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Prob just a bad team or bad deal - if you think our stuff is repetitive then audit is a whole other ball game
Timelines have gotten condensed since Covid when we accommodated shorter timelines to get as many deals done during the craze, and development has suffered. A senior today is rarely performing at the level of a senior 4-5 years ago. This contributes to the feeling on intense timelines. Yes, there is certainly an element of repetitiveness, but it definitely feels exaggerated in recent years as FDD has moved to volume-based model. The job was actually enjoyable/interesting before covid. Now everyone is just collecting a paycheck and waiting for the job market to improve.
I remember the days pre-Covid when we had a full onshore team and plenty time to process / analyze data, there was some use of India but most work were onshore and timeline allowed proper development and some WLB. Nowadays it’s just non stop sprints with under staffed teams while pressure to use India / AI intensifies every year.
Been doing it almost 5 years and feel very similar. A lot of egos in FDD.
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Particularly at pwc
I do agree with all your points. I honestly didn’t think audit was that bad but wanted to see something different. The unpredictability is the toughest part of this job for sure. It’s definitely more data intensive too. But each deal is unique and if you work across different industries you’ll see more variety.
some people r just mean in FDD lol but there are some really great people, hopefully you get staffed on a better deal soon
When I’m staffed on bad deals I feel this way. It’s pretty wild how the projects you are working on influence your view of the job, I would say give it time to make sure it’s not just a phase but honestly I get it.