Interviewed with one of the Consulting firms(not the Big4). In my interview with MD(4th interview) shared my salary. He was surprised and said cannot match but still wants to talk to me again. Thought

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They will pay you less... Are you willing to be paid less?

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Uh, then that’s the end of discussion.

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hes being honest from the get go and seeing if ur still interested

Is it common to share your current salary during the interview process? In NYC at least is prohibited for recruiters to ask your current salary.

against the law in CA too

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He’s being upfront- probably knows that’s a deal breaker for most, but wants to keep the process going on the off-chance you’re OK with a pay cut and are looking for something different. I’ve taken a pay cut once for a company I really liked/admired, and we talked openly about it during the interview process. It was a startup and they knew they weren’t going to be able to match my current salary, but I was expecting that and knew going into it. However, if I was going to another consulting firm that’s equivalent to mine, I wouldn’t take a cut. It’s definitely a personal decision at this point.

Would they be willing to provide signing bonus to compensate for lower salary?

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Friendly tip from a former recruiter & HR PM.

Under no circumstances disclose how much you make or what you want to make.

Tell the recruiter,” I need to interview to learn more about the specific details of this opportunity before I’ll know how much I need to accept a potential offer…”

I discuss & other do’s and dont’s on IG.

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Hello there. I have been interviewing with Okta and got through all 5 rounds of interviews. They say they want to offer me the job but there is a global freeze for all marketing roles at the company. They want to offer me a contractor role instead. Does anyone here know if that is the case? I haven't heard anything as they seem be on wellness week. Thanks for any guidance :)

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Just curious are there any EAs in the Las Vegas, NV area and what are your salaries?

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Oliver mentioned in the NA Update that we should hear about raises some time next week

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I am product designer with a fair amount of experience (6yrs).

Recently was interviewed for a Sr. role in Booking but unfortunately the team finds me better suited as a core individual contributor.

I am also in the advanced stages of some lead designer positions in other companies.

However I am really interested in joining the team at Booking, especially because of the design culture.

What should be my reasons to accept or not accept the offer from booking?

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Hi fishes, i have 6 years of work experience .HR round for pepsi is scheduled for tomorrow for L5 role. Current package is 7.6L including variable. How much should i ask during salary discussion?

Who’s planning on leaving after getting their bonus?

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Hi,
How much is an average salary of a manager at Deloitte USI with 8 YOE?

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What could be the salary range for senior quality specialist with 6 Yoe in BACI.

Manufactruing process improvements tips - for interview prep what all points one should say ?

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I am an Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator with 15+ years of experience. I have program management and pharmaceutical manufacturing experience that gives me additional unique experience. I am wanting to get into the Clinical Trial Management/ Research Management role and am having no luck. Currently working for UW in Seattle. Pay is stagnant, grossly understaffed, commute is terrible, but the benefits are great. Any suggestions on CTO that offers great benefits and competitive salary?

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When people list TC is that just base plus bonus and average equity fully vested? Or does it also include retirement contributions?

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Asking for wife who's also in banking. If she got ~$100k in signing bonus in 2019 for 1 year commitment in CA and started FT in July 2020, assuming she leaves before July 2021, can her employer claw back full amount in California? Some say it's much tougher to do so under CA law but wonder if anyone has any insights. Banks won't likely care about analyst signing bonuses, but associate bonus at EB with diversity bonus can be significant. If she quits before, she won't be going to another bank.

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Is it ever worth it to take a pay cut for an opportunity? Or should you always stick to your guns?

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Can anyone explain the Chubb underwriting associate training? Is it in person or hybrid? Interview process? Looking to make a transition from education.

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Anyone working/worked at Eisai? Looking at applying for their Product Safety Specialist role there. Any info (salary/compensation, work life balance, culture, etc) would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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I bought a house in the suburbs of Chicago at the top of the market. I ended up moving out of state in 2017 and short-selling. I am now interviewing for a VP Accounting role with the mortgage company that got shafted by the short sale. If I get the job offer, can they/will they see this on my credit report? Can they pull the offer due to this? Should I tell them before we advance further?

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Hi folks, Can someone tell if below salary is sufficient for one person (6 YOE) to live in Melbourne, Australia


C&B fixed (gross): AUD 6500/ month Monthly overseas allowance: AUD 5800/month

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I am having 7+ years of experience and I have also done my MBA 3 years back. Wanted to know what CTC I should ask for if my current CTC is 17 LPA for a BA role

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Results of my survey are in!!! The professions that pay the most are the following.

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Big law:
I-banking:
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Advisory at Big 4:
Doctor:
Quant at hedge fund
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Thoughts?

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When people list TC is that just base plus bonus and average equity fully vested? Or does it also include retirement contributions?

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I really want to:

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MBB or FAANG (Ops role)? Similar comp structure

I love the idea of working in venture capital or start-ups, but cannot stand the people. I find the culture extremely performative, and the people incredibly self-important.

Anyone else in the same boat?

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IBM - Official cloud and AI partner of the US open.. for all other BS, we are here.. #greendot

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Currently a big 4 consultant and got an offer from FAANG for a strategy and ops role that would bring my total comp up 60%. I’m really grateful for the offer and really excited, however, I am also interviewing with MBB. It has always been a goal of mine to work for tier 1 strategy firm as I’ve always felt on the outside looking in at big4. I feel like most exit ops from strategy would be S&O industry roles but still can’t get these MBB firms out of my mind. Am I just overthinking this?

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I was just talking to a younger friend who goes to Cal and It seems like the kids these days hate FAANG or at least Amazon and Facebook are not desired at all. I personally don’t see too many issues working at either Amazon or Facebook because I work at Deloitte where I’m sure we have many questionable clients and worked in financial services before. Curious on whether people are thinking about the ethics of their exit company when deciding to move?

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Program manager at Amazon vs Product manager at start up? Equivalent pay for both roles

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Have an offer for a SM strategy role in industry. Offer is coming in at 280- 300 TC. Total experience 10+ years, 7 YOE at MBB, T5 MBA, MCOL city. Am I being low balled? Should I continue to search for something better?

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