M&A Tax vs Transfer Pricing which one is better in terms of growth/job opp., etc.

What are some of your worst experiences working in the entertainment industry?

Hey fishies! Been a GVP consultant for 3.5 years now, hard work, tough “in trouble” clients, and just haven’t had the chance to work with a team long term! Been in the industry a while, current Head of DSPV and looking to jump back into FT work. Non-MD so it’s hard to find companies that will hire me even though I teach in grad school and headed for my PhD. Any thoughts? Openings?

Anyone pursued a MSL in Taxation degree? Did it open up additional opportunities? Trying to get into tax planning/structuring but don’t have a JD (not interested in practicing law). Currently CPA/MST.

Anyone have a CFE designation and taken the test recently? Debating about getting it wasn’t sure if it’s worth it.

I came to US on an L1b in 2018 and switched to H1b in 2021 Oct. Current 797/visa expiry is stated as July 2023, by which I would have spent 1.5 years on H1b visa (and 3.5 years on L1b before that). During h1b extension , will I get another 4.5 years of extension? How does extension work when u switch visas?

How long does it take to get promoted to Vice President from Associate position in Investment Bank?

What has better WLB and comp, being a heme onc physician or climbing the ranks of D/SD/VP in R&D or commercial strategy for an oncology line? Not taking into account initial path to get to these positions.

Hi! Data scientist here with 3 years of experience. I also do some internal consulting in my current job and work as a data science consultant as a freelancer. I want to now work as a consultant. Love doing the case studies :D
Can anyone here guide me and be a mentor for this switch? Would love to hear from you. Thank you

Having seen some of the wild stuff in the past couple years does anyone have a good pointer for a basic “medic” course? Help slow/stop the “oh sh*t” for the real folks to get there?

*In the group bowl for more visibility*

How do PE exits look like for emerging market funds in Middle East (e.g Abraaj group type firms)

How saturated is the Medicaid planning / elder law area in Florida? Looking to branch into this area as I find it really interesting.

Any good recommended books on how to build a scalable product and team? I'm looking for recommendations for two areas: 1) in general laying the groundwork in a startup to have the tools and especially processes in place to scale, and 2) tactical focus on building a SaaS project. I've been promoted into a management role from Dev roots, so need to learn more PM processes to be an effective manager in day job, plus would like to start building my own SaaS solution.

Hi Fish,

I am currently working in non tech as an analyst. I have learnt SQL AND Data warehousing concepts. I am thinking of switching to any data related role Data Analyst/Data engineer. Appreciate your views/thoughts on this.
Should I have to learn some more to switch or should take up any real time projects to start a career in the above mentioned fields.
Overall experience: 3y
CCTC: 4.2 LPA

THANK YOU

Hi I’m a finance students that’s graduating in may and I’m deciding if I should take an exptership with PWC for consulting or one with Hp that will work on VC & Business analytics. Since I more solid on soft skills then hard skills should I do the one with HP

Best programs to specialize in?
Blue prism, UI path, or AA

How to be program manager?

I heard that if we are on the bench for more than 2 months and if the resources management team share our profile with HR, then HR asks to share the screen and put in the registration? Is that true?

Can anyone help, What would be the interview questions being asked,if someone is moving to a PMO Role from an analyst role.

Do you think logistics and supply chain management is an industry that can function effectively 100% remotely?

Is it possible for someone with anxiety to have a career at MBB? Anyone currently in this situation? How do you cope?

Hello Fishes!

How is Blackstone CoE to work for as a senior analyst? Any perks?
All your replies are anticipated. I see no one has discussed Blackstone.
Please help me know a little.

PwC India and PwC US

Which is better?
What are the advantages of joining PwC US.

Please help me to understand it

Applying for a entry level position at MBB. Should I list my SAT score on my resume?

A recent post graduate looking to penetrate tech sales industry. I have 18 months experience of derivatives portfolio management and 16 months experience of customer service with a knack for marketing

I would love if one can guide to work on certifications or affiliate courses or suggest me companies to venture into for an entry level tech sales opportunity .
Location : Vancouver,BC or Remote opportunities in Canada.

Does anybody have recommendations for cross border moving companies? Looking to move from US to Canada.

could someone refer in cts kolkata for informatica powercenter lwd 22nd apr

What’s your least favorite thing about your job?

Should I be worried about exiting from a senior associate at kpmg to an associate in strategy in industry? They stated they are hiring associates based on 2 - 4 years experience and I have 2.5 years

Ok production companies. Say I’ve got 3 weeks for you to divide up until I need to shoot. How much time do you want to bid/treat the job and how much do you want to prep? 1 week bid/treat, 2 weeks prep?

What are the Heirarchy levels(designations) in persistent.

Is it common to negotiate software engineer salary at smaller companies? I know it’s common at FAANG, but what about for companies with around 200 engineers? I have a counter offer from my current company and on-site interviews scheduled for end of July with google and Amazon, but I’d prefer to go with the smaller local company if I can negotiate the salary (from offer letter) up another 5% or so.

Recommendations for best ways to save for retirement after contributing to 401k up to match and maxing out Roth IRA?

Since housing is going crazy (atleast in FL) I am still thinking to buy or not. Or should I invest in REIT to gain some profit by riding the wave?

Anyone from Durgapur? How are you planning to commute once or twice a week? Or are you planning to shift to Kol? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

Have an internship next summer in a vertical I don’t want to work in and is completely unrelated to where I want to end up. However the firm is strong in PE. To try and break into that side after my internship at the same company, would it be more beneficial to take on a (very small boutique) PE internship or an IB internship this fall?

For anyone who practices tax lit in the US Tax Court, what’s your experience with the independent office of appeals? They don’t seem quite that “independent” to me and so far, I’ve only had one appeals officer who seemed knowledgeable and nice. It’s been a real headache. Interested to hear other people’s experience.

How difficult is it to lateral to other areas of tax without prior experience in the area? (Ex: Income tax planning to estate planning, corporate tax to exec comp, or estate planning to controversy work, etc.) Assuming you have an LLM or a couple years of experience in your first tax area.

Transitioning from biglaw to IRS Chief Counsel?

Hi all, has anyone here transitioned to Chief Counsel from biglaw? What was your experience like? When did you transition? Any tips or general comments?

Current jr. associate. Love tax, not loving biglaw. Have an llm. Looking to transition in the next few years (or earlier if possible).

Thanks for any help.

Hi all- how’s the job market for tax lawyers nowadays? I’m working in accounting firm (international tax) and looking to jump into a law firm. I have 2YOE and JD.

Has anyone had their Tax LLM paid for by the federal government? Or any thoughts on how to reduce the sticker price of a Tax LLM from NYU or Georgetown?

Debevoise Hong Kong is hiring a tax associate (2nd to 5th years, but there may be flexibility in class year), ideally with experience in funds tax. Comp is the latest DPW/Cravath scale plus a COLA each year and moving costs. I'm currently there, and I'm happy to chat if anyone is interested.

Any insight into STB’s tax group?

Has anybody worked at the IRS LB&I Division? What was your path there? What was the work like? Would you recommend?

I'm considering switching my practice from tax to exec comp so that I can work remotely indefinitely. If I dislike it, do you think it would be difficult to switch back? I'm a 4th year that works in biglaw.

Expected salary for a first year JD Tax Associate (KJD so no legit work experience besides summer internships) at an accounting firm in a large expensive city (NY, LA, SF, Chicago)? Big 4 or BDO/RSM/Baker Tilly etc.

My law school experience has built heavily around bankruptcy and tax. I’ve been interested in pursuing a tax LLM. Doing corporate bankruptcy now. Admittedly I like both fields. Can anyone share some insight and/or advice for pursuing the LLM?

Has anyone made the transition from law to public accounting or tax in industry? Are you happier? I’ve been thinking about making such a move since there seems to be more remote opportunities in accounting. Advice or talk me off the ledge?
(My background: Big 4 SALT > State AG’s office (tax) > small commercial lit firm > COVID > city attorney > in-house (real estate))

What is the best firm in NY for an associate interested in international tax planning (inbound and outbound), M&A, and transfer pricing?

5+ years of public accounting tax experience. CPA, MST and graduating law school soon. Plan on taking the bar. What are the best post-bar opportunities? Option to stay at my current firm (big four).

Asking for my sister, she is considering going to georgetown law for taxation LLM. Just curious on how mathematically intensive the course is? What are the job opportunities? Thank for your help

How is the US Tax Consultant role at PwC different from Biglaw tax work?

Any insight on whether IRS Chief Counsel is open to (or considering being open to) remote attorneys? I’ve seen SEC and other agencies willing to hire fully remote lawyers.

I'm currently completing a tax LLM (as a foreign trained lawyer) but considering pursuing a JD. I'd like to do it part-time while working. Which firm/service line gives me the best chance to do both? Also, is part-time Big4 work even a thing?

I’m leaving Big four and heading to a regional firm in DC practicing in Tax. Any advice on the transition?