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Hi, I need a referral for an internship
in Financial Advisory Team
Valuation, M&A, FDD, or Financial
Consulting - at Big 4 in Germany,
can anyone help me?
I did my bachelor's degree at the
University of Mannheim.
I would appreciate any kind of
support and advice.
I'm not above reaching out to alumni
directly via Linkedln, but l'd prefer to
bug as few as possible. So if you
want to help, guide, or mentor,
please pm me.
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Can I quit a job I started Monday? Lmao
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As a result of #metoo, it was revealed that now a lot of male supervisors and councillors are refusing to train/guide their female juniors. Most of them don't want the hassle of being accused of sexual harassment.
What are your thoughts on this?
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Advisory is not traveling any time soon....so your kid may well be in high school IF/WHEN travel ever resumes.
I had my daughter 6 months ago and have worked at KPMG, traveling almost every week, for 5 years. I also have an 8 year old son. It’s hard, but my husband works from home and is able and willing to take on that responsibility while I’m away. Haven’t traveled since having my daughter, and things are still shut down due to COVID, but plan on continuing to travel once it resumes. The key is to have that support system at home and to be truly present while you’re not traveling.
Way to go, mama!!
Rising Star
Realistically we may not be traveling for a long long time
I started consulting 5 months before my first was born. It's really a decision you and your significant other need to make together. I have no idea what KPMG travel looks like right now though. I haven't been on a plane since January personally.
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Second this. Some people would never do it and some people make it work. You really need to sit down and decide what kind of life you want for you and your family. Presuming that OP makes a decent salary, I would urge them to think about what they want in life and figure out how work fits into that. Not the other way around.
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Are you going to be a mom or a dad?
I’m a father of 3. The mon-thurs travel is tough, but personally doable with my wife at home.
I don’t know of any new mothers that travelled heavily right away. All found local projects with good WLB to stay in consulting.
This is also appears to be the path female partners with families I’ve worked with took.
Leaving the house is out of the question????? Are you insane?
Chief
You’ll miss some stuff, but being home 4 nights a week should give you plenty of time to bond. Just make a lot of effort to spend time together as you won’t be a part of daily routines.
Just remember that when you come home, don’t try to upend all of the routines and schedules your wife has created while she’s been taking care of the baby on her own. Make your biggest effort to fit your home time around those routines and schedules, or her life will be hell while you’re away. Don’t just walk in and be the “fun parent.” Be the parent who says “what can I help with or do that you haven’t had time to do this week?”
OP I had this same issue when I took the job at pwc a year ago. I wasn’t pregnant then but knew I would be eventually (I’m 33 and am now). It took a lot of discussion with my husband and mentors to make the decision it’s a hard one. My husband was really supportive and said we’d get extra help when we have kids and I travel. Will I do this forever? Probably not. But it was important to me to get this experience. I do have female leaders in my team with young kids so that helps (granted their husbands have flexible jobs and mine doesn’t). DM me if you want to chat!
Rising Star
Thank you! My wife is a teacher and would be able to take a few years off with this new job. And you go momma is right!
OP: how long did it take them to make an offer?
Wow that’s a long time, thank you
I’m sure they told you that the role is supposed to be 80% travel pero what clients are asking people to come to their office with COVID still floating around and ppl wfh with no expenses?!?
pero like, true
Take the money and title! Join us! We probably won’t travel until end of next year. And I can tell you, from day one, even before it was widely agreed upon, the firm told us it was about what we felt comfortable with. Also, I strongly believe that clients will not want us there every week M-Thurs. By not having us travel as we did before , the client saves money- which they will want to do if we slip into a recession. This time has also proven that good work can be produced, even if the consultants are remote.