Ive recently finished 6th form and im 18. I’d like a job in just about any form of accounting and I’m being suggested to pay about £600 for some online training and in person work experience to get an AAT lvl2. Do you guys think this is a good shout what are your thoughts?

What’s the best way to spend Amex points?

Do a lot of seniors in the advisory groups work weekends? I am coming from a group that has busy seasons sometimes we don't get a day off for a few weeks before the deadline. 80-100 hour weeks for me.

If I’m getting dragged heavily for my performance and am completely overloaded with work, is it best to start looking for another job? I suspect I might get PIP’d this summer unless our abysmal staffing issues prevent that.

Has anyone seen guidelines for jobsite safety protocols? Clients are saying that cities/counties/states/CDC are all giving conflicting advice right now.

I will resign in coming few days. I want my notice period to be reduced from 60 day to say 30days. I am not occupied in client project currently. My question is to whom should I talk to get my notice period reduced? What is the process?

How often do you cry at your job? I cry usually one day a week triggered by stress/overwhelm but want to know if this is a typical response

Anyone want to work for us in our chicago office and make me some referral money?

We’re looking for ACD’s, seniors, and a mid-level writer. Send me a DM with your book(s) and i’ll refer you.

I heard more about pwc and the work culture is nice as a new grads....
I am a fresher passed out last year i want to join pwc ...
I am personally into cybersecurity and i just do part time bug hunting and i want to achieve this as my career...
So are there any freshers jobs at pwc ...

My current package is 15 LPA fixed 5 years of experience. How much should I ask in the next switch?

Looking for ergonomic office chair recommendations, budget is $500. Any suggestions?

Would anyone be willing to give me a referral to salesforce?

What is the expected salary for Manger postion with 14+ experience in HSBC

In how many days we receive salary slip as I have received my first salary.

@PWC is worst company for freshers. They are force innocents to resign by themselves and threating then to not to mail anyone and not share this context to anyone worst company, if layoff means ok removing and threatening to not to disclose to anyone means the have lost every single moral. Don't fall trap in the brand name @PWC.

I am a ServiceNow Developer and want to switch the domain. Confused about which one to choose. Can any please suggest some good domains.

Can anybody please refer me to UBS?

YOE- 10.6

Tech stack- .NET, MVC, WCF, Entity Framework, WEB API, Microservices, SQL, JavaScript, Typescript, Bootstrap, Azure, Git Devops, Jira, API testing, Vulnerability management, Performance analysis

Best tips to manage another person that's on the same level as you, but knows everything about the client and you don't - since you are the new guy.

To the person who pisses all over the seat of the private bathroom: we know it's you. Cut it out.

Historically, how similar have the Sims on the AICPA practice exam for FAR been to the actual exam?

Has anyone on here ever taken an unpaid leave of absence?

How much of a percent is a senior bonus in FAAS in MCOL city?

Can anyone share recent sign on bonus trends among big 4 firms for experienced senior audit hires?

Just heard EY is about to make more layoffs in audit too

I have a question. My husband wants to open his own business. It is selling shirts and accessories. So, I want him to keep track of the $, which software are out there that is friendly user, and no expensive. Besides opening a business bank acct, what else would you recommend him to do. TIA

Ladies, are gifts important to you?

Highest number of billable hours you have seen in a year?

Estimated tax payment question:
I converted $30k of rollover 401k into a Roth IRA and have $26k of realized ST Capital Gains this year (Roth conversion in end of Q1 and most capital gains in Q2).
My total federal withholding tax last year was approximately $12k and this year I will have 40% more in reported income on my employer W2 and anticipate higher that $12k federal withholding for my new job. Given this, what is the best way to go about making est. tax payments for the income (continued.)

Dumb questions but genuinely curious:

1) Let’s say you’re a recent undergrad candidate with no internships on your resume. What’s the deciding factor that you’re qualified for Advisory vs Tax vs Audit? Is it school, gpa, etc.?

2) Why can’t you switch from Tax to another SL without having to pull strings? I understand that there’s a difference in tax vs book experience but why does the Accounting field gatekeep other SLs? It’s not like we’re incapable of learning other areas.

FAANG is now MAMAA (Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet)…Whoa Mama! As if there weren’t enough acronyms in our lives. Happy Friday All!!!

Anyone have their CCIFP certification? If so, how difficult and time consuming is the process of getting certified?

Shot in the dark- has anyone obtained their CFF? How did you study?

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.

Does anyone have any insight into the culture and reality of the accounting, finance, and/or tax departments at PayPal?
Thanks!

Does anyone know what the starting salaries for Tax Associates and Technology Risk Consultants are within EY? I’m interested in joining on of these two positions but I’m unsure of salaries. TIA!

It's refreshing to see RBC's committment to no 2020 layoffs. Anyone know if any other banks are following suit?