I have been at my B4 IT Audit job for about 5 months and am thinking about putting in my 2 weeks notice after the new year so I got 6 months, I don’t have anything lined up at the moment. My mental health had gotten exponentially worse over the last 5 months. I have no support at work, the hours, work itself are just really hard and boring for the last one. I should have never taken.I’ve always had existing mental health issues but the amount that is required to give on my projects is too much.

Does anyone have leads for a recent MPH Epidemiology grad with 0-2 YOE to get into consultant roles in Healthcare/life sciences?

Second question: what sort of work experiences are companies like flatiron and komodo health looking for to work in RWE/heor? I'm not sure how to leverage Epidemiology to get into that space :(

Is it worth joining Kpmg india lighthouse ?
Which one will be good in terms of learning and wlb KGS or KI?please suggest

Any parents here? How did you originally explain the Covid pandemic to your children?

Again posting since my last post did not got attention. Wanted to ask whether it's good to switch to big 4 India advisory role from a mid tier organization dealing in tech and ops. Additionally, they offered just very low percentage on current CTC saying that I am coming to a big brand.
Plus my current financial situation is stressful and I accepted the offer on certain conditions but now hr or the firm but saying we can't committ you. Any suggestions.

Are there any industries where in-house hours are generally worse/better?

Which company is better for tech management role - J&J or Amgen ? Looking for comments around WLB, internal growth, compensation etc.

Hi Fishes!!!
How is Coforge(previously known as NIIT Technologies) is for the Scrum master role on the basis of :
1. Work life balance.
2. Work nature.
3. No. Of teams handled by one Scrum Master.
4. Being Agile forum.
5. No. of reports and meetings for the agile forums not just teams.
6. Layoffs.

Please help me by answering as many pointers as you can.

Location is Noida.

Thank you.

My new agency’s healthcare plan only has ONE physician in NYC listed as in-network... is a plan this limited the norm?!

Can anyone let me know if mental health teletherapy companies pay out a Christmas bonus for their providers?? I am truly curious although I suspect they don’t.

Anyone get dizzy/faint from Unisom for morning sickness? My morning sickness is so brutal that it’s almost worth it, but wondering if there are better solutions. Also using accupressure bands, gum, lots of small meals, and ginger. None seem to make a dent. If you have any other tips I’d really appreciate it!

In 0-10 scale, How would you rate NIQ in terms WLB?

I’d like to attend an event for HNBA which was advertised within my firm. The event is for 2-3 days but I’m not sure how to bring it up with my group. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi EY India Fishes!

Can you please share your average working hours on weekdays and weekends (if any)?

Mine: 11am to 10pm with an average of 5 hours collab calls.

How much does it cost to buy into Big 4 as a partner?

"I don’t like morning people. Or morning. Or people”

Words of Wisdom

I’m starting at VMLY&R on account side and was asked if I want a PC or Mac. Not trying to be the odd one out - what do most account folks have?

Getting grief from boss for never attending our team social events (dinner parties etc). I don’t enjoy these kinds of events but I’m the only one on the team who feels that way (cont)

Dealing with some shit. Started a new job remotely (I’ll be moving there in Jan). First few weeks great. Now about 5 weeks in I’m getting feedback from my CD like “this isn’t where it needs to be” “we need you to push this” also snarky emails about my attempts at fixing the problem. It’s not hurt feelings so much (although tbh I am a little wounded) but how do I prevent this from turning into a downward spiral? I fear the kind of spiral where his opinion of me colors how he sees all future work

EY leave department hasn’t been the most helpful with the exact details around maternity leave - so just wondering for any EY mamas - how do we initiate getting the two weeks before due date off? Just a doctors note or ??? Thank you!!

Looking for recommendations of at home workout videos for first trimester pregnancy. Please share any that work well for you.

Huron 🍣, what’s your world like right now? Just got a recruiting email, and know Huron’s reputation but little else. How do you like the firm, how are you measured, and do you want to stick around?

Hi Fishes ,

having three offer confused to decide .
having 7.8 years of exp in informatica ,sql
CTC-15.15
IBM - 18.5 fixed
Capgemini -20 fixed
UBS- 21 fixed but location for capgemini and UBS is pune
I want to stay in gurgaon.
Please help me on this

Which trading platforms do you use in India??
As a NRI, how do you guys plan your investments?

What is your favorite stock screener and proposal tool? Advisor workstation is what I currently use

I like everything about my agency except my partner. Do I leave if they don’t have the budget to get me a new one?

How important are references on a resume? I'm still at the agency I started at out of college so all my references would be people I work with now...who I don't want to know I'm leaving yet.

When negotiating a sign on bonus with a new firm based on the fact that you were anticipating a bonus for that fiscal year and are leaving before that is paid out, do you have to do anything to prove you would have actually received a bonus/the amount of bonus you would have received?

Hello Fishes, is 15 LPA a reasonable compensation for Machine learning engineer (python, c++, computer vision and deep learning ) with 2 years of experience, current working for a product based company. If not what is the current industry standard. I keep seeing people posting 30+ LPA for data science roles with 3+ yoe.

Hi fishes, can you please tell what is the max package you guys have heard for 5.8 yrs for lateral in tcs?

Hi Fishes
I have got offers from PwC AC Bangalore (EA) in Management Consulting vs Accenture Capability Network as Management Consulting Analyst.
CTC almost Same

Which would be better considering WLB and growth?

Workex :Pre MBA 3 and Post MBA 1 (in consulting)
Tier 1 Bschool

Can someone please tell me in detail about the child care long term sabbatical leave at tcs?
What is the process, for how long and until what age of the child can it be availed?

What’s everyone using to create personal reel websites? Tried Weebly but wasn’t super impressed

I expect the EY peeps (in promotion year) who got new jobs will be putting in their notice this week...

Having the moment that you just want to smash that excel and call a day.

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

other than Big 4, what other firms have good FDD groups??

Will u quit during busy season, and switch to a competitor? #what will hurt you? #blacklisted?

Nervous to make industry jump bc I’m not an excel wiz. Obviously depends on the role but curious if anyone else in a similar situation?

Is CMA worth getting after getting the CPA? Or is it better to get the CFA. Also don’t have much finance background so I don’t know if I can pass the CFA will require a lot of hard work. Interesting in hearing people’s thoughts.

I have no plans in leaving PA anytime soon but I figure maybe I should look into another certification that holds value and makes me more marketable compared to my peers. Appreciate any thoughts and advice.

- Also considering going to a t14 MBA in future.

Im a senior and got a new associate replacing another one that quit, she’s been amazing and anticipates needs and finishes quickly so that i can offload my work for her. So do i chill with freed up time or go steal the managers job now?

For those that work for Amazon in there accounting and tax department, what has your experience been like and how did you land your job?

What's the budget range for partner(as a percentage to associate hours)for a tax provision engagement, in general?

My friend was on the price is right today. Productivity gone.

Are there any good books to read to understand investment banking?

Anyone know why accounting firms have to keep growing? What is the downside to staying the same size and just improving processes and efficiency?

common staff one mistakes?

I joined EY in January. Had no work all of January, but was busy for February and some of March. I have been unassigned for about 4 weeks now, sending availability emails to all of the service lines we are allowed to reach out to for work. I should not have come here 🤦🏼‍♂️ I know it’s nice to have some down-time, but when every day is staring at a computer, the days are SO long.

Taking BEC tomorrow... any suggestions/ advice?

When is the best time to leave and go to another big4? I am at PwC and I knew the reputation they had and Some people said It may not be for me because of it. Ive been here a year and I feel as there right. My busy season is starting and I want to leave (not just because of my team) but as some of you may know getting along with the people you work with is a big part of wanting to stay at your job. I want to try to quit end of December and hoping to start a new position February.

What can I do with my 3 year experience at big 4, if I exit now? My aim was to always hit 6 figures after 5 years of work but I can’t stand the big 4 workload and stress levels that much longer. Always willing to work hard and long hours. But that is spilling over into Saturday and Sunday’s. My mind does not rest. Persevere or start looking elsewhere?

What are partner retirement packages like??

Good bar spots around 345 park (KPMG) lol