Hey M&A Professionals, I currently work for an F500 right under the Chief Strategy Officer on the Corporate Strategy Team. I’m interested in banking Post-MBA. Would love tips/advice on framing my work experience. I mainly work on projects which are high level growth strategy and develop enterprise level forecast models. 90% of my deliverables are board or C-Level. We do a market / vertical analysis for M&A as well. Would appreciate any insight!

What certifications are good for technical project manager? I was thinking to start with PSM and PSPO and then move to ITIL, ITSM. Not sure about this though. Not planning to do PMP as I think it’s more waterfall focused. Was also thinking about AWS. Any other certifications recommended?

Any idea. How is IIM bangalore 2 year weekend MBA?

Working as a Business analyst in BFSI for last 10 years. ( Married, have a kid)
What should be the next step
Current options I thought-
1. Planning for a switch ( but ye shayad chalta rahega)
2. Planning for a good certification- did SAFE product owner and all but kuch khas nai hai
3. Planning for a PHD ( part time ) not sure, not clear may be a good option as I can move to education line.
What else guys
Serious answers 🙏🙏
Any senior who can help

I recently got diagnosed with ADHD. I'm 31 and found this only because b school and post mba consulting job was/is much more challenging than anything I did before. What I'm confused about is that even as a teenager I could read entire books overnight. But the last two years of high school I started selectively zoning out and the problem has become worse since. I just realised it now. My doctor has suggested treating depression (I was also unaware of this) with Wellbutrin first (contd)

I'm looking for an Senior Associate/Consultant level opportunity in Pricing Strategy or Sales Strategy. Have 6yoe in Sales, Marketing, and Pricing and graduated MBA this summer with concentration in Pricing.
Can someone please help. FYI, I'm looking for this because my MBA internship company refused to sponsor and hence didn't give full time offer.

Have some down time now and want to learn something 'foundational' - not latest trends or just an overview. Do you have any recommendations on what can someone who has been in IT consulting in payer/provider for 5 years can learn? Like a short college course or a Coursera certification? Anything?

Hi, I am pursuing my MBA. Have zero experience in digital marketing but is keen on learning the ropes of the trade. Looking to spend 8-10 hrs weekly on building the skills. How can I start? Pay is not a concern. Looking to build skills. Please advice.

What is your take on the PROSCI certification (on the company's dime of course)?

How to make a jump to cloud security when I just have SOC experience? Currently studying for Solutions Architect cert

Are you putting on the app forms that deloitte is covering “100% of the total MBA cost?” Im a bit hesitant since it’s paid retroactively, only covers tuition and we are still eligible for scholarships

What would you choose? MBB (Digital practice) or Amazon PMT?

Background: T15 MBA student, 7YoE as Mech engineer, long term goal is to climb ladder in Tech, married and have a 2year old

Situation: I have a MBB and Amazon PMT offer for summer internship that I need to choose. MBB comes with FT offer, Amazon PMT will most likely result in return offer. If I go with MBB, I plan to exit to big Tech in 2-3 years. Y1 TC for both will be quite similar (around 230k).

Thank you in advance!

I am ready for a new challenge. Recent Finance MBA grad, 10 years of mixed finance roles, Any takers? Any pointers?

Hey Dallas folks!

I want to get to know the local private companies. I worked at a private company with 2-3k employees before my MBA. They had an amazing culture, but limited progression opportunities. I'm thinking about looking for a smaller company (couple hundred to couple thousand employees) in the Dallas area and looking to find an amazing culture.

Anyone have recommendations on companies with great cultures in the Dallas/north of Dallas areas? (I live in the Plano/Allen/Mckinney area)

What's your one regret from your time in the MBA program?

What industries is the CFE certification used for? How does it compare to CPA in the length of the material and difficulty? Do most firms pay for It?

Hello, I am a junior business administrator working in advisory operations. I have been with the company for 6 months, and was employed along with 2 other colleagues. I have picked the job up really fast and am even doing some “extra curricula’s” I really love my job. However I have recently found out I am being paid the same as an apprentice on my team, I usually do at 3 x the work he does whilst also doing my Cert CII. It has really disheartened me and I feel I should be earning more money

Do friends ever dump you onto your therapist or psychiatrist or dismiss your valid, normal feelings as “oh did you tell your doctor about this?” I feel like they’re just shitty friends delegating off.

What's the best form of compensation to ask for and why?

My employers' CEO just announced that they just received $7 million from investors. He wants to use that money to offer incentives to employees that hussle and drive more revenue for the company. We're not sure what those incentives look like yet, but here are some post-announcement rumors from my co-workers:

Cash bonuses, raises, profit-sharing, company equity, 401k match, etc.

I renegotiated my start date and it’s different from the date I signed on the offer letter. Do I need to request a revised offer letter or is the email thread with the recruiter sufficient. By the way, my background check is already in progress.

Hello,

Anyone from Nokia? i have a job opening ID and it would be great if somebody could refer me.

Please reply so that i can dm you the details. @Nokia

When my job is to handle all the corporations issues does it ever get hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel? Like that this business will survive? It will get its next round of funding? This litigation won’t wipe us out… something’s I just become very pessimistic about the future of the company.

Anyone use Freedom Boat Club or another boat membership in Chicago? How much is it and any pros/cons?

Don't feel like working the first day back to work after long weekend...

Any books/self help materials for someone who is constantly worrying (and waste a lot of unnecessary time)? E.g. No matter if i pass or fail an interview, there is always something to worry about. The worrying/anxiety multiplies when I proceeded further in the interview stages. Now that I signed the offer and is pending background checks, my anxiety is off the roof as it itches closer to my starting date.

How much do Accenture management consultants (5-10 yrs experience) make in NYC? Thanks for any help.

Welcome!!!
For more specific updates on the Deloitte USI - Chennai

How is the PWC SDC Bangalore Associate Director (Final) round? What kind of questions are asked?

Hi, zitten jullie in US? Net offer gekregen voor Deloitte NY en zoek wat contacten om ervaringen te delen

Starting salary for senior in accounting advisory out of NYC (EY FAAS/Deloitte Accounting and Reporting advisory)? Just got an offer for both

Do T2 consulting firms (think Kearney, OW) and MBB hire experienced professionals WITHOUT MBA (I.e., is a prestigious MBA mandatory in the region?). I already have a post-MBA position

Just curious. Why are the ME offices always hiring? Is it because people are leaving all the time versus other regions? Or just that the business grows crazily all the time?

What salary to expect at a Director level at PwC in Saudi Arabia? I am a brit with over 15 years experience in transformation consulting, and never worked in the ME!

I have a close friend who is interested in tech consulting in the region (Dubai/AD) in particular Accenture and IBM, would anyone be ok to have a chat? He’s keen to learn about the space and is looking to intern summer 2023, has completed multiple internships in Dubai.

Hey Sharks, I want to opt out from my LTA & Telephone benefits. When and how can I do it.

Also I have doubts regarding my compensation structure, whom should I connect with, please guide.

What kind of consulting did you all do and where if you exited to PE investing roles? Every single head hunter I’ve spoken to says these MM firms want banking experience

So tell me, how did you land your dream job?

What does comp look like for PE ops associates?

Anyone have experience on a credit strategy fund especially a credit hedge fund? Do they recruit non bankers? I saw an interesting opp but I have very little relevant background with debt (consulting background)

Nyc family office associate comp expectations? They manage about $5B

Any tips on how to get started on prepping for VC interviews

Compensation expectations for VP level at 100M VC fund? 8 YOE consulting plus top 5 MBA

What do people in PE investor relations do day to day?

Any advice for final round interviews for PE associate roles? Any unique questions you’ve seen? Any tips on how to standout?

How much do people make on average in VC after 2-3 years out of undergrad in MBB/IB?

Has anyone moved from MBB to investment team in PE and regret it? I hear the work as an associate could be more tedious and WLB worse

Anybody use Axial marketplace? Thoughts on quality from buy side? Any other alternative marketplaces you look to?

Any PE firms buy up mom and pop businesses or firms with valuations of the 10's of millions?

I am an AI consultant and have a data set of potential opportunities. I would like to partner with your firm.

Insurance, medical, restaurant, and others.

I’m a PE ops VP at a larger fund. Currently making $350k cash comp with about $1M carry at work per fund. Realistically, what would I be looking at in terms of cash/carry comp increase if I were to be promoted up one level (one below partner).

Once you join a MF in Europe in investment team, how common are lateral moves? Can you get go up a level if you make one and have some years of experience?

I have a VC/GE interview coming up (phone screen) and personally don’t know much about the space , it’s just an area that has always seemed interesting.

Does anyone have Recommendations on how to get up to speed/good questions to ask during the phone screen?

I would assume the first call will be pretty standard to any other company, but just want to be prepared.

Management consultants that have/are looking to move to investment team PE, if you had the time to do CFA , would you? Why/why not?

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?

Anyone move over to a portco role at a more senior level? Positive or negative experience?

Can someone transition into PE Ops from an M&A background focused in ITDD, IT Value Creation, etc? Thank you.

Anyone familiar with Comvest Partners’ direct lending team?