How does base compensation vary across the accounting advisory roles in big 4? PWC CMAAS, EY FAAS, KPMG AAS, DT advisory. Specifically for senior managers.

So, in some cases if not most, your ideal job/ career is about who and what you know, besides experience. With that being said, if anyone has any information regarding open positions within the financial field, starting with the base salary being no lower than 50,000, please share!

It has been communicated to me that I am not Partner Track. If you were in my position, would you accept a role in industry that matches your current comp but is a true 9-5 job?

Might be nice to include bonus amounts/percentages that various pay bands have seen in the past, if that data is available.

Seeking advice!

Current role : Consultant at D, making $95k 2 YOE

Offer: Strategy Manager at large payments company,120k , no indication of signing bonus

Is this a lowball? How do I negotiate ?

Anyone know the comp range for DoorDash S&O manager?

How’s the tech job market in Atlanta . Im currently in Jersey looking to relocate to ATL to be with my girlfriend. Currently at 120k think I can get that salary in atl ?

Hey Fishes!
What is sap scene in London and Manchester regions, will be moving there with my wife , is it going to easy finding a job in any of the big 4? Seven yoe.

A Chi-town Lauren waiting for my Cameron. If you’re out there, 28+, and tall you know what to do 🌹(bonus if you’re a red head 🔥)

Considering a move from US to UK - anyone got any comp info/range etc for B4 PMD roles in London or provincial cities?

Huron fish: what salary range can I expect for the healthcare consulting associate role? I have 2 years exp from Big 4. Glassdoor’s range is pretty wide so trying to narrow it down. Thanks!

Mckc folks - Mention the TC and Base comp along with path for newly designated folks

Average comp for an Enterprise first line leader?

Hey fishes, recently got an offer of 245k plus a bonus, but no specificity and at least 3% cost of living annual raise. My current job I make 150k plus a 20% bonus and an annual cost of living raise anywhere from 2-3.5%. Have been in my current position about a year. Things have been a bit bumpy (not a me issue) I have a new supervisor and was recently given 7 direct reports (I had zero before). The new position while comes with a significant raise is a move to California. Any thoughts?

Hi, I got promoted in Cognizant from associate to sr associate, got the e letter with new compensation for the same. Will there be any annual hike for me now?

Any insight on CAIA? Difficulty and whether it impacts salary?

Hi all,

I've cleared the interview round in TCS. I have uploaded all the documents and docs got verified also. I don't have any pf account in my first company and they are asking for bank details. I have given the bank details but for the 2 months I didn't get the salary because of health issues, took leaves and after that I served the notice period and got the final settlement salary. I have already told this to HR who was asking for bank details. So, is it going to cause any issues in bgc??

Salary range for IQVIA consultant role? Yoe 6.5+.

What salary can you expect for a 601 role in jpmc chase. Yoe 7
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Not advertising related but: anyone looking for a roommate/2bed apartment starting Oct 1? I’m 27, female, art director already living in NYC!

Going on long leisurely walk in green gives me that mental space to think creatively and stay sane.🌴🌴

What is your go to strategy to have personal time?

Share some love with fellow fishes here! You never know who really needs to read this today! 🌻

Our school district said that we're returning to school next week!!!!!
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Need advice -

My manager is generally a nice person but he is not super clear about what he wanted us to do. Today he said to me "this is something I had asked you to do bla bla". The thing is I don't have a recollection he ever asked me to do it. He asked me to do things that often led to nowhere or no follow up after submission too. I suspect he doesn't remember who he had talked to and what he had said. Anyone dealing with someone similar and has good advice on how to handle this?

I was honored as a distinguished alumni from a specific program from College- I decided to not take any guests, including husband and kids, or parents and siblings. Felt a little guilty...

What is the best parking garage for downtown parking for the best price? Anywhere near the Frost bank is a huge plus

What is the industry standard salary expectation range for a mid/senior Project Manager role at global tech company?
The role will be remote in the USA, requiring 6+ years of experience and responsible for owning initiatives for an entire department.

Looking for a new pillow set. Does anyone have any recommendations ?

I love teaching art but am having to teach remotely to 1150 kids, k - 5. Have about 54 amazing elementary art teachers in my district that share SO much! I could retire (34 yrs), but just don’t want to because I love what I do! Feeling like my students aren’t getting what they should because I am struggling with Zoom, Microsoft, safe YouTube, bitmoji, embedding, downloads, editing, etc. Anyone else feeling this way?

Anyone have a Peloton that wants to exchange usernames?

Men’s long hair product recommendations? Not sure what to use

Hi Fishes,

Can someone please tell me , in IBM is it possible to take internal transfer from Pune to Mumbai?

Do I report a change of address to uscis if I am living in airbnb? If i forgot to report this change, can I later report both previous and new airbnb address?

Do managers generally prefer to hear a resignation in the AM or PM? I can see how it could ruin the mood for the rest of the day. But I’m so frickin excited to move on. Lol

Where do folks go for “fun” around here? Here for the next week

Anyone who can share their experience with the Harvard Extension School?

I joined TCS last week as a lateral. Is there a way that we can check emails from our mobile? Anyway to configure outlook to check TCS email from mobile? Please let me know

I have hit my wall. I cannot do public accounting any longer. I cannot deal with the constant focus on compliance, billable hour and the general unproductive behaviors/mindsets. I remember a day when we were here to help clients. Now I just feel like we are here to bill clients. I want to go help someone build something.
Now I just need to figure out how a director with a tax background can have transferable skills to something else...

Got an offer I am thinking of accepting and waiting for the official letter. Sooooo checked out mentally and cannot wait to break the news to the firm. I am so over it (cont.)

What is dinner allowance policy for SM?

How was your tax season?

You can request salary guide published by Robert Half. Back of guide is location adjustment.

Is it unusual to have a partner midway through a small engagement hand over his partner responsibilities to a Sn Mng (not on the engagement) and force the existing Sn Mng to report to them?

Considering a change from audit (SM) to an advisory role - looking at a Director position within Strategy, Finance and Accounting M&A. [Insert typical “should I make the jump” question here]. I’m 3+ years to audit partner and weighing options and exhausted by omnipresent inspection risk and how this impacts day to day (and presume it will continue to get worse). Considering the advisory role 1) job security, 2) exit ops, 3) partnership ops. Anyone recently make a similar jump and could share?

What kinds of opportunities are there for senior managers trying to get out of public accounting? Going from mid sized firm to industry. Been through one too many busy seasons. I’m done!

Has anyone invested in a franchise? Is it worth the time as a side gig potentially turning into a path for business ownership?

If anyone is interested in a referral to EY, I can help.

What makes you stay in public accounting? I like my boss and the teams I am on, but the hours are hard and i think I should look into private sometimes.

Anyone have experience between choosing between an Industry position or making the final push (manager/SM level) for partner? How did you finally decide to go one way or the other and do you have any regrets?

I think I want to try someone new but am having a bit of paralysis in making the move knowing the income/ partner lifestyle that I could be passing up…

Open to any thoughts and advice.

How much time do you spend after regular working hours on learning and improving technicals? I feel the most challenging part for this job is not just to complete the client work but also endless learning which requires a lot commitments after work hours.

Is this the main sm bowl, just seems a bit dead compared to Mgr bowl

I’m a new senior manager in tax. Just got promoted this year. How do I know that I’m able to get to partner vs the firm seeing me as a sm only? What can I do to differentiate and also how do I prevent being overworked? I’m scared I would say I’m interested in partner, but then the firm seeing me as a workhorse and not promoting me. I feel like I want to spend my first year becoming more tax technical and building up my management skills. Then consider asking my coach about partner potential.

What are the good exits for Senior Managers? I keep hearing how people leave for 2x their salary.

Any experienced senior managers that have moved between Big 4 firms? Can you speak towards your experience, any struggles, and opportunities in terms of partner promotion? Frankly, EY path to partner seems to be too clouded (long pipeline, no clear direction/path, uncertainty on promotion cycles, etc.) at the moment and I would like to visit all options. Appreciate the input.

I have a new manager working with me who is surprisingly not great at the role. We’re in industry and she’s worked at the company for a long time but in a different capacity. (Cont)

Any one make a move from fund admin after big 4 assurance and then was able to make a pivot to a PE fund accounting team? I am considering moving to a fund admin now. Have 9+ years of big four experience. Worried that I can get stuck in fund admin. But I have interviewed at several big name pe shops and make a few rounds on interviews but then get the same feedback that they are worried about my lack of operational experience.