Hello everyone!

I’m currently studying for my CFA designation, and will be taking the Level 1 exam in May 2023.

I don’t have a background in studying Finance/Economics like most CFA candidates, instead I went to school for Neuroscience. My end goal is to pursue Portfolio Management.

Is anyone else here pursuing their CFA without any education background in related fields? I would love to hear the opinion on those who are going into this with a fresh pair of eyes - any advice would help!

Hi, please confirm what will be the work of Wealth Manager Band 1 and how much is this profile involved into core sales .. or is it a customer service profile? I am very new to banking sector so will they provide training after joining or not?

Misogyny in the film industry? Is it true that women are treated like hot garbage or is it at least bearable? It's my dream to become an actress but I don't want to go through some of the stuff that I've heard of.

Hi Bainees,
Can someone help me understand the role hierarchy at BAIN. I am currently a consultant at Deloitte so if I join Bain, what would be my equivalent role?

Thanks in advance.

Is there a market for lawyers to add expertise In crisis management or reputation management? My goal is to counsel clients on how to respond to media inquiries without saying or posting something detrimental to a potential litigation while still maintaining communication with their client base. If so, how to break into that industry? Courses? Books? Certifications?

Anyone moved from consulting to an internal role? How did you find it. I’m fed up of consulting

What is sales engineering? And how does one get into it?

Currently in ibanking as an associate and want to see if I can make the move to PE. Is the CAIA viewed favorably at all?

Is it true that less than 20% of engineers are women, even when there are so many programs specifically focused on getting females into STEM fields? It seems like it should be more evenly distributed

What’s the brand value (SME) of holding an CDPSE cert (Certified Data Privacy Solution Engineer, ISACA)?

Hi Fishes,
I am new to EY. What is EY GDS promotion policy in general?
Where can we get those details to check the required and expected things to go the next level?
How many levels in Staff? What is the min YOE is required to be a Senior?
How many months/years minimum we need to spend to be eligible for promotion (ex: minimum 1 year a person need to spend on one grade like that)

I am looking to product management from program management, any recommendations on books to read, courses etc

I've been in merchant sales for a large bank the last several years looking to do a pivot. Any suggestions for a sales position for someone who's done outside sales for years but not in the tech industry?

How do PE exits look like for emerging market funds in Middle East (e.g Abraaj group type firms)

Hello,
Can we get promotion after the mid year review in CitiusTech?
Or the promotion for the mid year already done?
I see for many people the designation has changed but for me it's not. I was under the impression that the promotion happens after the mid year discussion or after the year end discussion.
Can someone please tell the details and when we can expect the new revised letter mentioning the new designation.

AWS vs Cloudflare BDR roles

AWS lowballed but I negotiated to match Cloudflare. Cloudflare offers more equity but AWS has a higher base.

I love Cloudflare. The people are great but it’s an engineering culture and the sales team isn’t as well shaped up and I can’t go for a promotion until at least 18 months of tenure. I am an investor in the company and think of them super highly. I’ve already got half a years SDR experience and AWS promotes quicker.

AWS has prestige but is it worth it?

Mckinsey fish, how is implementation practice? How does it compare to general consulting? How is the growth trajectory? Got an opportunity to join as implementation consultant but I am worried it will be a step down (will be taking a paycut as well).

Technology (ERP) consultant looking to make the switch to a supply chain transformation/tech strategy role. Any suggestions on how to make that transition? I have a CSCP credential and am starting an MS in supply chain soon.

I'm an EMR implementation specialist looking to transition into consulting. Does anyone know of any opportunities where this kind of experience would be useful? Thank you for your help in advance!

How bad is reneging a week before I start? Have an offer with FAANG but the role is sales. Got a dream job with Disney in Analytics & Strategy with comparable salary. Should I stick with FAANG?

Better manager & culture & benefits at FAANG, better role & opp at Disney

Hi everyone,
Is fire engineering a good field to be in? Can someone tell me about the pay scale, growth opportunities and the future scope of fire/Safety engineering?
Asking for a friend who’s done mechanical engineering and is thinking of specializing in fire eng

Thank you

My 30th birthday just passed and the first thing I thought was, "I'm so single. I'm going to die alone." I swear I'm a catch. Please date me 😭

After your PhD, did you take time to do something completely different to give yourself a break? The stress of the past few years has made working in a cafe look surprisingly appealing.

Is Charles Tyrwhitt a good brand? They have 3 shirts for $89 right now and they usually have deals for 3 shirts for $99.

Looking for the right kind of corporate affairs/PA position in Edinburgh. Any referrals out there? My background is mostly global work with experience in leadership and management. I’m open to consultancy/agency and in-house equally. Thank you for sending any leads my way!!!!

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Hi, please confirm what will be the work of Wealth Manager Band 1 and how much is this profile involved into core sales .. or is it a customer service profile? I am very new to banking sector so will they provide training after joining or not?

Misogyny in the film industry? Is it true that women are treated like hot garbage or is it at least bearable? It's my dream to become an actress but I don't want to go through some of the stuff that I've heard of.

Hi Bainees,
Can someone help me understand the role hierarchy at BAIN. I am currently a consultant at Deloitte so if I join Bain, what would be my equivalent role?

Thanks in advance.

How hard is it to change groups within Amazon? Do you typically get pay increase when you do?

Taking my GMAT in 7 weeks. Just finished the large Kaplan book and have done 2 practice tests so far. What should I do next? Worth investing in a GMAT tutor? Getting 600 on practice tests but want a 690~.

What’s the salary range for an operations manager at a startup in TO? Overseeing sales, rev, support, success, and a bit of other company ops stuff. Glassdoor has a big range so I decided to ask here for more insights. Thanks.

How many people we have in this group ? Any idea how I can check ?

Is there a market for lawyers to add expertise In crisis management or reputation management? My goal is to counsel clients on how to respond to media inquiries without saying or posting something detrimental to a potential litigation while still maintaining communication with their client base. If so, how to break into that industry? Courses? Books? Certifications?

What is sales engineering? And how does one get into it?

Anyone moved from consulting to an internal role? How did you find it. I’m fed up of consulting

How long would it take for my PERM to get approved if it was filed today? I did go on the website and check processing times. Realistically speaking can anyone share how long your PERM took to get approved if it was filed this year??

Heard that ny agencies are less likely to pay for relocation because if you want to move to ny you will. Is this true?

If anyone needs a private tutor let me know. She tutors and has a great track record. She’s a u Chicago wharton grad and cfa

Want to give myself a whole year to prep for L2 to prevent burning out with studies & work - wise or dumb plan?

Well there are more people on my floor this weekend

Anyone feeling ready? I'm on LIII and have yet to take a mock ...

Has anyone successfully deferred their exam for the august window? If I defer now can I sit the exam in November?

It's an understatement

How’s everyone feeling about the exam postponement? I’m bloody gutted

My employer has a sponsorship program that the CFA qualifies for. They sponsor 100% but only after 6 months of full-time permanent employment; thus I will qualify in may 2023 (I just started). Should I wait for may for them to pay, or pay the initial costs myself to avoid delaying my career longer? I'm 26 & 1/4th and just graduated college. My new role and future career aspirations are finance / computer engineering hybrid. Current employer is in private banking.

Thoughts on computer based vs paper based? I’m taking L1. Time being shorter def sounds like a plus. Are we gonna be the collateral damage of a fresh experiment lol?

Anyone done level II while working tough hours? How’d you manage the time?

Seriously need to up the study game rn

I’m tutoring levels 1-3 and eager to assist. Dm me. Wharton mba cfa

If anyone needs private tutor let me know. I tutor all levels. Dm me.

Guys, is it possible to do the CFA without having a bachelor's degree, just with 10+ years of work experience in Banking and Brokerage???

Thoughts on that cfa institute email today. Are you changing test center location? Currently registered for DC but I think if a location is going to close that’s probably up there in likelihood.

How early do you start studying for Level 3? And is it harder than level 2? I’m a little nervous since there’s a written part now.

I think it went okay

Taking L1 on December 5 (if it’s not cancelled before then). I’m extremely nervous & do not feel ready at all. Any advice on how to make the most of this last month?

Anyone else doing the level 1 CFA final review with Kaplan? It’s like a workshop from the 22-24th?