From FDD, is it possible to shift to IB or is it better off to just go MBA?

Time to buy the dip?

Opinion on applying for a job via LinkedIn vs. the agency/company’s website? Which one is more effective?

What’s the best way to go about getting off a team you don’t want to be on due to them forcing you into huge assignments you don’t have enough availability for? Like being scheduled 3 hours a week but actual is 30+ hours and they don’t change your assignments or scheduled hours

Did anyone meet people through this bowl?

Where my arabs at

Friendly tip: Don't burn bridges even with those who are leaving - our industry is small (even in Manhattan) and you will almost certainly see that person again if you stay in pharma

I made it through the first 2 interviews and I think it went well. How long does it usually take to find out if you move on to the final interview round?

It always seemed like real estate was one of the safest things to invest in. Then the crash of ‘09 happened, and the market bounced back for a while. And now we’re in… whatever this is. It just seems surreal.

What is the minimum unit of time you bill? A quarter of an hour?

Seems like even the smallest task requires at least that much attention.

Genuine question: does any consulting firm in Canada have a life sciences practice? Or is it mostly public health practice? What kind of projects do you do for life sciences clients? Thanks!

Anybody know how the in house agency for Keurig Dr Pepper is? I believe it’s called liquid sunshine.

Any Strategy consultants here?

Can anyone recommend a good cosmetic Dentist in Chicago? Looking to get some veneers for a few top front teeth that keep chipping.

Small law firm in Westchester, NY looking to bring on 2 associates (1 litigation 1 transactional). having difficulty finding the right candidates and interested in engaging a recruiter. Just looking for some direction or recommendations. Appreciate any guidance- thank you,

Big disrespect to UCF in the CFP poll... Michigan above? Thoughs?

Are interview case studies difficult? Is it done live or is it take-home? What should I expect in terms of content/questions, duration, difficulty?

Is there a big conspiracy to get everyone to work at A&M (or pwc) and collectively slash all comp

Valuations or FDD? Trying to decide which team has the best exit opportunities/WLB/interesting work.

What is typically the policy for putting the deals you have worked on in your resume? I have seen conflicting notes on whether you can include or not (only the deals that are closed and public)

Anyone here interested in a career in M&A transaction advisory? My group at RSM is hiring aggressively - if you are in audit and are looking to pivot into a career of consulting, feel free to DM me, and I’ll do my best to answer any questions you may have, concerns about pivoting into a new role, and walk you through the basics of a typical deal lifecycle and how we deliver value to our clients.

My bank (boutique - ~20 people) is looking to hire an experienced analyst (1-2+ years of FDD, Valuation, Equity Research, or IB experience). Must be in NYC. Pay is exactly what you’d see as market on the Surveys on insta & hours prob around 80.
Driven solely by crazy flow. Figured I’d post here as I’ve gotten some really good networking contacts on here so figured I’d pay it forward. Feel free to shoot me a message if interested, but would be absolutely expected to hit the ground running

After being 10 years in FDD what comp should be expected for existing public accounting? And what type of roles should be applied for?

Getting a referral from a partner not in a line of service that I'm applying for still has impact? Let's say I'm applying for a tax position but got a referral from an audit partner within the firm.

What’s current market rate for Managers in FDD in Chicago? Im not looking to jump ship, but curious what raise at my current company would bring me to market rate.

I’m trying to get a rotation in FDD but my partner is worried about temporarily losing resources in our advisory practice. So, what are some things I could learn in FDD that I could bring back to the advisory practice that might convince the partner to let me go on rotation?

Typical exit ops for M&A operational due diligence?

Been reading into CohnReznick. Anyone know the best way to go about landing a possible internship for next year? I currently have an FDD internship offer for a MM firm next year but I'm still exploring options. Coming off an audit internship at Big 4 this past summer. Thanks.

Anyone else here have terrible utilization because their deals die and a code never opens? /can’t find another code to book hours? I’m sitting on over 200 billable hours at this point

Currently a staff in audit - 6 months in. Glad to be learning a lot, and have had a generally positive experience at the firm other than a few interactions, some tough busy season nights. Really been intrigued by TAS/M&A, however, and had a few convos with a senior in TAS i know at the firm. It’s closer to what I studied, but don’t know how to make the jump as it seems an internal transfer could take 6+months/senior rank and a lot of convincing. Is it better to jump firms/has anyone done this?

Any insights into the Kroll or CFGI FDD/TAS Manager interview process? Any comp expectations for NYC/HCOL M1?

CohnReznick is looking to add some Managers and Seniors to the Transactions team. You have the ability to work remote 100% of the time with no travel. We have offices in every major city. Very reasonable hours, great offshore team, easy to use databook and report templates, large sign on bonus, very large performance bonuses, and salaries that match the Big 4. DM me for referrals.

Why does PwC CMAAS make so much more than the other AAS groups?

Anyone in FP&A hiring?

Any M&A tax practices out there that will allow remote/mostly remote work in the future? Where?