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What are thoughts in transitioning from Life Sci Consultant to a Medical Science Liaison for a large pharma? Is that a lateral move or a downgrade?
Also, any perspectives on MSLs welcome!

Considering going for the CFE. What was your study plan for it and how long did it take?

My dilemma… I am an injury adjuster at a carrier experiencing high inventory that’s barely manageable. A competitor offered a higher salary and manageable workload. BUT, I would like to get into underwriting. I applied for UW position w/ a different carrier and they’ve made an offer. It’s lower than my current salary and significantly lower than what I’d make by taking the first offer. Do I take the high salary and stay in claims or go for UW in hopes it will be best in long run?

Hi Guys,I joined Cognizant as a BA.One client took interview for RPA Project.I was pretty happy it's a new tech but into the project the onsite BA's r doing all the work n m just creating documentation.I am really frustrated.I picked cognizant of many good offers.They r spoiling my career.What shud I do? Tell my manager or just resign.Its not good leaving company in 6-7 months.
Plz help.

What is the market like for entry level data scientists/ data analyst. I have a graduate certificate in data science and have spent the last 27 years as a mainframe dev so I have great SQL skills.

DBS Bank vs Bank of America (BA Continuum India Pvt. Ltd.) Agile Business Analyst role,

Which one to join?

Culture, Learning and Growth(Knowledge +Financial) wise?
Offered CTC is approximately the same

Hello, I’m current a Cyber Security Incident Responder but I’m a little unclear on what path to take in terms of certs/career path. What should I aim for? I current have a CompTia Security + cert and Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin. I’d also prefer the blue team or purple team.

Any book recs on how to improve soft skills (ex. Communication, leadership, etc)? Doesn’t beat real life practice of course but would be a good starting point. Thanks!

Is it a viable option to make a move from big4 audit to big4 corporate finance division?

Hi, fishes.
A quick query here.

I'm going to move from non IT profile to IT profile. Basically I'll be applying as front end engineer in new company. Previously I was working in a BPO profile.
Just wanted to ask if I'll be provided training in my initial months as a front end engineer or am I expected to work from the very first day.
Your comments will be really helpful.

Thank you.

Looking for some material for a crash course in IT strategy consulting - books article etc. any recommendations would be appreciated

EYP and Strategy& fishes, what sort of work do you do in the Life Sciences space (specifically Big Pharma)? And what sort of exits into industry have you seen your former colleagues make?

Anyone have any thoughts on Primary vs Secondaries PE as a career after coming from Tech M&A? Wondering if Secondaries is a good move?

Is it possible to move to the client side from the publisher side?

Hello Folks,

I am currently working at Ericsson and I have experience working with microservices based application deployed on openshift and kubernetes. I want to switch to DevOps domain and have done cleared my CKA certifications recently. Kindly suggest what skills and certifications shall i focus next to switch in to a Devops role ?

What is the general consensus on online I/O psychology programs? I’m looking to pivot into HC consulting and am strongly considering USC’s online MAPP or Harvard Extension School’s I/O Psychology graduate program.

Hi All,

Currently I'm working as a Software developer in UST Global with 5 years of experience. I'm planning to make a career switch to a Management role. I'm doing my MBA course from IMT, Ghaziabad and Liverpool Business School through Upgrad platform.

Is it worth doing it. Will I get a job after my MBA course on a good pay scale. Your valuable inputs are needed.

Thank you.

Any chance I'd get my ass into an IB with relatively low grade, but genuinly good work experience. FYI, tier 1 undergrad finance student from India!

Hey all, I have been working in Identity and access management space at EY for past 4 years. Need help with understanding best exit opportunities?

I was hopeful and excited to have a better working experience while working with EY. But seems like tagline is building better working world in real it is building worse working world. Anyone here experiencing same ?

What is everyone’s sense of in house comp at a hospital?

Can anyone assist me what Senior FP&A Role people can have the salary expectations in Warsaw Poland for having 9+years.

Hello IBMers,
IBM has offered me X amount ctc and i accepted it on portal....now got to know that market valuation for 10.3 yoe is greater than offered ctc....can i ask HR to increase the ctc and change the band...will they consider it?...not holding any counter offer as of now

Are customer engineers allowed to work from a country other than US if needed for a few days ? I am planning to visit India for visa stamping and I won’t have much PTOs to take.

Where have you seen Siegfried people exited to?

Any data points on expected comp for a Salesforce Senior Manager - Project Manager position?

Hi Fishes,
What's your thoughts, need valuable feedback.
I am currently working in TCS wd CTC as 18lpa
Got offer from below organizations.
HCL(25L+1.52L is variable) - Senior tech lead
CTS(25.5L+70k variable+ 1.2L JB) - senior associate Project

Exp 8+

Priority -WLB and job security.

Please suggest which one to consider at this time keeping the market scanario around ressession now.

So is Deloitte Digital considered part of consulting?

What are some exit opportunities for the Tax, Technology, and Transformation group at EY?

I am an Indian CPA and pursuing my level 2 Cfa. I have worked with family office and Swf and have relocated to Vancouver. Any tips on where to begin my job search

If I have accepted an offer from a UK company and they have initiated my visa process; meanwhile I get a better offer from another company which will also have to support my visa; does the second company then pick up the previous visa process on the same application number or it starts a fresh process with different application number.

What happens if there are two visa applications submitted on my name by two companies?

For a writing sample: Is it better to use a motion that you won, or a motion that may reflect better writing/analysis, but that you lost? Does your answer change if the winning motion is more recent than the losing one?

All, has any consulting firm in Paris increased salaries or bonuses or given one-off bonuses specifically due to inflation? Would be nice :)

How much does PWC canada pay for MD role. What is a typical TC for 30+ year industry veteran?

Tips for resume/job application for tech firm in strategy and operations especially if you are from public sector consulting background

What would be suggested for long-term growth? Doing growth-related data science at a private equity firm or a role as a monetization pm in a FANG-related company? What are possible growth areas after the job at a PE firm? I'm concerned that a career in PM would plateau.

Does anyone know what typical work life balance for BCG LA?

Hi Folks, I'm currently in search of a mentor. I'm a 28y/o MSc grad and starting a Junior Funding Consultant role (writing grant applications for startups) as I'm tired of holding out for an entry level role in ESG/Sustainability - I keep getting rejections despite completing a very wide ranging internship at a renewable energy company. Last year I received an offer at Deloitte Belgium but due to Brexit & VISA delays, we couldn't continue. Now I'm unsure of my career progression & need guidance.

Is moving from Product management to management consulting a right move given the future growth and compensation ? I have around 11 plus years of IT experience largely in Product Management.When I see LinkedIn profile of management consultants I see few of them get hired on C level positions in other companies but do not see that for Product manager except starting their own startup.Need suggestions if i should keep this transition dream or not

I had my first round of interviews with Mckinsey last Friday. the first case was a disaster but the second case + both of the PEI were quite good. The thing is, my other lead progressed very well, it's also in the Private Equity space, an Investor Relations manager role, boring but good money. they pressed me to go through all the process by the end of the week but I won’t be able to advance much with McKinsey by then…Super stressed, what should I do?

Anyone working at Alvarez & Marshall? Any insights on how the interview process goes?

Hello!
I was wondering what kind of contractual or other barriers I might face if I apply for one of the big 4 while working on a project with them in my current company.
I am not too involved in the project but I was in a few meetings and went on a field trip with them as well.
The position that I am applying for is in a different team and city.
Will this considered “poaching” if the consulting firm hires me? Would they need to talk to my current employer?

Men’s hair style/ facial hair, and interviewing at Big4 poll:
1. Ok to have longer hair
2. Only medium/short hair is professional
3. Trimmed beard & mustache ok
4. Only mustache ok
5. Long beards ok
6. Clean shaven only
7. Hair style/facial hair have no relevance

Why has real estate remained lucrative?
Mainly agents but also developers.

The barrier to entry is low, not even sure if graduating high school is needed. My old agent even said she did it bc she can make a lot money and not work that much. She drove a new Mercedes and sent her kids to private school, husband was also an agent.

So I’m curious why it didn’t get flooded and the profit margin dampened to a $/hr closer to other jobs with similarly easy entry?

Looking for an entry level role in management consulting after doing a research based masters in civil engineering. Looking for referrals in AbuDhabi or Toronto. Appreciate it!