EY just can’t avoid the bad press lately with Wirecard, the whole “Pancake brain” thing, and now the leaked PTO email. It feels weird seeing a big 4 besides KPMG get trashed lol.

Networking question here. A retired partner at the firm I used to work out reached out to me recently about attending an afternoon during the week (b4 4/30) with one of his long time clients. The partner and I have kept in touch since I joined my new firm and I feel like his invitation is a great networking opportunity since the client (who I have worked with before) is on a number of boards. Torn as how to request off as an S3. Could materialize to nothing but could be good for reconnecting.

Hi Fishes,

I work at TCS for Apple as an ML engineer, I have overall YOE of 5.5 years and relevant exp is 2 years, I am serving notice period and I have a few offers from start ups, but looking for opportunities in Companies like Big 4 and FAANG. My expertise is more in Deep Learning , Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing, IF you have any relevant referrals please feel free to reach out to me.

Thanks in advance

What's a median salary (considering all US employees) for big 4, Accenture, MBB and FAANG? Is 200k for big 4/ACN, 300K for MBB, 400k for FAANG a good ball park estimate?

One of my coworkers thinks she deserves more PTO than it is allowed in our agency because she's "struggling". We all struggle with our own battles but she's being very rude about it. How can we handle this?

Is the difference between big 4 and MBB in compensation huge at top levels (SM and up)?

Any tips on best value Marriott points redemption for a beach vacation? Preferably Europe or Caribbean, and luxury resort.

Are we getting paid tomorrow since it’s a holiday weekend? I believe Juneteenth weekend we got paid on a Friday even though pay day was Tuesday

startup Gig Alert: I am looking for a brand designer to join our startup team at Lifelines (truly a startup and we’re not in stores yet). We’re a product company set for revolutionizing how people approach sensorial wellness and I’m looking for someone with holistic experience in branding / art direction with a clear, bold visual style. Around 5 years of experience preferred. But work and personality trump years in experience. Always remote+unlimited PTO. Send me books / portfolios.

I want to get into 1040s..currently at pwc and tried to get into PFS but HR basically discouraged me and said it was a decentralized group. What big 4 would be best to go to ?

Hello, folks! I wonder if you have any advice/info for a person who is looking for an "investment associate" role in Dubai. I have a financial audit background (4 years Big-4), 1,5 year in deal advisory (half year financial due diligence department, 1 year valuation department). I have experience in TMT, retail, Energy and Utility and other industries. Currently I'm living in Eastern Europe.
What is considered to be normal in relation to WBL, compensations in Dubai for such role or similar?

Anyone from ACN asked to take a week of vacation in June? I was asked to but the friends I checked with we’re not; afraid I’m being prepped to exit.

Let's start a thread to highlight which industries and/or companies are doing right by their employees this holiday season. Share your job title and what kind of year-end bonus you are getting. (Feel free to share your company's name if you are comfortable doing that)

Anyone able to share assistant manager/experienced associate and manager pay bands for deal advisory (FDD, CF) roles at the big 4 in london?

Anyone still in this bowl? Been 9 months since the last post! I’ll start- how are your firms’ O&G practices performing? Big 4 here... we have a pretty heavy bench.

I just started a new job 2 months ago, benefits and PTO don’t start until 90 days in so I still have a month before I can take off any time, and today found out my company doesn’t offer paid maternity leave.
I’m really struggling handling the symptoms and maintaining my full time job. Thinking about looking for a part time job to have more time to myself through the pregnancy since I won’t be getting a paid leave anyways, but lost on where to start looking. Any recommendations?

Folks - What would an Audit senior manager in US migrating to Canada can expect as compensation from a big 4?

Job offer for attorney position in Raleigh at USCIR. The offer is 65k and the hiring attorney indicated that 65 is the max. Has anyone had success negotiating higher salary or increased benefits (eg maternity leave, PTO, WFH, etc) - 3 years of experience in immigration law

Hey! Audit manager (exp in Financial
services sector) with a Big 4 looking to
relocate from USA (been here 3 years)
to Singapore. Any suggestions on how
to land a job/offer in SG? Also any
thoughts on the EP climate right now
will be much appreciated:) (I'm very
excited about possibly moving to SG,
but want to be realistic about my
expectations). If anyone can refer me/
pass along headhunter/recruiter contacts, will
definitely be appreciated too! Thanks!
:) (fingers crossed)

This is a long shot, but I’ve learnt if you dont ask you don’t get. Is there anyone by any chance willing to recruit a Degree Apprentice? Currently in my last year, so it would be a transfer of employer… If this is a possibility, please let me know. Currently in a helpless situation with my Employer… Thank you very much in advance.

Hi All, I am looking for packages upwards of 150 k, London area, tech consulting or tech. Any pointers to companies where I should apply? Currently am at 120 k.

The new X7 looks like a faakin’ Kia….

I currently work as a optician, referral coordinator and optometry technician. Busting my butt off wearing all 3 hats and I get paid $20 an hour… I don’t think this is a fare wage considering I’m doing the job of 3 people. I want to negotiate a higher wage any tips of what I should ask for?

Heading into 2023, here are some phrases I'm eliminating:

1. "No worries."
2. "No problem."
3. "Sorry to bother you."
4. "Does this make sense?"
5. "Sorry, I'll fix that right now."

Here's what I'm replacing them with: ⤵
1. My pleasure.
2. Of course, happy to help.
3. When you have a minute, can I get your opinion on ____?
4. Does this help you clarify things?
5. Thank you for catching that! 

Words are powerful.

Use it wisely.

Never sell yourself short when you know you have good intentions

Who all attended tc University today in kolkata?

How come I have to pay $116 out of pocket for my dental exam and cleaning? Is this covered by your firm’s dental coverage plan?

Let’s start with location - which city?

I am an incoming Associate at Strategy& Dubai office. I am a bit worried right now and wanted to know whether Strategy& will be honouring the full time offers? Is the firm doing well?

How long were you a senior in FDD before things started to click? Really enjoying everything so far but feel like I am behind my peers. Been about 7 months now.

Need leads for 2bhk flat for rent in marathalli and Whitefield, can anyone ki dly provide leads please

Do you guys ever do message platforms / message maps? If so, how do you approach it? Is there a specific template you use?

In Barcelona right now, any top recs for places to eat / drink / see?

Anyone recently buy a 2021 Acura RDX awd? Wondering how much you paid for it.

Anyone who’s moved from MBBD to Google Strategy & Operations roles, what’s your experience been like? How are the people and culture in gTech?

Making a transition out of consulting and targeting business development roles at hyperscalers (AWS and MSFT) and other tech firms. Resume and LinkedIn profile have been updated but I’d like a highly qualified recruiter to perform a critical review and offer feedback. Any suggestions/recommendations?

Let's say you make $300K at a FAANG and have good work life balance. How much more would you need to go have terrible wlb at a PE, but likely do more interesting work?

For those of you who left the Midwest for a FAANG company like Apple… was the move to CA worth it? Have an opportunity and it’s just really difficult wrapping my head around the cost and standard of living, being far from friends and family, etc.

Anyone have experience getting the non-compete removed from their employment contracts? Specifically, Amazon based in CA (not enforceable anyway?)

Any one uses iPad or iPad Pro for work? Wondering if would be worth while giving canvas now available in iOS. TIA

The partner in charge of my office had a nearly hour long conversation Tuesday with our new hire, behind closed doors. I didn’t hear yelling, but the bits I heard weren’t good. Will he be fired?

I keep seeing people say this is the new normal. But it really isn't, this is a temporary normal.

Thinking having a 24’ HD and a 28’ 4K monitor setup. Is 4K for excel not necessary? How about 28’ monitors?

I have three years tax experience at a small firm and I am interested in getting audit experience. A recruiter I spoke with suggested a situation where I work tax during tax season, and nfp audits in the summer before tax extension deadlines. Would this reduce my upward mobility, or increase it?

For those who have taken the new CPA exams, which one took the least amount of time for you to study? I'm wondering which I should try to take before June 10. Thank you in advance for your responses.

When it's almost 5pm and you are finally able to start on the task you were supposed to spend most of the day on.

I hate to see good people go because of money. Why don't the firms just pay them more? It's almost impossible to find new replacement managers and so it would be worth it to pay up.

My employer is giving me a federal disaster relief payment. The IRS Code 139 indicates that individuals will not be required to account for actual expenses to qualify for the exclusion... is there anything on my end that I should keep track of? Did anyone else’s employer do the same?

Is it possible to jump firms before you reach senior?

Is the CPA designation worth it? For me it would take me 1 year of PREP courses and 2 years of PEP until i can write the CFE. And I am 27 years old right now. Also wondering if it would be crazy to pursue the CPA while learning how to code to be a developer as well?

I got laid off and not sure if I should find a place cheaper to live by myself and pay rent with UI for couple of months while studying or go back home where family is and contribute much less than I will be spending living alone to parents for rent. I will be saving a lot. Problem is younger sister who is mentally draining and steals my things, makes nasty comments towards me lives there and her bedroom will be right next to mine. She once got me arrested for no reason. What should I do?

Will most of us (big 4 employees) be in at least the 200k+ salary range once we hit our late 40s and early 50s? I know that MOST of us won't stay with our firms, but does that mean we stagnate?

Anyone ever quit big four and apply to the same one successfully to expedite the transfer process?

Does insurance cover vision and dental?

Anyone else fantasizing of quitting right before busy season?

Ugh got another “adequate contributor” review. Feedback says I have potential/good work-ethic but not a good of understanding of procedures and auditing. Been in PA for 6 months. How do I improve?

What’s the best answer/action when a partner asks you for a deliverable but it’s been sitting for manager review for a couple days?