Just made the Jump to a big 4 from industry. Coming in at an MD level. I’ve been told to network with everyone... any recommendations on how to keep track of everyone I “meet” and key players I should get in front of? in normal times- you would meet people in person, have a meal, grab a drink.... now we are stuck on zoom ... any tips or tricks you would recommend? i’m thinking excel spreadsheet sheet with top line keywords? ugh

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Integrate OneNote with Outlook. Take meeting notes in OneNote.

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I am doing an excel sheets with details of the person, role, date of meetings, key discussion points and highlights. And a column for comments on anything that stands out about them and how they may be useful.

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Make OneNote your best friend. Serves as a great reminder 3 months after a meeting.

I keep a google sheet with notes from the call. And I usually ask if there is anyone else they’d recommend me connecting with - even better if it’s a connection related to an area of mutual interest found on the call.

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Currently at 105 base at D GPS (Fed) as a second year SC. Worth jumping to another big 4 this year? Have a TS clearance and non target mba, about 6 years exp

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Can anyone provide insight re: EY manager salary range (6 years in B4), NY/DC/VA, Tax Technology group

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I’m a technical consultant but sick of the low pay and bad benefits at SI firms. I have some opportunities at Big 4 with better pay & benefits. Will it derail my career to move to Big 4?

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Kamusta? I'm new here.
I'm a CPA in the Philippines. I'm thinking if I can continue my profession and progress my career in other country and also to seek higher salary with great benefits but less cost of living. Where do you think should I start checking on? 😁
I'm thinking if I should go back as External Assurance Auditor to where I am 2.5 yrs ago in a one of the Big 4 before I became a Consultant on a project-based as, so far, as Tax Specialist. Any advise to my baby mind? Thank you! 😊

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Anyone else feel like family law is toxic and detrimental to the attorney’s health/quality of life? My client was served w/ an order of protection against her—her ex is abusive and is gearing up for a custody battle. Of course the OP was filled with outrageous lies. My home-office phone and cell were ringing from 9:00pm- 12 am after she was served…..I am in my first trimester of pregnancy with my 2nd kid and suddenly feel like I don’t want to/cannot handle this type of toxicity.…continued….

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I am trying to move to being a Data Scientist for tech companies. Currently working as a Analytics Manager on the ad agency side and don't directly manage anyone at the moment. My analytics team is very small, just me and the director.

How do you answer questions when hiring manager asks if I currently manage people. I have helped train people in the past.

Does anybody know and could briefly develop some programs/situations/(you tell me) where an advisory dpt of any B4 had made some pro bono cases? Thanks!!

I can’t stand most women in manager roles and I’m a woman myself. I’d much rather work for a man. There’s no petty bs. Everything is direct and no one gets hurt feelings.

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Looking for a strategy practice partner to complete a deck of strategy exercises with.

1-2 practice exercises and 1 zoom call a week.
I’m flexible on the duration.

Anyone interested?
🌏❤️🙌🏾

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I am recruiting for a large US healthcare payer/provider. They are looking for East Coast based Consultants, SCs, SMs and Ds.
Remote work post-pandemic. Max 2/3 nights per month travel to head office. Op model, strategy and operations experience at a big 4, MBB or strat house preferred. Message if you’d like to know more.

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Random question kind of curious about:

For your firm, how dressed up do you typically find yourself on client site in FED? Current project I have to wear a full suit and tie everyday, is this normal?

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What are your policies on cameras in Zoom calls? My weekly meetings feel like I'm just monologuing in front of my team.

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Hello,

Could you please guide me with the salaries of senior consultant in Big 4 in Canada ?
I know that it varies based on location, but what would be a competitive salary for Toronto , Ottawa and Vancouver?

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What's a typical salary increase from senior 3 to manager at a Big 4? I'm up for manager and want a general idea of what the increase will be. Assume a 3 rating in tax.

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I am finishing up my MBA at a top university. I’m currently at a medium sized firm and to keep it 💯 I’m only considering leaving because of pay. I’ve been hearing big 4 has a lot of folks on the bench and consultants are worried about layoffs. Any thoughts?

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How frequently, if at all, are direct admit partners / MDs offered a signing bonus at B4?

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Hi everyone,

I found a CRA 1 position at IQVIA that matches my qualifications quite well. Could somebody please refer me for this position? I am happy to get on a zoom call and discuss this further.

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1 yr ago I went from full-time to PRN at work. I’ve been there 4 yrs. I told my manager today am taking a full-time position at the other hospital in town. I’ve never been led to feel so shitty in my life. He kept saying how horrible the dept am going is and their people always want to come work at our place. Although I’m PRN he wants 4 weeks again. I said I’m not full time why do I need to give 4 weeks? Well if I don’t, I become ineligible for any future rehire.

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Hello! Trying to get a ballpark idea to the average salary for Big 4 senior consultants (with 5 year PQE) in Germany. Mainly at KPMG. Also how does KPMG fair amongst the rest of the Big 4 in Germany?

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Hi Everyone! Between corona and snowstorms, “real life” is seeming as far off as anything else. Curious to hear what some people are doing to keep their employees engaged? Zoom happy hours are dead.. we did a few “virtual contests” (i.e., everyone submitted a pic of themselves dressed up for Halloween, allowing former years as entries, and made a slide show for voting the winner), but I’d like to go a little bigger. Suggestions??

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Can i please get 11 like to unloack my DM.

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Every post or comment I see like "the left is terrifying", "the left is scary" or "the left is frightening", etc makes me wonder why are Conservatives such gluttons for fear?

How can you be both the harbingers of freedom and so afraid of everything?

Honest questions. I would like to know.

And I want an actual answer. Not some peddled, parrotted Fox News garbage.

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Interested in a role at Day One agency. Welcome any intel...

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How to get udemy access in iqvia? Do we need special approval? Please suggest

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I am an aspiring entrepreneur and want to start a business in future for sure. I have a few ideas but nothing concrete, or close to being a start up yet. I work in tech, but a generalist - have done sales, delivery operations etc. trying to get experience in as many areas as possible before I go on my own. I dnt know where to start the journey. Are their any books or other material I can read/reference to think and plan about my entrepreneurship journey. I m in mid 40s based in t2 city US east.

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I’m currently at a PT office in NY, working as a patient representative. I’ve been there for a year and the pay is $16/hr. I’m looking for at home remote roles that are FT OR PT. I have front desk experience, as well as customer service experience. Ready to begin something new and hopefully get paid more.

So done with the crime in the city! Feel v unsafe! Anyone else in the same boat?

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Came back from us visa interview for my H1 renewal, got approved and now separation anxiety kicks in.. Hate this feeling everytime I go home and vacation's over ✌ time to get back to work again

In my 40s, here in the larger NYC area for a couple weeks visiting family. Male, athletic. If anyone's interested in chatting (admittedly in a playful mood currently, so that's my current preference), drop me a DM.

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Senior PM needed at down south agency. DM me for details.

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Hi Everyone. Happy Tuesday. I’m looking for an HR Generalist role or something similar in the Chicagoland area. Some background I’ve been at my current company for 9 months, they have decided to relocate to Texas, and have asked me to move there to continue my role, I declined. I have 5 years of experience. Things at my current job have gone from bad to worse, it’s affecting my mental health. I’m looking to get out as soon as possible. Any help would be appreciated!

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A colleague V.Na has newly joined LTI.
He is not getting that Payroll / Employee Benefits / Retirement Benwfits etc screen on SSC.

He is just getting that Profile Card screen / Alt user etc. Screen

Can someone please guide??

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Those who joined pune or Hyderabad location as Analyst on 8th August , how is it going ? Work pressure or training what is happening there ? I have joined pune but there is no one in oune location so Wanted to know if anyone joined before me then let's connect

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I did an initial interview with a firm Thursday morning. They asked for references and I provided them the following day along with my thank you note. In past experiences, I would have heard something by now unless they were not interested at all. Am I wrong to just write this one off?

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I don't know a ton about bourbon and am trying to pick out something for my boss. Out of these two Kentucky bourbons which would you choose and why? What should I be looking for in terms of quality? I don't really know him very well so I need something good.

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Currently have a SeaMaster that takes the brunt of my everyday use, looking for a thinner watch (I know very vague) any ideas? Looking for something at a lower price point as well!

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Anyone in here have experience with L&D or global ops? I’m trying to pivot career fields and make my way over to Meta. Any info appreciated.

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Can anyone recommend a career coach?

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Despite solidarity emails, the many vitriolic posts on here shows that our firms still have a long way to go to grapple with systemic bias. How will leadership reconcile this to take concrete action?

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Does anyone feel that despite assurances, metrics are closely being monitored and some partners will be separated for poor performance prior to covid 19?

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I've always wondered this ... How do PPMD's find new opportunities.. like is it mostly through networking / grapevine.. or something more structured?

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Big 4 Partners, why does your team consistently burn more than 45 hours a week. What are your approaches to provide a work life balance. Who is creating this culture?

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Partners, why do your recruiters approach us if your firm is unable to go forward with our visa process? Why put in all the time and effort for the entire process to waste? We are humans too!

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Please shed some light on how year end compensation is evaluated and how bonus is determined? I really don’t know where I stand and where I should put more of my effort from getting underpaid

Big4 Partners: could you provide some insights into how the Big4 pensions work. Assume one becomes partner at 40, and then retires at 50 after full vesting, how much annual $$ you get after retirement?

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Your reaction when you first made partner ? I'd imagine myself in tears. Was it on a call or in person and by who (fellow partner friend/your champion or head of practice )??

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Can someone explain what early retirement means? How does that work if you are a partner?

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Favorite book and why?

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If BCG is technically a corporation - “The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.” - then what are the Partners “partners” in? Is there a legal definition of partner the way there is for a Big-4 partner?

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Do Partners ever take responsibility if an engagement goes sideways? I hear the SM is usially thrown under the bus.

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It's more like 25% of your highest paying year but there are many variables. But there are more wealth accumulation vehicles besides the pension. Plus health care.

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Hi. Please for the love of god stop saying something “should only take x hours”. It never does! Ever! You guys suck at forecasting work, and for every additional one of you on the thread, add 30% to the runway.

Thanks.

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Hey All, I am looking for book recommendations for my dad who just retired as a partner after 33 years at his firm. Any ideas you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

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Do you think of your technology employees as staff augmentation consultants or not really true consultants as much as contractors?

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

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Your best word of wisdom to the next generation ?

Here is some of the best I have heard « separate your emotions from the outcome. If you did your best and set everything you could for the outcome to be successful, the next steps may be beyond your controls so take a step back »

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Last day most clients are doing deals - hope all the execs and partners out there finish well (unless your competing with my bid)

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