For VC recruiting, is it best to go through HHs, or try to work my network? And when reaching out to network is it better to aim for informational interviews with associate level folks or VP/partner where possible?

After 3 rounds of Apple interviews, recruiter has requested a call. Do we think it’s more likely a rejection or an offer?

How to get an interview for my cousin at Optum? Tried referral portal already, not getting a call back when referring through the referral portal. He is trying for a data analyst role. What is the best way to get him an interview?

Hi fishes, I have recently attended an interview with Accenture India Accenture couple of days back and can see the candidature status is on hold after my 1st round of interview. Does this mean that they are waiting for others to complete their interview or am I rejected? If not ,how many days they tak appxm to make a decision. I tried reaching out to recruiter and as usual they are not lifting or responding to my messages.Has any one faced this situation with Accenture? Thanks in Advance!!

Hi Fishes,

I had interview in wipro water. They have asked more in detail about my married life and Planning to shift and also not shared the job profile.
Should I join the company?

Currently interviewing with Humana wondering how many vacation/pto days they give in total? I currently get 28 days and trying to compare

Anyone have recruiter contact info for squarespace?

New to Fishbowl, currently working on a career pivot! I graduated in May with my MBA and have experience as a Director of Operations as well as recruiting and HR experience. I am looking to move more into Change/Project Management or Director of People Operations roles. I have been at the application game now for two months with only two interviews and over 20 applications sent out each week. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Feeing a little defeated over here. Thank you!

Hi All, can anybody give an insight on Homeloan divison in CBA and also regarding the recruitment process in CBA..

My onboarding in progress in CTS. I have registered with NSR(National Skills Registry) and provided the IT PIN to my recruiter. Do I need to raise a request for EBC(Empanelled Background Checkers) verification at NSR?

Hi friends ♥️ a google recruiter reached out to me about a Sellside Privacy Specialist role and am planning an initial phone interview. I am suuuuper out of interview practice. Does anyone have tips or general words of encouragement for me? I hate Deloitte and do not want to mess this up. TIA!

I applied for a job within my unit that I do not qualify for. Now, I have an interview for this job. Me knowing I do not meet most of the qualifications for this position has my imposter syndrome thinking I shouldn’t even do this interview because it would be a waste of time. Has anyone felt this way?

SA at big4 making 126k in advisory. Offer from Cog to join at M with 155k and 10k sign on. Also interviewing with other firms where it’d be a lateral switch with ~170k base. Thoughts/guidance/opinion?

Hello All,

I had my LTI L1 and L2 rounds and was selected.
Hr asked for documents and also had a call for salary discussion.
Now they have asked me to attend L3 interview Tomrw?
Any idea why they want to have one more round after HR discussion?
Is it common?

What is a considerate way to say “no thank you” to a recruiter? I was contacted on LinkedIn and want to be respectful of the recruiter’s time but also want to thank them for thinking of me.

Staying connected with a recruiter on LinkedIn that ghosted me in hopes they will see the update when I start my new and way better job 😌

Want to buy a decent future proof gaming rig without breaking the bank - any tips?

CDs and above: salary and city?

Any idea how much Deloitte Canada pays managers in advisory (10+ YoE)?

What is the salary range for MDM joining at Associate -BIM?
Yoe-5+ years

I just got an offer at McKinsey and I was wondering if the base pay is the same across all first year BAs or if there is typically room for negotiation this early in the career. What other questions do I need to be asking?

Saw my kids for the first time in 3 weeks (I had the rona, today was my first day outside, and they’ve been at their Mom’s.)
This is hard.

Switching career fields - Any advice on virtual ‘Brand Strategy’ courses/certificates/tools/websites etc?

I’ve heard of classes by Mark Pollard & Julian Cole or courses via Udemy, Hubspot, Credly - would love to add a noteworthy certificate to my LinkedIn but not 100% necessary. Mostly looking to increase my knowledge in a career field I know nothing about.

Hi all! I’m currently a commercial account manager at an independent agency with 3.5 years experience….looking to move to underwriting. Any leads on where to start? I’m located in the New England area and would love to be remote.

Hi there, for years of experience (YOE), can I include/count the work experience I had while still studying? Those experience include

1) internship experience -> can it be counted as YOE?

2) Startup I founded (actual startup, but it was done during my uni days)

Any junior strategy positions open in NY?

Recently accepted an offer for a manager in Bizops in Ad sales for a tech firm. Curious about the growth opportunities in this area. What do folks do after 2-3 years in such roles ?

We just found out we are going one-to-one in the fall! Any useful programs, tricks, or advice?

Hoping for a bump at next review. Should I mention it now? Will either kick epic ass or fail massively in the next few months.

What is the salary of newly joined Tax Associate in PwC IAC ?

Do men care if you initiate the conversation or play hard to get/let them initiate calls/texts etc. Just started talking to this guy. Met him through a friend. He lives in another state. I like him ☺️

How much weight does brand name consulting firms have on top MBA programs? For example, is it significantly better to work for MBB firms vs. big 4 vs. well known specialized boutique firms?

Is LS boutique to the buy side a viable route? Or is there often intermediary roles?

Has any firm done anything in the way of extensive EA training/networking within their NA offices via a program retreat? I'm guessing it's a hard sell, but it seems it would be beneficial. Anyone?

Hi! About to join a PE consulting firm but don't have an extensive experience in doing CDD. Any good books /online courses with some practical examples that you'd recommend to get upto speed?

TIA!

Accepted an offer that’s giving me carry in a VC fund that’s 2019 vintage. However, this associate role will only be for two years, and there was no detail on vesting schedules. How do I work the details out?

Port ops senior associate comp benchmark at mega fund? Anyone have reference points?

When’s a good time to shift to PE? 0+3 rn. Thinking of applying in 9ish months time

How do you let a HH know you don’t want to continue in a process?

Hey all,

What are some PE firms (likely mid-market) that specialise in doing Entertainment deals, especially in gaming hardware, software, solutions that underpin the value chains ?

Any recommendations for the best monitor to buy for PE?

Was just reached out to by someone from Barton. They say they recruit people for day-by-day contract work for PE firms. Are there any other firms that do this?

Hour long first round interview with a MM consultant friendly PE firm next week — should I expect a model? Or are they likely to fill that hour primarily with behavioral and random technical questions?

Also, if I blow it, is there any risk of burning the bridge with the HH?

What free PE news sites/blogs do y’all follow

Any tips on final round airport test fit interviews? Anythings I should / shouldn’t mention (eg gaming hobbies) and anything I should be wary of? Thanks in advance fellow fish!

New associate coming in. Does anyone know if deal flow is slower before Christmas/New Years or after?

Anyone know the best way to find out about business development roles in PE (I.e. sourcing). Sick of the investing side and think BD would be a good fit

Any firms have a focus on Aerospace and Defense industries? Headhunters always reach out about tech and healthcare firms (as well as more generalist ones), which are great but I’m just not that interested. Only find a few with significant A&D exposure.

Salary range for IR Sr. associate at $10B+ fund?

Any experience with HIG Whitehorse (direct lending) interviews at Analyst/Associate level?

During a 90 minute model test are you typically expected to build out the full pro forma B/S?

VC associate offer evaluation:
210k base
30% bonus
20k signing bonus
1.5 million carry dollars at work (400m final close with 250k for every 50m increase up to 500m fund max) with 7 year vesting period (ouch)
Completely remote with encouragement for juniors to travel and build relationships around the country.

Just wanted to get a feel for whether or not this is a good offer as I don’t know many people in the industry.

Happy to answer any general questions about the process as well!

Thanks!

Nyc family office associate comp expectations? They manage about $5B

Has anyone switched from a traditional private credit role (3 to 4 person deal teams) to an independent sourcing / execution role (you are the deal team), also in private credit. How difficult was the transition? Any advice?