Hey fellow 🐠, what do you think of making a fishbowl to meet up with fellow consulting professionals in the same city? To grow our network, get some more insights etc.? Would anyone be interested?

Any good book recommendations that helped give you the confidence and tactics required for a transition to leadership role? Newly promoted SM looking for inspirational reads.

I graduated in 2016, did a state court clerkship, and then was hired as a hearing officer. I’m looking to apply for an attorney advisor position but wonder if my lack of ‘traditional’ legal work will harm my chances. Thoughts?

What are some of the best certifications to obtain besides CPA?

Hello Fishes, Can someone confirm what should be the grade and designation in HCL for around 17 years of experience?

Hello guys, I just started my career in performance marketing. How can I build in this career as I don't know much about this field. How should I switch to companies and after how much time

Is chasing promotion is a losing game? Is it better to get the experience I need for the exit instead of just killing myself doing everything the firm wants me to do so they can consider promoting me?

I am joining LTI tomorrow.

Just have few ques about the company. Can someone pls clear those.
Band: P3, YOE: 6.5, CTC: 15.5
1. When can I be eligible for next promotion in the company?
2. How is the annual hike in the company?
3. When(which month) do we receive our variable pay?
4. Is there any other benefit provided by the company? like wifi bill, petrol bill etc.

Anyone transition from healthcare to legal sector? I reached out to a recruiter because I’m looking to make that transition from healthcare administrative to a legal project coordinator. What are some transferable skills and goals I can best illustrate to recruiters and hiring managers?

What are some of the hot skills in cyber security which we can acquire?

Fellow editors, I’m leaving somewhere where I’ve been in-house for 5 years, and was in-house 2 other place before that. I’m realizing that while I’m excellent at my craft, I’m not an excellent freelancer. Any advice for someone striking out on their own (and not in LA/NY)?

Hi I am working as Tax consultant in Big 4 since past 3 years and recently I have resigned and Iam planning to move out of tax is this good time to do that for better work life balance and if do so any suggestions how to proceed further

Hi sharks!

I am a M.Tech. in Biotechnology graduating in 2023.
Due to the current recession, facing a lot of problems in job hunting and placements.

I also have basic python skills, SQL in intermediary level, and I have studied about ITGC audits from a peer of mine. I know the basics regarding IT Audits like Program Changes, APD, Computer Changes, etc.

I have interned at Tata medical centre and have written 3 research paper, one of them is in AI.

Please help.

KPMG Deloitte PwC Accenture EY

Has anyone considered shifting from consulting to teaching? Doing PhD from top IIMs and working as faculty?

Has anyone made the switch from accounting to sales, or moved into sales from a previous career? What was your experience making that transition?

S1 audit at a midsize firm looking out of public accounting.. my biggest thing right now is having a better work life balance. I hate the busy season hours and just looking for a way out.
I’ve been looking into internal audit but i know that could be boring.. not sure what other fields would suit someone of my experience.

Best course of action with BEC? Using Becker and the first two chapters are terrible...

Hi all,
Does Consultant specialist designation GCB 5 come@under the role of AVP?

I am planning to join Luxoft poland Krakow, my joining date is 2 Jan. How is the job market in the national economy. Can you provide some insight about the job security in the company. Please 🙏
@luxoft

Hi folks,

I have been offered a position on Senior Consultant/ Deputy Manager at Deloitte India for 4.5 years of exp.

Is this position/role normal for years of experience I hold?

Need some advice: I currently do corp dev and FP&A for a smaller company and just got an offer for about double my salary at a F200 company. The catch is I would no longer be doing corp dev, just FP&A. My goal is eventually to crack into ib, do you think I should take the job and the pay bump or stay at my current role and try to lateral in to ib.

Has anyone tried to do the Rice online MBA while being a junior corporate associate? Does anyone think this is doable? I want an MBA because I eventually want to pivot from law but the opportunity cost right of completely leaving my position is too much.

Since joining KPMG 5 years ago, I find that my appetite to read for my own growth is almost flatlined. Has anybody else experienced that? I attribute it to how much mental energy our work demands and how much reading I do during a business day.

Can 🐠 throw some pity likes so I can DM people? 🥺 thanksssssss

I am getting an offer from TD Canada for quality engineer lead. Just want to know the expected base salary?

Thoughts about the Corporate Banking Summer Analyst Internship for Wells Fargo? Opinions about working for the company and how to secure an interview? @

Hi i’m a first year college student, right out of high school, I live on my own off campus and I currently work at a fast food place because it works so well with my schedule, (i mostly work nights after class and weekends) i am majoring in pre-med and have no clue what job i should be doing now? I don’t get paid well and need to find a better place to work but I don’t know what i should be doing? Should i become a cna or a phlebotomist so i at least have a skill for the next four years? help 😭

What are the hours like in Deal Advisory KPMG?

I have 7 YOE and applied for a position that is L4. I feel as if I’m overqualified for the position, but the Recruiter told me that when they say L4, they are actually looking for someone with 6+ years of experience. Is this true? I feel like I should be looking at L5 with my experience

How awesome in Fishbowl?

Any other sober folks in the sales world who can give me some advice? Really struggling to keep up with the office culture when happy hour is impossible for me. 1.5 years sober and want to stay that way.

Would you stay living in a city you like but have very few friends there, or move back to your hometown where most of your friends and family are? My current city has a population of about 500k and my hometown is about 100k. My main reason to move away from my hometown was dating and jobs, but neither seem to be going any better over the past 2 years. COL is about 28% higher than my hometown and jobs don’t pay much better.

Hey can anyone shed light on the Technical Accounting Consulting group at RSM compared to Big 4 (EY FAAS) with regards to work life balance / middle market client demands / flexibility?

Recommendations on how to switch of out advertising? I’m so over media strategy and want to switch into something different. I’ve toyed with UX strategy or design but would also be happy with doing something in marketing that I actually care about and have fun.

Hi Fishes,

Anyone knows any CA who can help me in saving TAX by showing in donation or Other deduction.

Accepted a role with Microsoft! Super excited!
Quick question for those of you who used to work there or currently work there: how common is it to receive the full annual stock bonus?

Also any tips advice on things to take note of or do when joining? (Other than the typical- network, soak up information, ask questions, do the job well)

Coming from digital consulting after 1.5 years what would be the best role to apply for?

When I look for jobs as Java developer, why many of them asking me about the devops? Docker, kubernetes etc...why it's necessary for a developer ? Project may have a seperate operations team to manage it right ? Or anyway I need to learn it to survive ?

Hi,

My technical round has been scheduled with TCS for front end, angular developer position.

Can anyone please help me, which type of questions generally asked in this video interview.

Why does Deloitte pays such a low compensation compared to its peers? And also if you compare the salaries to US it’s too low and very less bonuses. Just curious to know

Exit to Amazon London L6 with £95k TC (68 base, 10 bonus, and 19 shares, vesting 0-3-8-8). Is this a fair offer?
I was hoping for £100k TC.

Anybody living in switzerland? Keen to escape the German political corona madness and looking for job opps/referrals in switzerland

What are the true strengths of EY-Parthenon in Europe? I know they have the usual matrix of practices (topic vs industry), I’m more looking for those areas where they have a real edge?

Anyone in Deloitte Germany who can explain the basics of Empire Time and ESS to me in English? Thanks!

I want to start preparing for PE recruiting, how do I start?
1. On prep work: are there any online courses that I should take? What books/guides are good?
2. On head hunters: who are the best headhunters to reach out to? Should I simply cold email or LinkedIn invite them?

For context, I'm a Europe based consultant, looking to recruit to London

What are basic things to expect in terms of work culture differences? How is office life different, work expectations, etc in EU vs US? Really curious if many old etiquette principles still apply also

Anyone here from LPA and willing to talk or give insights into the company, projects and current situation?

Not much to be found online.

Hello!
Which consulting firms in EU/UK region are open to hire internationals? Currently hold an MBA and work experience in US but looking to move to EU/UK area.

TIA

Curious: Best (in your opinion) consulting exit to industry from mbb manager you have seen in your eu country among your colleagues?.
Need some benchmark ranges here :)

Dutch 🐠
Does anyone have any advice for getting an apartment in Amsterdam for an expat beyond the classic apply for everything in your budget?

Looking for a referral to Kearney in UK or Belgium. Are there any Kearnies ( :D ) in this bowl who would be willing to help?

38 and net worth only 750 k€. Am I behind?

In Brussels next couple days for work any restaurant or bar recs?

Bain & Company folks; anyone willing to refer me for the London office?

Hi everyone,

I just graduated from my bachelors and I have received an offer for 3k per month (incl bonus) from Accenture in tech consulting (level 11), which was my top choice. However, I am not very satisfied with the pay so I wanted to ask:
1. I might also get offers from PwC or Deloitte, are they likely to pay more?
2. Is that enough to live a comfortable life in Amsterdam Zuid?