Has anyone transitioned to software sales or know of someone who has? Was it a good switch and do you regret making the decision? Feeling like consulting isn’t for me and want something new.

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How does it look to switch companies every two years? How do future employers perceive it?

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To all you wonderful folks, a fundamental question: how does one break into PE Ops? Have 10+ yrs in top tech (FAANG) and 2 yrs in MBB as EM. Also, wondering if it makes sense to hold out for AP before a move?

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FAANG chances with entertainment/commercial lit background? Junior-mid right now.. when would be the best time to start looking?

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Where’s the best place to get your PMP? I am looking for something online in evenings or weekends. Any course or exam advice is appreciated.

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EY salary band for Experienced Hire SC, no MBA. Also what is the expected amount of time at this level before Promo to M? Is it up or out like other B4 firms?

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Looking for inputs and insights into developing Executive Presence as an immigrant female. Any books, tutorials, live classes etc. that has helped anyone and willing to share? Also looking to hear what in your experience has been the reason that impedes the exec presence someone could potentially bring in a senior leadership setting. How does that differ for a M vs. F candidate?

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Has anyone had experience in both the nonprofit and corporate sectors? Most of my experience in college was with nonprofits but I’m currently working in corporate retail. There are a lot of things I miss about the nonprofit sector and I am considering about making the move back but want to weigh my pros and cons. I am one year out of grad school so any knowledge regarding how to navigate the workforce as a newbie is welcomed. Thank you!

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Hello fishes,
I need career advice. I am an architect and urban designer (bachelors and masters degree). I have 2 years of experience in teaching field and freelancing.
I wish to change the field of job. Is it possible to shift into data analytics or business analyst roles? If so, will certification course benefit?
I wish to change to a job that would pay a decent salary.

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I am a recent grad(Finance), and my MBA school is not a named institute like Stanford. I would want to work for a consulting co. who is heavily involved in Finance. Can you help me create a roadmap from where should I start? What are top finance business consulting companies and how to get there? My undergrad was in science.

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Hi All,

I have 4 years of experience as a Salesforce developer.
Can anyone suggest good product based company for Salesforce developer.
I have extensive development experience on apex,Aura,integration. After after spending 3 years in service based companies, learning is very low pace now. So wanted to switch to a product based company.
Attend one interview in sirionlabs and got offered but not sure how it is.

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Okay I’ll admit it, staging homes might be my favorite part of preparing for house showings. My inner professional home decorating gets excited! Career switch maybe? - Confessions of a Realtor

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People that have moved out of analytics what sorts of roles did you take or did you consider?

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I got an offer from Natwest. My current company is accenture and they are offering me to promote as an assoc manager if i take my resignation back. Shall i consider it? What whould i prefer Nat west or promotion in Accenture. How much hike accenture gives while promoting? Any inputs?

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I am 7 yoe as TechnoFuntional Consultant working with SAP ABAP and SAP SD. I started as ABAP extensively working with SD, so certified in SD. Is there a demand for this type of skill? What role should I look for?
Any inputs are helpful.

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I joined Wipro in April 2022 now the project which I got is not good there is no learning and proper guidance. Can I resigne and look for other options?

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I have been trying to get OUT of the construction industry for years, but I can’t afford to pay living expenses if I were to go back to school. How do people go back to school later in life with no savings???

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Recommend books / trainings for learning more about PE? VC? Buy Side? Currently in Financial Due Diligence and want to start learning more about exit opps as I plan to leave in about a year or two.

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Experienced profile 13y currently in internal consulting at bank.Considering moving into management consulting in the ME.Feasible?What would the challenges be? Which consulting firm would make sense?

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Has anyone here worked (or does anyone currently work) for Bernstein Litowitz (aka BLBG). Very interested to learn what inside associates feel about the firm, it’s culture, work-life balance, billable hours, etc

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Please let this post (if you haven’t noticed the others) be your sign to check in on people. Think about your teams for a minute. If you have someone who used to be really on top of things, and now they’re really not, it could be depression -- not whatever other assumptions you’ve made about what’s up with them.
Does anyone have suggestions for how to professionally ask someone if they’re REALLY okay?
What does it look like to successfully check in?

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Hi ,
Anyone more about the team HR Strategy and transformation.their work culture and projects they handle.Thanks in advance

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Why do so many analysts move forward with PE recruiting processes so early on into their career? I really want to stay in IB for a solid couple years and master what I'm doing now before I move on.

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Hi fishes, I am going to join SOX governance profile in AMEX at band 30. How's this profile and the perspective of learning as I'm a CA currently working in one of the big 4 in audit & assurance department?
My joining date of very near if somebody please help me out to make my final decision?

I really appreciate your help😊

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What’s your firm’s referral bonus? Mine is 10k (BL CSM scale) and think that’s quite low…have heard of other firms offering 75k anecdotally, can anyone confirm if true?

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What's the best advice you can give to someone thinking of joining the military?

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Hi fishes,
1. I heard that few people received promotion mails last week. Is it true?
2. Also I got a mail about promotion requirement compliance status pending, does that mean I am getting promoted or is it a default mail.
3. Also I joined pwc ac bangalore around 10 months back as associate 2 , how much hike and bonus can i expect with/ without promotion

Current CTC 12LPA
YOE 4.6

Thanks in advance

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Hi, please help me to decide..
Tech - Java Full Stack
Yoe - 4+
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UST Global client Umbrella
CGI
Societe Generale
Bosch
Manhattan Associates
Horizontal Integration client Target, but Horizontal's payroll (highest pay of all)

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Does it matter more for someone in the company division (e.g. BizOps) your targeted role is in to refer you than someone in a completely different company division?

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Has anyone seen the clear masks that nurses made for lip reading?? Incredible!

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Has anyone here used Rogaine? I’d love to know how happy you were with the results.

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Do ey gds/ Ey india have AWS/Azure/GCP data engineers?
If yes how much money they get for 4 yoe?

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Hey Guys,

Confused between Walmart & MasterCard.

Which one should i go with for Data Engineering role?

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Is there like fixed salary for senior analysts or there is a range? I am getting 5.5 ctc. Can it be increased?

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Looking for advice:
Currently an analyst at LMM PE firm (~$3B AUM) going to H/S in 2023. How can I best position myself for competitive PE roles coming out of MBA? How much does networking with firms early, developing headhunter relationships, and building up deal reps move the needle? Any thoughts on how my experience will be perceived having skipped IB?

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Does a federal clerkship make sense if my goal is to ultimately end up at a small firm or even , to start my own firm (which may be focused more on state matters with an occasional federal matter mixed in)?

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Thoughts on Clear M&C Saatchi?

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Please share what you know about FTI Consulting.

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Is anyone hiring for in person roles where the team truly sits together several days per week? 3.5 years in consulting. Targeting corp strat but definitely open to a range of other positions.

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For SaaS/tech consultants who’ve made the switch to software development, how did you do it? I know I have potential to be a good software developer but am pigeon holed with my niche SaaS ‘coding’ skills.

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How does it look to switch companies every two years? How do future employers perceive it?

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Why did the Booz Allen Hamilton recruiter call me 1 hour before my interview and say “hey we’re adding two more interviews today please be prepared to extend the interview to 1.5 hours”

An hour and a half from 30 minutes? Wtf?

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Exiting to industry for a program management role. I’m curious on peoples thoughts surrounding career progression from program management. I don’t want to be a career program manager, but the programs I’m running will be specific to a function of the company. Have folks seen many people jump from program management to function specific director roles or similar?

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Microsoft offer: 100k base with a 30%+ bonus. I also get stock options but don’t know the exact numbers. 2 YOE. Should I negotiate? Role is account management in nyc

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LMM PE vs. FAANG Product Manager vs. MBB?

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Currently have an offer from Amazon and finished onsite with Google. Recruiter said I did really well but takes 4 weeks for the hiring comittee to make a decision. Should I accept Amazon now?

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A proserve recruiter reached out and I am yet to respond. I have heard horror stories (mostly online) about util, travel in proserve. Is it wise to jump from D to proserve ? Currently having about 20% travel but have been wanting to get out for a while now.

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Are FAANG companies the only ones that offer decent TC bc of stock grants? What are other companies that offer hefty RSUs?

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Need advice. Currently senior consultant, about a year away from promo to Manager. Base 120k. Got an offer for L3 program manager at google with same base + equity for a total of 165k. Should I make the jump? I feel like I’m taking a step back in terms of level and it feels a little disheartening. Was expecting L4.

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Looking to transfer to Deloitte monitor or Oliver Wyman any thoughts on how their healthcare and digital health/health tech groups are doing?

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Does google have an up or out culture? What are the best roles to exit into for strategy /op? — don’t have a technical or engineering background

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for a typical non-technical consulting interview, what are “technical” interview questions? like “tell me about a time” questions? im confused by the term, as that sounds behavioral to me...

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What is everyone’s experience using Alteryx?

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With 4 YOE in consulting what is a better use of time —study to get into MBB or study for GMAT for an MBA? Eventually want to get into the startup/ventures space (investing or ops)

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