Has anyone been directly recruited by big four partner managing director? What was your experience? If you took the job are you glad you did ?

Anyone here taken the LSAT and the CPA? Which one is harder?

can anyone shed some light on what kind of leadership development/training programs are available to senior leaders at Google? like public speaking for example? how do they choose who to offer these training opps to?

I’m a woman in my mid 20s and constantly face situations where people outside of cyber (still within the company) that I’m dealing with (older men in particular) who always push back against my cyber/technical recommendations even with managers cc’d. I studied, earned certs, and worked hard to get to where I am. Is it bc of my gender and age? In all honesty, I’ve written recommendations that male counterparts voiced in the past that had ZERO pushbacks.

What would you recommend someone starting tas (campus hire) early next month do to prepare. I am CPA eligible, but not sure if I should spend my time on that or study finance or just relax. Any recommendations?

Tax folks out there, do you regret starting out in tax? Not sure if I like the idea of reviewing forms for the rest of my career. Does it get better after manager? Anyone switched and not looked back?

Looking to get back into SaaS sales after a few year hiatus. Any tips or recommendations to ramp myself back into SaaS sales? Any podcast or books, etc?

Does anyone pursuing FIRE actually like their current job? Trying to get a grasp of how much of the FIRE movement is driven by escapism from unfulfilling work.

Is it worth to move laterally from one midsized accounting firm to another midsized firm for higher pay?

Has any creative here ever tried to make the leap to leave advertising and be a film maker, photographer, illustrator, etc.?? I’m so tired of ad agencies and how draining the “creative” can be. Happiness is more important than a nice paycheck for me. Any inspiration success stories advice would be so helpful right now...

I’m taking the CFP exam Nov 8th. All tips/tricks welcomed !!

Thank you so much.

Anyone move over to a portco role at a more senior level? Positive or negative experience?

I trained on .net and then after I supported .net application. After 3 years I got to work on ssrs reports. We build reports from scratch in ssrs, then I worked on qlik view application. Attended training on qlik sense. My question is for which openings/certificate I have to look .net (I have only support knowledge) or reporting tools like ssrs, qlik view ? I am struggling to choose with the way to upgrade myself.

Is sap analyst a good career path and how does the demand look like currently?

Hello Fishes.. Does novartis asks you to do a IBM course before joining? They have asked one of my friend to complete IBM course certification before joining the org.

Hi Myself Suresh,
I work in consultancy firm as an Oracle EDM developer.. I wanted to get certified on Oracle EDM ...so was looking for any Materials where Internally Oracle provide to thr employees
Or if anyone has any materials, videos, tips, guidance, Question dumps related to Oracle EDMCS certification please share to me

Thank you

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

Hi Fishes,

I am B.tech graduate and currently working in BPO sector in Accenture. I am looking to switch to an IT profile but having zero experience in IT sector. Please suggest how can I switch.

Does anyone have the 2020 SHRM books for sale or to borrow? My job won’t contribute towards my certification. I’ve already paid for my test. I have the books from 2015 but I’d like to study from the 2020. I tried finding them online to purchase but sellers of affordable books aren’t responding.

If you make it to senior manager at big four can you leave and become partner or director at mid size firm? Is this hard to do? I know there is a lot of politics at big four and have no interest staying in a senior manager role for 6-8 years and risk a chance of still not becoming partner. Also I got a long way to go before senior manager fyi.

What kind of exit ops are you seeing in accounting advisory? I’m in CMAAS and not sure what my options are other than traditional accounting roles. Also, salary expectations with 3 years of experience in HCOL? Thinking it might be really tough to beat current public accounting salaries.

I don’t understand the whole “sending love and hugs” thing people say. Does anyone actually feel the love when they read that?

So I jump ship in Hong Kong and make my way over to Tibet...

It's appalling how bad new associate excel/ppt skills are. There needs to be a way of judging 'readiness' during the interview process.

How difficult is it to switch from civil engineering to electrical engineering?

I got used to Big Law money and lifestyle, but to be honest, does anyone actually love living in New York anymore? It's really starting to lose appeal for me

Hi fishes! Can anyone suggest some good places to discover in the Yemlur office? Most of my teammates are in other cities so there's no one here to show me around.

What is the bare minimum salary (in NYC) for entry-level positions before one should consider other avenues/in-house/other cities?

How common is it to win a Cannes lion? Like do most creatives have one? Two?

I’m a first year litigation associate and have felt depressed for the past six months largely due to work. I landed what has been my dream job for years - a position at a music law firm - despite having no experience in the industry and no transactional background. My parents think I am committing career suicide by leaving Big Law so soon and working with non Ivy Leaguers. I think I’ve landed a once in a lifetime opportunity and can swing the pay cut since I have no student debt. Thoughts?

Does consultant specialist come under AVP role in hsbc technology?

What's the CTC range of manager role in Deloitte India? YoE is 9 years.

Anyone able to see the September month salary slip in the ADP portal. Any idea when it will be uploaded?

What is a good salary for a non-tech client-facing director role at a Series B company?

I’ve worked for a medical consultant company in Houston the last two years doing various things from billing to patient care to even doing medical records request. I have been looking for a job preferably where I can put my masters in healthcare administration to use but most of the jobs I went to apply for I qualify for everything but the management and supervisory years.

Is your firm hiring for remote advisory positions? What service line? What does the work look like?

My Accounting background is:

3 years GT Audit - manage small team, manage engagements, audit etc

2 years Industry Accounting - manage small team, improve monthly processes, month-end close, reconciliations, generate financial reports, generate budget and forecasts

Referrals welcome.

May as well spend more time beating the meat while stuck at home. Any paid/premium porn site recommendations (no links).

I'm 6 months old at D! Planning early promotion next year.. counselor and pm both are backing me.. I need to go to India for at least 4 weeks in Dec ... most probably would be rolling off from current project by then .. would this vacation hurt my promotion chances coz of utilization etc?

Anyone move from big4 tax to private equity tax? What’s your experience been like?

What questions should you ask during a phone screening with a recruiter?

Has anyone actually gone through with accepting an offer from the Siegfried Group? I hear from a recruiter representing them probably once a week. How is it?

take job with long commute or stay at b4?

I am financially secure (husband now has a high earning job) and looking at what options for "moon shots" at chances of real wealth generation with my years in Big 4 (10+). Month to month cash flow isn't a concern anymore so i can focus on opportunities for bigger pay days. Ideas from the hive mind?

Is it just me or are behavioral questions really stupid? I always feel like they're either way too open ended or they're asking about something that's never happened to me

How hard is it to get into an investment bank for risk? Doing market risk related work (FRM)? And what kind of salary would you be looking at from entry to associate (senior) level ?

Anyone had good multiple offers and had one the hiring managers pressure you into taking the offer after asking for additional time to think about it?

Is equity research a possible exit opp from audit?

Has anyone with a CPA from IT Audit roles been able to make their way into a financial consulting role without referrals/MBA?

Thinking about boomeranging back as a senior associate (level I left at). Generally speaking, should I expect a higher salary than when I left, or would it be comparable?

Looking for an accounting job in industry (remote). Any recommendations for someone with a tax background?

Would you get more money in private if you stayed until senior

How much would the expected salary be for a Senior 3 in NY TAS be at EY?

Anyone gone from PA to CBRE ? Do you like it ?

Currently a new S1 thinking about taking a FP&A role. Is going from Senior to Analyst not Senior analyst a bad move? Mediocre raise in salary (3k) but well known company with a flat structure

Does anyone have any experience working for United Airlines in Chicago? Planning to apply for a few positions this week and wondering if anyone has any insider tips?

Have my first call with a recruiter regarding a job they reached out to me about on LinkedIn. First call I’ve ever take regarding industry. Any helpful tips on what to ask? I don’t know the company