOE

I’m struggling to find industry senior accounting roles that are offering much above 100K in the NYC market. Currently a S2 in audit in the B4, has this just been the norm recently or am I not looking for the right opportunities?

Considering making a switch from Big 4. Comments to share on bonus this year and in a normal year? Culture?

Hi fishies! Considering an internal big 4 move from Western Europe to Dubai. Not sure about WLB and whether there’ll be enough growth and learning opportunities after reading some of the threads here. Anyone up for sharing their experience? Especially concerned about sexism / racism as a WOC…and whether moving back to Europe in a few years will be difficult because the ME experience won’t be considered valuable.

Hi Everyone - I was hoping someone could throw some light on the kind of work trust and safety does. I see a lot of open roles - managers, senior strategists etc. I have a top 20 MBA and about 8 years of big 4 experience in consulting - would this be the right kind of role to get into? Or is it more engineering?

How do you motivate yourself to stay in public accounting (B4)?

Hello, I am currently having 6 years of experience in US Taxation in Partnership(1065) Federal. Currently I am in the position of Assistant manager, I have cracked the interview of a few Big 4 companies.
Whats the Fixed CTC should I ask for?

Curious how MBB's cybercapabilities are viewed within the cyber world. Experiences, thoughts?

Anyone in big 4 audit use a recruiter to pivot into finance or data analytics? Looking for recommendations, not looking for someone to point me towards reporting jobs. NYM

Does the size of the deals you work on impact your exit opps? I'm considering a role at an MM firm (non-PA firm) and they mentioned the deals are usually in the $200M area of size, which I realize is smaller than big 4 deals

So I'm not a top performer. Definitley not the smartest guy at big 4. But some of the questions I get from very experienced seniors are just so basic.

Which big 4 has the biggest single office in the US?

How difficult is it to move between Big 4 M&A Deals Practices (i.e. PwC->EY, KPMG->Deloitte etc.) and when is the best time—financially and otherwise—to make a move post MBA?

Hello - moving the NL with my Dutch husband this Summer and am interested in MBB. I don't have a masters (not common in the US), I have my bachelors. Is it possible for me to still get into MBB? Is anyone willing to chat about office culture and willing to give a rec? Thanks!

Hey guys, need some advice. I was fortunate enough to get the Consortium fellowship at Ross but am also stuck on the CBS waitlist and am still planning to apply to Wharton in R3. Assuming I get into CBS/Wharton, is there that much of a difference between them to forgo scholarship money? For context, I want to get into product management at FAANG/fintech with pursuing MBB as a plan B. Thanks in advance!

Currently at Deloitte at looking to apply to Amazon. Know anyone who is ex-big 4 who would be open to giving advice on application&interviews?

Anyone in Big 4 health (payer) consulting practices have any insight in to current or upcoming openings for SM level roles?

My friend is recruiting for MBB this summer - he is a vet back at school and grew up around the world. Very interesting background, pretty bright, but he's gotten feedback in case interview practice to work on his moderately heavy accent. Anyone have any advice for him/would be willing to connect with him? US Offices.

Why do the Big 4 Indian firms compete with their offshore entities and poach projects from international clients? Don't think the offshore entities try for projects from Indian clients.

EY India seems to be aggressively trying to eat into the business of GDS in Consulting.

Need to up my sock game. Any help?

Does anyone know the average TC for an M at Deloitte in London?

Has anyone done the GARP Financial Risk and Regulation course? Was it educational? Did you do the FRM after?

I am having 2.2 years of experience in Bigdata Testing. Please let me know any vacancies

How many of you are building side gigs in addition to your usual work?

New York’s court system is postponing all “non-essential” services starting Monday.

Can someone who has already joined NAB , give their reviews ?@

Can anyone please share working experiences till now working with Deloitte India? Deloitte Deloitte India

CGI company comes under which tier category.

Hi Guys, Any idea on the hike % for 2021 EOY appraisal for respective rating??
And also any updates on when it will be communicated??

Anybody working in JPMC project as informatica developer

Hi fishes, could any one help me on how to withdraw of money and how much can be withdrawn ?

Got an offer for 60k pounds + bonus for London location at Sr Consultant level in FS industry. How good/bad is the offer? Please suggest.

CCTC: 24lpa in India
Workex post MBA: 3.5 yrs
Total workex: 6.5 yrs

Anyone likes The Strokes? Friend got cold feet and I’m now stuck with an extra ticket to their NYE gig.

Husband and I usually get hello fresh for meals, but we forgot to unskip this week, and now have no meals prepped or planned for the week. When this happens we usually order takeout every night and that’s unhealthy and expensive. Any ideas for meal prepping? Or quick healthy meals/grocery list?

I got an offer from Mindtree as a Support Engineer in the US and was asked to fill out a profile through an excel sheet. Has anyone else experienced this? I don't feel comfortable sending my personal info over email in an excel sheet

How old were you when you first took a blue pill/viagra? Currently 26 and a buddy doesn’t stop raving about it, tempted but feels too young to try?

Idk who needs to hear this, but…

Just because someone disagrees with your perspective, it does not automatically mean they’re gaslighting you.

Who here has sold photos of their feet?

Just once…

I would like to moonlight as a high-end escort.

My current life situation has really brought my self esteem down and this quarantine makes it even worse. How do you lift yourself up when you feel low? I feel like I really want some validation that I’m attractive from someone but have never ever felt the need for it my whole life

have you ever just completely missed a team meeting? what ended up happening?

When the pandemic is over, will miss three things - remote work, mask mandates and social distancing!

The only reason I ever pursued casual sex (a couple times when I was 17-19) was to not get my heart broken. It always sucked and was so boring. I don’t understand when people say they want sex with no emotions. It’s the best part.

Is it a red flag if someone says they don’t believe in self help books like Atomic Habits, Attached, etc?

I have a serious concern. I am a 23 year old male and still suffer from bedwetting issues and I am just done with this at this point. Does anyone know why this happens or the cause of it? Appreciated

I purchased 8 meals (lunch/dinner) from factor for the week and already ate 2 of them for dinner. Why am I like this? 😕

No desire to work today. Anyone else in the same boat?

Why did I just listen to that Jeffrey Bezos song. Stuck in my head. 🤦‍♂️

My back hurts so I’ve been laying on the floor looking at Fishbowl all day instead of doing my job.

Anyone have any good office chair recos for sedentary potatoes that wfh?

It’s during this time of year that I’m reminded of how the word ‘no’ does not work with my beloved little kin who insist on climbing and trying to eat random inedible objects.

It takes me so little time to get tasks for my job done but I need to hit utilization so I just stretch out my time…..

So physically and mentally tired, I don't know how long I can keep up with work anymore. Told my senior management that I'm burning out, only to be blessed with another secondment. I now have two going at the same time, plus other client work, new business work, and managing scroundels.