Is it true that in EY FAAS that they will pull you onto an audit job if their is a need for it? From my understanding, KPMG AAS does not however.

It’s been 3 weeks since my last round with Deloitte, and the recruiter keeps e-mailing me that he’s awaiting a response from the Partner. Should I just give up on this, as waiting..

Do powerful and successful men prefer the same with their partners? I find myself attracted to men who are ambitious. With ambition, often comes success. Last few guys I've been talking to -it seems like they want a trophy wife who can pop them babies and be a robot.

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Anyone else quarantining with their parents/family and going insane? Can’t handle mom’s verbal abuse to me and my dad much longer

Edward Jones advisor with 30 million AUM and roughly 250k gross production. Been there for almost 4 years. Got an offer at Merrill Lynch to take over a 100 million dollar retirement transition plan in 5 years, or to join a 5 person Merrill Lynch team that manages a lot.

Pros to EJ: Have my own office, a year or two away from partnership, great office setting and client satisfaction.

Pros to Merrill: Bump in compensation, additional tools and services w banking, ability to take over assets.

Is $23/hr as a recruiting coordinator with Amazon (contract) a normal rate? I’m from California!

ECD asked me to pitch my idea to client and it’s my first time. I feel like throwing up just thinking about it. 🤢

I don’t think I want to get married. I love my independence and don’t think I will ever give it up again for the sake of a man.

Hey any intel on Pointe Advisory?

Got into Wharton r1 - but should I shoot my shot and apply r2 to GSB? 👀

What's an ideal first date locale for someone you are really trying to charm, and willing to invest in - I've known this person for a while. I want it to be special and memorable. 28M for reference.

Should I join accion labs for Lebanon client.

Is accion has any products or it is pure service based?

How is job security here?

Any tips on dealing with juvenile mean girls in leadership roles?

Just started "mining" Ark through their proof of stake! It's so easy and addicting! I really hope this coin become the next Litecoin/Ethereum. Hoping coinbase makes it part of their coins!

Female partners - what brands of suits / jackets do you wear?

Did everyone get an ovation award over the weekend from Kim Billeter

I don’t know how they do it, but I find every piece of Tom Ford ready to wear so luxurious. The same can’t be said of all designers (looking at you Valentino).

This is kinda uncomfortable to talk about but I’m having a hard time finding guys who are interested in something more then causal sex like a serious relationship. I’m 29, former college athlete still in shape, make over 250k. I feel like if I was straight, I would be the perfect bachelor. But with guys I feel like no one is interested in much outside of sex. Is that common or is it just me?

Need advice on some situation. I have 2 offers. Second offer i received after accepting 1st one during notice period. And they have offered little bit less than 1st company but have said to give a revised offer letter by the end of this week. Meanwhile head of data science from 1st company is asking me to enroll in some paid course (by company) and has given me option to choose and revert back by tomorrow. I am not sure I'll be joining them and cannot reject the offer right now. Any advice?

Have you used a recruiter to find a government job? If so, how was your experience? Any insight would be much appreciated!

What careers are there after IT Audit. Would you recommend staying until you are a manager or just a senior? Would you recommend getting your MBA?

Does anyone have first hand experience with this?

For those in the city, how often do you bring lunch compared to eating out?

Anyone in KPMGs transformation delivery practice(dc area)? Is this mainly in the public sector?

I was curious what other firms have set as their utilization goals for their different positions?

Currently, everyone from staff to senior manager has a set goal of 90%.

Anyone work advisory in Seattle? Moving that way in a few months and starting to look at my options. Would love to chat and be a referral if it works out.

Is AAS a good area to gain transferable skills and learn a lot? Comparing to audit.

Is everyone in valuation typically pursuing a CFA? Looking to transfer in.

I’m considering the Life sciences and Healthcare group but I hearing a lot about how bad/mixed reviews about the lifestyle for FDD. Can someone give a description of what it’s like? Is it really that unpredictable? Or is it generally manageable?

New Senior 3 here, I am unsure what I should try to specialize in out of the FAAS offerings. They all sound pretty interesting, and it seems like most manager+ level are aligned with a service pillar. Which of the below would provide best exit opp / pay?

1. TAAG: Technical accounting
2. Transactions: Assume this is deals support like CMAAS?
3. ESG and Sustainability
4. Finance Optimization (ERP Implementation)
5. Treasury / Risk Management / Financial instrument (not sure about details tho)

Anyone else feel like industry is less attractive than it used to be? With recent pay raises the comp isn’t as competitive and I’m finding that a lot of places are just as understaffed as public.

What type of advisory has good pay, decent work life balance, rarely requires travel, and allows fully wfh options. I have 1.5 years audit experience and am a CPA. Please advice me 🙏

Has anyone transitioned from audit to transactional audit services? What was your experience and did you regret it? What were some of the challenges you faced and what are the exit opportunities?

Hello!

Any advice on how to request a 20% raise? This is my first career out of college. I signed my offer letter knowing that I was being underpaid by 10%, as per the posted position salary. My 1-year appraisal is close and I would like to request 20% based on an increased workload; I would also like to make up for being underpaid my first year.

My dilemma: Many companies only pay up to a 4% raise. However, that will not cover much in this economy, and I would still be still underpaid.

How frequent are team changes in advisory? I spent 3 years on the same audit client. I joined kpmg advisory in January and I've been on 3 teams in the last year here.

Is that normal? The last 2 contracts, 1 was downsized mid contract year, and the other simply wasn't renewed for a new option year, so it's not due to my performance.

I'm getting tired of learning new people and workflows, and I'm considering leaving bc of it, but I wanted to see if it was common before I made any rash decisions

Have been looking for accounting advisory jobs and can’t seem to find any. Are firms hiring again?

I found out a colleague who is the same rank/group/office as me has a 15k higher salary... Isn't that pretty ridiculous?

Should I get a CPA for Transaction Due Diligence?
I’m a new grad working in FDD and I’m trying to decide if becoming a CPA is worth it. I do not plan on staying in accounting in the future. I’m more interested in strategy work. I certainly do not want to do Audit. Would you recommend getting the CPA considering my career aspirations? Do you think it’s worth it? If not, what is the best way to use my time efficiently?

Siegfried Group -
I had an initial call with a recruiter and got turned down about 6-7 months ago. I was having a really bad day (just found out a relative had passed, more than normal work stress, ect) and just really had a tough time gathering my thoughts. I honestly should have rescheduled the call but I just didn’t really want to have to push it out and coordinate schedules again. Any chance I can get a second look? The career path aligns with my interests and my background is a great fit.

Is it possible to transfer to accounting advisory (FAAS CMAAS) as a manager? How’s the learning curve?

Is it possible for me to switch from audit to consulting or advisory with only 1 YOE? I just don’t find what I am doing to be enjoyable and would rather be in a different position. If you think it’s possible, can you please tell me how/what I need to do?