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If I hate audit, am I going to enjoy FDD/TS?

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I switched from audit to FDD a little less than one year ago. FDD was more interesting for approximately 3 months until you realize you’re still performing a “check the box” activity, and you will do it over and over again for messier clients and with tighter timelines. There is no day to day activity that feels materially different than audit EXCEPT sitting on hours of management calls on a weekly basis where you might ask Mgmt a question and they will give you a passive aggressive answer that you’ll have to work with. One thing I will say for sure is do not leave for non-B4 TAS. MM clients are a disaster compared to what you are probably doing in B4 audit.

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RSM is that you

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Lol we don’t know what aspects of audit you hate so who knows. TAS is cool

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This, 100%.

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15% more money for 95% more work and stress I think you’ll love it

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How many years of experience do you have in total and in audit

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I like the work as it’s got a lot of similarities with audit (which is why 75+% of all FDD professionals have some level of audit experience). Money 5-10 years into your career is the best you’re going to find as an accountant / CPA without doing a crazy pivot to business school or IB / PE, which really isn’t accounting at that point.

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From the looks of your responses, you will most likely than not hate FDD

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Get your modeling skills up and go to Turnaround/Restructuring. Pays more and is usually more interesting

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I made this jump and agree it is much more interesting. Pay is more but not by much and we work a lot more.

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Based on my experience in Tax DD - it will not be any better - the things you dislike noted below will likely be mostly the same in FDD. Get ready for endless fire drills from clients trying to get paid a percentage of the company they're acquiring, while your salary stays the same.

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Where are some good places to work remotely in Charlotte? Also are there any clubs or groups for remote workers here?

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▸ Analytics
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Which company would you rather exit to, Microsoft or Paypal?

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Do T2 consulting firms (think Kearney, OW) and MBB hire experienced professionals WITHOUT MBA (I.e., is a prestigious MBA mandatory in the region?). I already have a post-MBA position

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Hello folks,

What is good package for sap basis folks?
Package in range of 25-30 lpa is possible for 9yoe in service based companies?

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I saw some sales managers discussing hiring strategies, especially for entry level roles (e.g. SDR, BDR).

One strategy that came up was having the applicant do 90 minutes of cold calling into real prospects with the hiring manager coaching.

What do you think of this approach? Would be curious to hear from both hiring manager perspectives and from candidate perspectives.

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Folks, one doubt..... I was hired as a senior consultant in dec 2021. I did not nominated for grade change till now. Will they automatically consider me for grade change or do I have to expicitely talk about it with PC ? Also if grade is changed, how is the impact on salary considering the parity check ? Right now I am at 25 lakhs with 8.3 years of experience.

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Business practice: "can you guys build a model that overlays where Coronavirus is going to break out with client sites"

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Any thoughts on meditation? Has it helped you?

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🚀How much salary range for VP - K grade in bnym technology department? Skills - Java microservices Expr - 13 yr

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Newbie consultant starting in a few weeks. What’s the attire like with government clients? Suits whenever on site? And are you typically on site all week except Friday?

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Well, this is juicy…https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/19/ex-usaf-officer-sues-consulting-firm-over-alleged-sexual-harassment/

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Which firms have dedicated infrastructure consulting roles? I'm taking servers, cloud, networks, etc. Is the pay comparable to other tech consulting areas in the same firm?

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Would anyone from ZS have some time for a chat? Saw a job posting that is perfectly aligned with my experience and would love to learn more about the firm, and perhaps get a referral. Thank you in advance!

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Can someone help me understand (or point to a detailed resource) that highlights differences between IBM Infosphere, IGC, Information Server and Business Glossary?

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4.75 YOE in consulting. What comp should I be aiming for? Looking at strategy and business development roles across industries. I’m at 110K right now.

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April Fool's Day Today 😅

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Hii joining CGI in support project is good for future... please help me with this need to confirm the offer by tdy...

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Why does PwC CMAAS make so much more than the other AAS groups?

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So do higher ups (managers/directors/etc) in FFD talk to each other about the progress of seniors and associates in a similar manner to how the staff are ranked during audit roundtables??

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Are global sabbaticals possible in TAS (from US to UK)

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Typical exit ops for M&A operational due diligence?

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What’s current market rate for Managers in FDD in Chicago? Im not looking to jump ship, but curious what raise at my current company would bring me to market rate.

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Can someone give me a range for salary for auditor with 2 years experience transferring to FDD associate? In HCOL (New York/ SF). I have been requested to give a figure and don’t want to go too low. Thank you!

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Are there even any FDD type jobs in Pittsburgh? Been hard pressed trying to find.

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Lender Due Diligence thoughts compared to FDD and potential career path?

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How long were you a senior in FDD before things started to click? Really enjoying everything so far but feel like I am behind my peers. Been about 7 months now.

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FDD during an economic downturn?

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EY TARAS or EY GCR??? Between these 2 service lines which has better pay and opportunities??

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Do PE funds have in house tech DD teams? Currently on a tech dd team that’s aligned to PE transactions and trying to figure out what exit opportunities there are. Thanks for your insights!

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Can anyone advise on new Sr. Consultant, Deal advisory, valuations salary in downtown Toronto office?

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Moss adams fdd s1 salary for mcol California?

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What are some of the best M&A conferences attended?

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Mentor

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I’m looking for a referral please. I have 3 years of audit and 1.5 years of FDD experience all at PwC

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CohnReznick is looking to add some
Managers and Seniors to the
Transactions team. You have the
ability to work remote 100% of the
time with no travel. We have offices in
every major city. Very reasonable
hours, great offshore team, easy to use
databook and report templates, large
sign on bonus, very large performance
bonuses, and salaries that match the
Big 4. DM me for referrals.

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Writing a report for the first time and feel way in over my head. Team didn’t discuss what adjustments we want as a group before divvying up—new transfers what has been your experience?

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How much does m1 at pwc /ey/Deloitte in m&a tax make in nyc? Let’s break out salary and bonus separately

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