Honest thoughts on best qualifications to go after to break into PE from consulting - should I go after ACA/CFA/CAIA? I feel I’ve only got the patience to do one of these 😂

Managers,
@if you have a new EE who has gone above and beyond within their 1st few months of hire. Do you expect them to ALWAYS go above and beyond moving forward?

Need to recertify my AWS-SAA cert. any recommendations on best resources given the new test format (SAA-CO2)?

I feel like I'm stuck in consulting. I'm in a PMO/ tech delivery role in the oracle practice (SM), 10+ yoe and would like to exit into industry. Which companies should I be looking for exit opportunities?

Last year I moved internally from a
Paralegal level 11 w/ 14 yrs exp at
$100k base + up to 8% bonus to my
current role as compliance manager
level 9 at $123k base + up to 35%
bonus. I was above cap in my prior
role and now my range is up to $138k
base. I'm being recruited to my old
team as a level 10
Manager with
same base/bonus as now but since it's
a lower level I will cap out within a
year. I always found the legal work
more interesting but limited in career
growth. Not sure what to do.

For more senior MBB folk (SM/EM/PL+) who exit to (non-technical) FAANG roles, do you need to be in the tech practice or does it not matter?

Currently work in dc but want to move to London to be closer to aging grandma. I have a U.K. passport and 6 years experience in public affairs and comms consulting. Any advice for getting a job?

Is there anyway into the big four as a SA without a CPA (currently in a middle market firm (BDO,GT,RSM), I came from a non-audit background and I never had to get my CPA but have ample experience.

Looking for insights from any seller at any of the hold co’s. I have an opportunity to join a new team at a hold co but I’m not sure if it will be a great move to make. I’m doing very well where I am, book of biz is thriving, but the allure of working at a larger company than my small company seems like a great resume builder. I’m not sure where I want to be in 5 years, but this seems like a good way to make myself more appealing. I’ll have to rebuild my book of biz, which means pay cut.

Hi Fishes! I hope y’all are having a great weekend. I did my undergraduate with Rotman, 2 YOE in Commercial/Corporate Banking after graduation, and working in Capital Market Team in B4 Consulting as an Experienced Associate. Now in order to break into MBB, I hope to plan ahead and I am working on case interviews. Meanwhile would really hope to get some guidance and suggestions here from current MBBers, or anyone who went from B4 to MBB, anyone is willing to have a ☕️ chat with me? TIA!!!

Curious what folks thoughts are around timing exits and applying - How long did it take you to find your exit from consulting? I will be moving to NYC in June and trying to time when best to start applying for new jobs

Is it worthwhile to switch from cyber security role and total 7 YOE in tech consulting to Product management role in one of the series C+ startup in Bangalore?

Current TC: 21L

What can you do apart from job to survive?

I have come to the realization that I have a fear of succeeding. Every time I am in a position to move up in a company or to learn something new, I instead begin to look at other jobs. I don’t know why I do it?

Working as a Project Manager in Tech though role is Based on the Product Team with the Ability for me to Pivot and Grow into a Product Manager Role (Non Technical & Non Business Background).

Looking into the Scrum Alliance Product Owner Cert & wondering if there are recommendations for intro/bootcamp technical Data Science or Coding courses to make me more marketable in the future.

Asking since Company will fund - so want to knock them out now!

Hey all, having issues with interviewing this year. I’ve been passed over every opportunity I really want and I’m unsure how to regroup and move forward. I’m really trying to break into method development roles and I haven’t had the opportunity to do so with my analytical experience. A lot of my HPLC and LCMS experience is with already established methods. Any tips?

How did you choose which big4 to go with?

Can someone help me with designation hierarchy in L&T infotech.

What is grade P3 and p4 and details around it ?

When making career changes, and leaving one job for another, do you ever struggle with guilt? I always feel super guilty, especially about leaving the managers and team that I worked most closely with. Any advice on this? I know logically it's a good decision career wise, but I always feel bad about who I'm leaving behind.

have an offer from
Target Corporation -- TC 30LPA as a Sr. Engineer(Full stack) And
Rubrik TC 30LPA + 750 RSUS as a Sr. Full Stack Dev
Really confused about wherel should go,
Target tech stack - Java Spring boot microservices, React, Postgres, Mongo(The tech stack am comfortable with)
Rubrik tech stack Python Microservices, Postgres backend and Angular fronend.(The tech stack have never worked with)
comes down to Tech stack and WLB, Where should i join?

Is anybody here in the JPMC US office?

I’m an S1 and got an offer for an in-house VC fund accountant position. I have a background in both partnership and corporate tax, but have more partnership experience. Don’t know if should pursue this since I heard fund accounting can pigeonhole but I like the stability and bonus potential. Any thoughts?

Hi guys ,

For person with 23 LPA. Is new tax regime is better or old regime. I don't stay in rented house. I have investment of 1.5 lakh under 80cc.

Please suggest.

Have any of you done think tank work? How does it differ from academia?

I have a final interview for a company in the Bay Area. It’s an entry level role and was told it would be $26. I have spoken to other employees and agree with this pay. But other companies pay around $29 for the same role title. Should I negotiate the $29 salary although it’s an entry level role and don’t have any experience?

Seriously wanna divorce my wife who’s not necessarily a bad person but I feel angry about her all the time. I always have to fight with her over the small things. I feel she’s playing a power game and trying to take control whenever she gets the chance.

The only moment she steps back and be the person I want is when I get really angry and she can sense it. Why do I have to do this every time to get peace?

No kids, but even I am not afraid to divorce, I don’t feel it’s worth it!

Thinking about asking to switch from XR to IR due to having a difficult time falling asleep at night.

Has anyone else done this? What are the major differences between XR and IR?

GMAT. Those with ADHD. I feel I can study better on meds, but I perform better when I’m off then during the exam. I’m stuck in a catch-22 of if I should: 1) use stims throughout 2) wean off stims a few days before exam. Anyone else with similar experiences?

Can some of you experienced folk recommend some good books for rookies? What are your favorites for investment strategies, marketing, selling, etc.?

Hello everyone,

I am currently working with Sun Pharmaceutical Industries as Manager Global Pharmacovigilance. I am looking for a job in Consulting. Can anyone kindly refer me?

My wife and I just finished the IVF cycle and there was no implantation. We’re bummed out a bit. I’m 42 and she’s 40. Her something number is .6 what I understand to be super low. Anyway, it’s super emotional but I find myself more angry than anything else… I’ve wanted to have kids for the last 10 years and she kept putting it off. Put an iud in without talking to me about it, and insisted that we couldn’t get pregnant until she was ready. I feel like she took my future from me by delaying until

I expect it'll take a while for the room to fill up given that the function is brand new.

Don't know what to do. Stuck with company who won't let me charge for planning, pays way below industry average, and forces us to sell shitty models. How do I get out? Continued

Anyone here refer me to google infrastructure team, currently working as lead system operations engineer

I know this isn’t the best bowl for this but I figured women may have more info - I’m considering moving into the fashion world and I’m looking for people who have made the move. Open to an ops role

Anyone in the Vancouver area have a hair colorist they love?

Hi 🐠! Has anyone in the NYC-area had smartlipo done with a surgeon they really liked or other helpful info? Thank you!!

Currently an MBA1 student that broke into MM PE Ops for the summer. Do I have room to switch from PE Ops to the investing side, negotiate for a VP title or move to a megafund? Is any more likely than the other? H/S student if that helps.

Completed a process for a position about 2 weeks ago and haven’t heard back. They indicated it would be a lengthy turnaround given they are setting up a new fund and building the team top down. Would it be rude to ask for a timing/process update? Driver of me wanting to push is I have moved far along in another process and don’t think I’ll have much time to decide. The slower moving opportunity is more attractive to me but there would likely be one more round there to complete.

Have to do a case where they haven’t given me an entry / exit multiple. It’s software focused. What’s the best way to go about this and what metric should I do (e.g. Fwd revenue vs EBITDA)

Don’t have access to pitch book or anything from work just desktop.

Any guidance would be super helpful as I only have 12 hours to complete

Is 400k gbp all in (175 base + 225 bonus) decent for a VP2?
This is at a UMM fund. Carry c £1.5m but who knows when that will come…

Anyone interview at Point72 Academy? Any tips on case study or interview process?

What counts as operational experience in a startup context? I am a data scientist interested in VC in the long run. After a year or two as Lead DS, I plan to do a stint in a startup. Would it be better to pursue roles with more of a lean towards bizops vs hands-on engineering, if the end goal is a tech-focused fund like a16z?

Anyone familiar with growth equity / PE new fund package negotiations ? I am expecting an offer from a new fund, joining as the first associate, and I wanted to ask if I could message a few people in the industry more about the firm and ask what compensation I should try to negotiate for. Thanks

How did you know you wanted to exit to PE (given that recruiting happens <1 year into consulting life)? I am interested in recruiting but really can't tell if I would prefer it to consulting

I've spent a good amount of time working strategy, product development and change management/PMO projects . Data Scientist by training with a small amount of DD and financial modeling experience - so hopefully have the analytics chops to learn new skills as needed.

Working through getting some concrete M&A/ Valuations experience to make me a better candidate for a PE/VC firm. One question.

Will a shop take you and teach you on the go - or should I build that resume more?

Anyone have a list of US headhunters for LMM/MM PE? (Or know of ones that are particularly consultant friendly?)

Can someone please offer a referral at Bain Capital? Happy to chat. Thank you!

is it a good idea to reach out to associates at funds you’re interested in? What do you ask them?

Had a friend copy me into an email with a Henkel recruiter. Submitted my resume through their portal but haven’t heard back. What is the best way to get in contact with them?

How much liquidity would you currently consider comfortable for a large firm in this market?

Perceptions of the CAIA designation?
Who can it be helpful for?

What to expect from interview with GPs? Already did model case study and 2 rounds with VPs/Partners

Why does private equity get a terrible reputation? If you think so, does it impact you while you work there?

Just got an offer at a middle market firm in the Bay Area, ~235k all in — is this something I should negotiate? Do PE firms expect some negotiation or no?

How do LBO folks arrive at forecast for interest rates?

I'd imagine that the interest rate is a highly sensitive input for IRR in leverage heavy transactions

Debating on starting my CFA journey, I am currently a year out of college and looking to pivot to direct lending. Does anyone have insight good or bad?