First year tax staff here..What is typical compensation increase in Atlanta Tax?

Hi Fishes,

What is the difference between Siemens and STSPL? Are they same and has same work culture , salary slabs, benifits and WBL?

Leave B4 FDD (145k TC) for micro boutique IB (230k TC). Worth it? Pros cons? Have been doing FDD for 2 years.

What were your signing bonuses as a junior associate? Mid level? And retention bonus for junior and mid level?

Does SAP SDC renegotiate on the CTC if we have an increased offer from another firm?

Anyone can disclose what the annual compensation is like for senior associate at bcg singapore? Thanks!

How much does the industry matter when exiting to a corporate strategy/M&A role? Got an offer with great scope and good pay but industry isn't what I am interested in.

Its an electronic manufacturer that is moving away rapidly from traditional manufacturing into digital such as IoT.

What is average yearly hike for VP and above position??

Hey fishes hows GE Healthcare in terms of payscale? 8.2 YOE , Reporting analytics skill business analyst. Have an offer of 25fixed from other org.

Starting pay for RBT’s in South Florida and NY?

How is Airbus India company? specifically for the Mechanical/ Aerospace profiles (Design/ Stress)? How are the yearly hikes at Airbus?

Currently a manager in Los Angeles office, considering to initiate internal transfer to south. 1- what’s the process ? 2- what would be the salary adjustment calculation? Thanks

Hey, how often do we get hikes in EXL? And average hike?

I'm in Deloitte general consulting practice and have an opportunity to move over to Monitor strategy. The problem: Monitor fresh MBA grad hire is 100k while I'm underpaid at 60k. If I exit to another firm, my options are 100kish.

Spoke with someone who transferred to Monitor from general consulting and was told they did not match his pay (remained stagnant). Should I transfer for branding or jump?

Fishes: what change did you make to your resume (or LinkedIn), that helped you start hearing back more on relevant roles?

What is the best consultancy for Media and Entertainment work? Considering a move…

Ideas for a one/two day trip for Memorial Day weekend within 2-4 hours drive from DC?

Booz Allen fish…cross posted for as much visibility as possible…Trying to gain some data for comparison. How many people are on your admin team? How is team morale? What’s turnover like? Are employees awarded or recognized for their work? How often? What about promotions? Are they happening regularly? TIA!

Does anyone have Organization Design case study experience?? I’m hoping to get some insight to help prep for my Consultant interview in some days with Deloitte.

Hi All,

do you have any idea about 3Analytics?

Democrats in 2000: Bush is Hitler
Democrats in 2004: Bush is still Hitler
Democrats in 2008: McCain is Hitler
Democrats in 2012: Romney is Hitler
Democrats in 2016– : Wow, now we love George W Bush, John McCain, and Mitt Romney.

Interesting.

Hi,

I am going through psychological stress, mild depression and anxiety issues due to recent workload and have lost all motivation to continue. I am planning to quit but afraid will i get a job post that. What shall i do?

P&T AMA is mainly people asking softballs and wishing Joe happy birthday. While I do wish Joe a happy birthday as well, I'd love to see a more candid AMA... perhaps on this bowl, where people can ask what's REALLY on their minds without having to put their name to it? Kudos to the one guy boldly pointing out the current comp issues...

Hi Fishes, need some info
1. What is the payband for C10 in MRM team?
2. What is the current hybrid model looking like?
3. What is the expected bonus % payout for C10?

I broke up with my EX mainly because the relationship with my child and her was not the best, it sucks but I have to look out for my child, So far I am able to do the things I can do now. It is not the I am not Hoeing around but the simply fact that I can hang out with friends and go watch my son play baseball is a great feeling now. I feel at peace now, in somewhat of pain because of the breakup but I am at peace now.

Someone reported me to my manager for being unprofessional because I said " let's shoot for a meeting on Friday". I guess she/he/them etc... didn't like the word shoot.
Why are people so sensitive these days?

Male 🐠, if you and a girl had a “situationship” but obviously had feelings for each other and it had to end for one reason or another, how often do you still think about the girl? Would she be on your mind as you try to move on?

How do you get any work done when there is always someone pinging or calling you?

Name the most ridiculous micro-managing by partners that you experience.

I’ll go first: MP told me that on initial emails, I am always to start with “Hello [name],” but after the initial email, I am not to address her by name again in the same thread. Initial greeting can only be “Hello [name] ” because just first name is too brisk and a “Hi [name]” is too informal. Had a 5 minute, in depth conversation as to why she prefers it this way…

How would you rank in order of prestige/ease of getting in: UCLA, Cornell, and NYU ??

Looking to transition to MBB if that matters.

what is this EY edge?

Deloitte FL/PR is turning into a joke.. if firm morale wasn't already suffering from layoffs, they increase minimum hours through December while half the offices are unassigned. Abandon ship.

Team is already talking about eating hours. My utilization is down cause I was in unassigned for a month in Dec/Jan. What's worse pissing off the partner or having a low utilization? -staff 1

So my FAR passing grade expires in November and I am taking my last section BEC in October but won’t get the grade till December after my FAR grade expires. I won’t have to retake FAR will I?

Who was around in 2008/2009 at big 4? Specifically in advisory? How were those practices affected during the layoffs? Any insight to ease some of the worry/unknown would be greatly appreciated.

LOS- Tax, retain shows no hours booked for the next few weeks. Asked my coach and he responded not enough work to give all associates 50-55 hours...I haven't received warnings- should I be concerned?

My HR rep told me that to apply for your CPA license in MA you only need 1 year of work experience, not 2009 billable hours. Didn't sound right- can anyone confirm/deny?

Where can you get Four Stigmatic mushroom coffee at the cheapest cost?

Discussion post: what is the worst birthday gift you ever got? Mine is a check from my dad that bounced, costing me $12 😅 Yay birthdays!

Why do you think firms got away not paying overtime or paying so little?

Best part time certification for data analytics so I can get out of tax? I need something that is recognized so I can get a job...

PwC people, does vacation negatively impact utilization the same way hitting G&A does?

Keep seeing people posting how they hate their job. I feel for you. But can we get some positivity up in here for a minute. People who enjoy their job, please share what you do and why you enjoy it.

I have FAR and REG left for CPA. Not sure I really want to stay in Big 4. Want to move to Corporate Finance, FPA, or IB. Thinking of just pausing CPA and studying for GMAT. Never given time to study f

Can I work as a real estate agent and CPA at the same time? I’ve seen that CPAs are real estate agents but not sure if it’s permitted at Grant Thornton. Does anyone have experience with this? I’d like to get my real estate license.

Anyone have any experience with technology risk consulting at EY? Does it provide good exit opp?

For anyone that resigned without an offer lined up and took time off, what did you tell your team as a reason for leaving? I’m just not happy with my company but don’t want to jump into something new yet.

Anyone work in the Healthcare industry? I'm looking into joining Healthcare. I'm currently a Senior in tax compliance.

PwC fishes, I am new to the firm. Just heard from a colleague that people will be put on PIP if they get a rating of 4, and will be let go if they get a rating of 5. Is that true?

One of my senior managers is a boomerang and told me she was laid off when she was 7 months pregnant about 10 years ago. I think she was a senior or manager. She was in a specific group and everybody was laid off. It wasn’t performance based.

Would you work at your company again if you were laid off?