I don’t wanna join this virtual happy hour. What should be my excuse given everyone should be available stuck at home?

🎃 What remote teambuilding/social committee events has your office done since COVID?

Looking for ideas to replace the drinks or office goodies we normally give out (Halloween, Christmas, July 4, Valentines etc., plus random “fun stuff”) – we’ve done a few virtual happy hours but obviously everyone has had more than enough of Zoom at this stage! We’re all sticking within our immediate teams for informal catch ups - any ideas that involve the whole agency?

Who wants to learn semiconductor industry or chip shortage?

I like how this app wants us to market ourselves for likes in order to get started on networking!

5YOE+MS+MBA begging for likes!
HELP please! In return I can have a group zoom session on semiconductors

Suddenly I feel self-conscious about it but is it bad that I didn't adjust my skin tone on my reactions in WebEx and slack ? Just default which is yellow .

What’s the dress code for zoom interviews? So far, I’ve definitely been dressed more formally than my interviewers but could be because they were tech companies

So we hired our own doctor to be on a firm wide WebEx about how COVID is ok. When pushed on whether the Dr would travel, he says “No.” LOL @ the idiocy of my firm.

Anyone figured out a good way to keep hearings public? I'm trying to figure out if I can get the courts to post zoom links for hearings somewhere.

I am curious how other inclusion teachers are being utilized when the school is doing remote learning. I find that I am sitting in the zoom class and have very little opportunity to contribute. I am having discussions with my teachers on ways that I can better support them and the students when remote.

As things start to open up fully, some of my institutional clients are sending notices that we are expected to do X activity over zoom from here on out (things we used to do in person). Clearly it’s a cost cutting measure. Anyone else feel like filing for telephonic appearance so the insurance company can save a buck isn’t going to sit well with judges who prefer in person attendance? I hope they deny all of them so my billables don’t suffer. Less travel = more desk bs I have to do to hit quota

How are you developing client relationships when in-person networking is out?

I'm used to hanging out with my clients frequently, grabbing coffee, stopping by the office, etc. Zoom/Hangouts meetings just feel really awkward and it's difficult switching from business development which was 90% IRL to nearly all online... Especially when I run a 1-person shop.

How about y'all?

Just me here hoping that slack never adds the “read” notification on messages.

I need advice about Zoom. Is it easier to have a zoom link with your personal Id or a simple generated one? I want to connect my Zoom link in my clever portal, but for some reason the generated one doesn’t work, but I’m afraid if I switch anything it will mess up the flow. Any experts do we have advice?

Anyone looking to do a case prep this weekend via Skype / phone?

I’m interviewing for BCG and had a principal reach out to me for a zoom chat. Is this normal for principals to reach out or is this a positive sign?

Our district voted on returning back to school with students in the classroom and some staying at home. We now have to teach students in the room and on Zoom at the same time. I’m not complaining but does anyone have any tips on the best and most effective way to get this done?

How do you folks describe your deals in resume/ interviews/ LinkedIn while stopping short of naming client/target? If you describe the acquirer and target, it’s pretty easily traced to the exact deal.

How difficult is it to move between Big 4 M&A Deals Practices (i.e. PwC->EY, KPMG->Deloitte etc.) and when is the best time—financially and otherwise—to make a move post MBA?

ACCA and CPA qualifications. How useful are they in the line of consulting. I work in the M&A space focusing on FDD. Happy to have a chat to see what qualifications if any are actually useful in our line of work.

Does the public sector ever close infrastructure deals that require DDs?

Hey fellow professionals, how do y’all feel about cover letters? Are they truly necessary or should I only do them when required?

If anyone has a summary of the green book highlights please forward to me. Thank you

Anyone freelance on the side? Curious how much people are charging hourly for Salesforce Admin work these days...?

What should be the expected salary package in Wipro ? 6.7 yoe

Anyone going to the Georgia game this year?

Just saw a commercial that was definitely filmed in my apartment building in downtown LA. Felt kind of weird.

What is the average salary for an account manager in employee benefits at brokers firm? And what about a senior account manager salary? I have 7 years of experience in the health insurance industry. I want to see if I’m on track or if it would be out of line to ask for a raise.

Hello Team

Could someone please help me with the expected CTC for service engineer inwith 3 years of experience?
I reviewed few details on Glassdoor & ambitionbox but not getting accurate details.
I saw someone with 2 yrs experience getting around 12lpa for Technical Support Engineer in Microsoft.

Any guidance would be helpful!

Whats better FIG or Diversified Industrials in IB Coverage?

My boss was telling me during SARS time ppl were racist towards Asians, didn’t believe her until today I got cut off on the street and a guy stared me down. Sign.

Has anyone considered Executive Masters program instead of EMBA? For example the one from Brown University for Tech and Innovation?

Can anyone refer me for Payment BA opening within BNYM

Marketing folks - may I ask how much you are earning based on yoe? I’m trying to make the transition and want to understand better about the salary range.

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I literally almost threw my laptop. Didn't know I could be capable of such anger

What is this "Tax Tech" I keep hearing about?

Now that Alphabet employees have formed a union, is there a possibility that public accountants can now form one? I’ve been saying for years that a union would be hugely beneficial in terms of retention and morale. I know you all will think this is nuts but hash it out below!

Tax in NYC: what are some cool companies to work for in NYC if you’re in tax?

Anyone knows if the clients prefer to use a big 4 for audit and different/separate big 4 for tax work?

Just got an email from the NY State board that my CPA Liscense application is on hold because my partner forgot to put the date on the experience form. 🙄.

There's a ton of self help and leadership books out there to help people in their careers. If there was one that was written front the lense of a public accounting, would you read it?

Currently I’m a CPA at a small firm in AZ, and I want to move to Vegas by the end of May. As such, I have 2 questions:

1. How long will it take me to find a job in LV?
2. When should I start looking?

Is a CISM or CISSP in higher demand? What’s the better cert?

I’m going to be a dad! But I have some questions. When should I tell my manager/teams? I’m up for senior promotion this year, will this impact that promotion? For those of you that work in public what tips do you have for managing your work and family responsibilities? For context, my wife, once she’s done with maternity leave, will only work 25-30 hours a week. I know working in public and having a new born is probably going to be a lot to juggle, but I have to make it work.

Tried to study today but couldn’t bother

Merry Christmas to all!

When our Q2 internal sign off was at 10 am yet our client still hasn't given us the work papers we need to complete anything 🙄

Have people been getting bonuses or mid year raises now? Saw something on a Deloitte bowl I thought.

Talked to a recruiter today and he said he would give my resume to the company for the job position. It sounded like a cool job. How likely is it I’ll get a call for an interview?

Just switched to advisory and working directly with a talented SM time to time. How can I show humble but also not acting like know nothing? (Say you have related work experience and did some hw...)

In person corporate financial analyst interview questions? Suggestions on what to bring?

Tomorrow is my last day in public accounting! Bye bye busy season hello big raise and less hours!

Does anyone else catch themselves using vacation time just to try to catch up on what seems to be an unending pile of work? #sucks

Anyone went to the Propel program before? How was it?

Looking for a good personal finance or similar book to read. Any suggestions?