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What is hierarchy level in PWC AC for manager . I heard within Manager grade there are 3 level ?? Which is highest level .

Recently applied to get ESOL endorsed. I have a student from Argentina who is struggling over distance learning. Any tips from veterans on effective methods that can cross over into the digital world?

Which band or designation can I expect from Wipro with 5 Years of experience in SAP domain and what is the salary range for that band?

How should I negotiate my comp at a back office role at a large hedge fund? They seem super desperate to fill this role and I think my knowledge of process improvement is a huge asset. I originally told HR that I was expecting 120 but I realize that was a mistake on my end, should I just state that was the bare minimum?

Got a gig at a VC, and need to choose between the Berlin and the London office. Folks in the region, please advice on the same. I’m currently based in Canada and have never been to Europe.

Looking for some advice on a couple of offers I have.

The first offer is for an Account Executive position at a smaller company with a base of $50k and another $20k in OTE.

The second offer is for a BDR position at a larger and faster growing company with a base of $60k and another $20k in OTE. Also some stock options but they aren’t public yet.

I have 2 YOE as a BDR and think I could succeed in either position. Both have hybrid work set ups. Any thoughts or advice is appreciated! Thanks.

Generalist🐠at MBB: do corp dev roles at FAANG, or operational VC/PE roles, care that you were a “generalist” when exiting? I’ve been approached for data analytics roles at MBB (some specialized), but everyone tells me to go generalist when starting....

It's true, tis is my confession.
I shower 6 times a day. AMA

I went thru covid last year and lost smell and taste - since recovering the smell of things has changed and usually it is for the worse - meats now smell like dog or cat food and citrus fruits like onions … this has been for months now and no sign of getting better - anyone else experiencing something similar ?

Hello Fishes.
I seek like to DM. Please help

Hi all, Required documents were submitted as HR asked, How long will it take him to release the official offer letter.
I got shortlisted mail and i have submitted all the documents asked.
YOE - 3.5yrs.
making a switch for first time, can someone share their knowledge on this.
new company shortlisted for is COMCAST INDIA

Hi, I am looking for job change and I have 2.4 years of experience and now currently working under finance and accounting team.

What’s a good salary for BlackRock Financial Tech Implementation Consultant - Associate level?

Hello everyone, i have 7 Yoe in Bid management in an electrical projects company. Currently on a break due to motherhood since last 2 yrs. Would like to restart my career. Any help or referrals will be very much appreciated.
Preferred location- Pune

How closely do pwc consulting work with s&? And how common is cross staffing onto s& projects?

“Awards don’t matter!” touts the highly paid creative who used a resume full of awards to skyrocket way up leadership.

Cleared all rounds of RightPoint and agreed to the package offered by them. HR said they will roll out the offer letter but didn't do it yet and said you can proceed with others as we have many interviews to check other candidates. Recently one CEO tweeted about employees rejecting offer letter on last day of joining and termed that as unethical. What about this kind of HRs?

How much does work experience impact your chances for MBA? Currently in a PMO function and the point of getting an MBA is to exit out lol

How would you recommend improving this profile for GSB?

HYPSM ug in econ, 3.7gpa, GRE 169v/163m. 4 years exp (age 25) on matriculation (2 MBB, 2 int development). No promos.

ECs: founded social enterprise, journalism (on health, environmental inequities etc) at top pubs, published academic research, 4 yrs volunteering as advisor for social entrepreneurs. Recs good not amazing.

ST career goal = social impact VC; LT = social entrepreneurship.

Anyone start a new relationship before business school started? How did it work out?

My colleagues
Just to put some intro
I am 22 years after college experience and worked in consulting for 15 years and currently in industry for 7 years.
My long term goal is to go back to consulting more of a business advisor from a strategy perspective
Here is my question
Would MBA be any good for me especially looking at strategy side?
I don’t want to spend $200K and would probably go online MBA in a mid tier school. Are those any good?
Looking forward to your great input on this topic

How does it work to defer Wharton admission?

MIT Sloan ($$$) vs. GSB (no $)? Post MBA goal is MBB or FAANG PM.

Are part time students allowed to recruit for jobs with full time students ? Asking for top schools T15 etc

Does an MBA (US) make sense for me? Male, Indian, Age 32, Married working in tech consulting with 10 YOE. Base is $165 with steady increases and bonus is typically 15%. I eventually do want to cross the $300K threshold but I know stopping work for 2 years and getting and MBA probably won’t get me a $300K job right away. Becoming a manger in my current company/path will probably get me there in terms of TC. Also considering EMBA from a good school (Wharton Global, Duke, Kellogg, Booth).

Is it possible to get into HSW? Thinking down the line of applying - went to Princeton for UG and currently working in IBD for a not too well known investment bank. 750 GMAT 3.8 UG GPA.

Worried I just won’t get a look or judged too hard if I’m not coming from a top tier banking firm (messed up my summer internship and it’s haunted me since) - how much does that matter of prestige of bank vs the industry you’re working in and what’s the best advice in being able to go to HSW?

Do we need to send the official score to all the scores or is unofficial schools enough?

Are gsb invites done?

Anyone know what merit based scholarship options HBS and Wharton have?

Has anyone interviewed at insead and/or applied for scholarships? I have questions about the scholarship application (I just want to apply to merit based ones but I have to fill out whole form and I don’t know what to answer to “how much scholarship do you think is appropriate?”) and unresponsive interviewers

Pros and cons for LBS/INSEAD Vs US B-schools?

Heading to an M7 soon from a tech company where I work in a product-adjacent position. I didn’t need this degree to “break into” product management (former company would have let me transition), but I still figured it could be good for the long run.
Now when thinking about 100K in loans, I feel anxious about not getting a PM role after. Was this the right move?

Where do we view Tuck scholarship info?

I’ve had a lot of internships during UG, should I take those out as I’ve been out of ug 5+ years? Or should I keep it as this maybe a bonus if admissions looks at my LinkedIn?

Will CBS let me know if I don’t get merit or need based aid?

Looking for a referral to a company that’ll sponsor a future MBA. Already applied to MBB and Big 4. Are there any other options?