I don’t want EY to know I’m interviewing, but need references. I have only ever worked at EY and not super close with anyone that is no longer with the firm. Quite the dilemma I’m in🙄

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Just put "references available on request" on your application and be clear with firms you interview for that you only want your referees approached after you have an offer and have given notice

like

Oh maybe I’m just inexperienced

Managers or Sm who left the form recently

like

You gotta find people you trust, a couple of SMs were my references and didn’t tell the partners.

like

There’s no one that can serve as a reference that you trust?

Your colleagues who you trust will be just fine. Or people who left the firm.

If the company won't wait until you get an offer for you to provide references you should run away fast.

You don’t have anyone whose a manager or above who you trust and who is on your side? When I interviewed to leave a large regional firm to go to GT my references were all managers or senior managers. :)

I’m think at KPMG we technically have a risk management policy that says current employees can’t serve as references for others. Maybe tell them that.

If I was interviewing someone, even if there was that policy, I’d be sketched out as hell that the candidate has zero references from their time at their latest job. Especially when the op has spent most of his/her career at ey....

Related Posts

Friends, need some feedback on an idea:

I’m thinking of starting a podcast interviewing leaders at startups about their experience with specific challenges - I know, cliche, get a more original hobby, etc.

Not looking for the narrative arc of How I Built This or Masters of Scale. Instead, looking to uncover specific problems faced by companies that tried something new for the first time. What did they not see coming, how did they adapt and measure, etc.

What are your thoughts on this format?

like

Mid-level associate at a mid-size regional insurance defense firm practicing coverage litigation. Salary is capped b/c my firm only does I.D./coverage and has no direct-hire comm clients. Second round of interviews with a comm lit boutique where I would be the only associate with 5 partners. Other than partner track, salary/benefits, and switching from coverage to general comm lit, what qualities of the move should I be thinking about as I weigh my options? I've never worked at another firm.

like

Hi Folks
How many rounds of interview conducted at Oracle for SeniorSystem Administrator position?
I have cleared first round . But they are telling there are other rounds too. I am curious please clarify if anyone from Oracle or recently joined .

like

Disney Streaming Services I completed my interview process with DSS early last week, and was reached out by recruiter that all rounds were strong hires, and they are extending an offer. We set a time to talk on Friday about the offer. However, the announcement of targeted hiring freeze happened on Friday. I was ghosted with no call. What should I expect now? Would I still have chance to be offered?

like

Hello All - looking for links, resources , samples on interview prep/practice for sales , account management, partner management, practice management at FAANG companies like amazon, google, microsoft

like

how did you know you were ready for your case interview? (and did well)

like

I have an offer from KPMG, and I am in talks with collabera, they are offering about 35% hike which will be 100% hike from my current ctc, while KPMG offers 65% on my current ctc.

KPMG is a research and stakeholders management role and collabera offers strategy role including working direct with VP.

I know the company is pretty small when company to KPMg, should I proceed with the interview?

like

Anyone here with experience as a Product Manager? I’ve close to decade of consumer lending experience including Sales/Advisory, Supervisor and Underwriting. I have have been looking to pivot into a more impactful role this year. I am due for an interview for a Product Manager next week. The company ticks all my boxes but the job description a bit vague. I will be grateful if anybody willing to share what the day role looks like and what I need to look out for in an interview. Thanks. Cheers.

Crushed my final two interviews today. I will hear back sometime next week for a verbal offer for a Tech Solutions Consultant on the xWS team. Leaning towards an L4 but maybe they give L5 if the interview feedback was as good as I thought it went. Any thoughts on how I should negotiate base and equity? Maybe ask for sign on too?

like

Anyone received first round application as an auditor virtual interview form Deloitte recently? Has anyone taken that before? I have clues about the written reposes. If anyone could tell me a little bit about it that would be great thank you!!!!!

like

Hi, I'm getting lot of interview calls for SAP SD Consultant but they want someone experienced 2 to 3 years of experience, 1 or 2 implementation done, support or rollout etc, Relevant experience of sap is zero I have, for BFSI industry is 3+ years I've, so what would u suggest??I'm not getting any work, 5 months gap already now in doing SAP course, hana certifications etc,any fresher in SAP, how u made it in SAP? I'll start working anywhere now, in SAP I'm not getting anything, tired or have i

like

Hi Fishes,
I have 2 years experience in similar domain in Amazon Ecommerce.
I had recently interviewed for SAP Ariba for the role of CFE Consultant- Catalog Advisor, while the manager asked for my expected salary i mentioned 8.5 LPA, is it good?

likehelpful

What are some good websites to use for searching and applying for job postings? I am looking to lateral and have been using LinkedIn and Indeed so far. Any other ideas?

like

How is Forvis? I am thinking about applying for an entry level audit associate position. Is it nice working for them? Do you get to travel on audits? Also, is the unlimited pto truly unlimited?

like

Hello! I am interviewing for a new position with my current employer. It is for a senior contract compliance audit manager position. Any tips on what types of questions I should be expecting? Anything I can do to set myself above the rest? Thanks!

like

How long it takes to get the technical interview result?

like

FL peoples: I signed a lease for a new place to start May 1 as my current landlord sold the unit I'm in. Turns out, the buyer wants to keep renting the unit and asked if I want to stay. Of course I want to stay. My new lease hasn't started so I'm pretty sure I can easily back out. For the new lease, I'm still pending full approval from a condo association as I have to do an in person interview. I have paid first months rent in advance. Is there anyway to get that money back?

like

Hii Fishes,

Anybody know that after giving interview in Dell. In how many days i will get the feedback?

like

I have cleared technical interview at @EXL and have also given another round of interview with VP.

Q1. How long does the VP round feedback take normally?
Q2. What are the next rounds/discussion to expect if I clear this round?
Q3. What is the level and salary that I should expect for a BI developer role at 6 years experience?

Anything else that I should keep in mind during the interview process that helps me land better role/salary? TIA.

like
like

More Posts

As a (class of 2020) second year whose several classmates from different groups are already thinking about leaving/going to other firms, should I explore other options too? Don’t know if they’re being dramatic about how bad it is or if I’m just drinking the koolaid in my group?

like

Western nc CTE interview questions? How do I prepare?

like

If you were 22 years old with $55k in cash and $14k in student loan debt what would you do?

like

Any ibm hr professionals here? Please guide abt hikes perks and work culture at ibm

Gary Dahl got everyone whipped into a frenzy with "Pet Rocks" and TBH that makes me believe that marketing is like a form of wizardry

like

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

SO said he couldn’t receive letters during Ranger School, but finding info online that I can send. Any insight? Maybe he doesn’t want the distraction?

like

6x Salesforce certified Consultant salary in Toronto??

like

Any recommendations for nice coffee shops good for a first date?

like

Is it normal for a Product Owner to lay out specs for how a feature should work?

I thought that was my job as the ux designer to figure out the best way to solve a need. But I’m getting handed projects where the PO, and sometimes the senior designer has laid out exactly what should happen (components used, flow, etc) to design a feature. It’s really frustrating because I don’t know if I’m supposed to be speaking up on what I think or just do the UI work I’m asked to.

like
like

can anybody tell me where to submit hra proofs in KGS

like

Hey Fishes

I have asked for location transfer recently, can anyone help me approx when it'll be completed? How much time?

like

I have an offer for $130k for a senior attorney position in a boutique L&E firm. Also have a recruiter who thinks she can get me into another for $150-170k. Both are more than I’ve ever made (Denver, 17 yrs of experience but completely different practice areas). Any tips for countering the $130k offer for more using the other potential offer while not risking a complete withdrawal of the current offer? I’ve never been in a position to bargain my starting salary so this is all very new to me.

like

Hi All,

My joining in ibm on 25th August..But I can join 4-5 days early. So I will ask hr to change my joining date 4-5 days earlier. So am I eligible for any joining bonus or can I ask hr about joining bonus? One other company providing the same CTC as IBM but with 1 lac joining bonus extra...TIA

Has anyone had any side effects from Ovidrel? I did my shot on Wednesday night and Thursday and Friday I was SO tired and fatigued and it was impossible to focus. Did my IUI on Friday and I’ve been SO crampy and in pain and I’m soooo cranky and irritable and I can’t figure out if it’s from the injection still or what

Other than Medtronic, which med device companies would you consider the cream of the crop?

like

Can someone explain why alcohol is so debilitating on your health? I had a single drink and the next day at the gym I could feel that drink just wreaking havoc on my workout routine. Anyone have any tips on getting a balance?

likefunny

Not sure where to ask this properly, but has anyone used their EAP program to see a psychiatrist?

like

4 slightly different shades of green. Plz fix.

Post Photo
likefunny

Additional Posts in Accounting

Does anyone ever feel like they have become the most negative person after entering public accounting?

like

What are the highest paying tax group in big four? M&A, TP?

like

PwC Townhall - too long didn't watch, what's the cliff notes ?

like

Will most of us (big 4 employees) be in at least the 200k+ salary range once we hit our late 40s and early 50s? I know that MOST of us won't stay with our firms, but does that mean we stagnate?

like

Anybody wanna refer me to PWC 👀

like

Dallas folk. I am replanting myself to your city and I am now starting to look into places to live at. Any suggestions on locations? Any recommendations on a good orthodontist? Anything else I should know about your city?

like

Every walkthrough that lasts longer than 2 hours makes me want to quit

like

Scanning undergrad resumes and one listed their FRAT. Above even their hobbies and extracurriculars... Sorry buddy that won’t get you in here

like

Just realized EY officially changed name from Ernest & Young? Lol

like

Had 2 hours of billable work today 💀

likeupliftinghelpfulfunny

Monday's silver lining: The Bachelor

like

How many of you roll/ use MDMA ? If so how often?

like

Office bathrooms should have signs that say employees must wash hands before leaving...

like

I don't upvote other people's comments when I comment on a post here; cause I want my comment to have my votes #sorrynotsorry

like

Does EY buy new staff phones?

like

Which one of you wrote this? The feels...

Post Photo
likefunnyhelpful

Is FDD in big 4 actively recurring senior associate? My raise at KPMG was low, so I am thinking about jump

like

Is it ok to fornicate with coworkers?

like

If I move to industry, how much vacation, sick days, and parental leave as a father should I expect as a senior auditor?

like

I knew something was up....the firms isn't making budget projections so now there making mountains out of mole hills aiming to find ppl to let go! #whatjobsecurity

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal