Made M1 this year.Advisory practice. Secret to fast track SM? Utilization vs Selling work what should be the focus? Any tips who made M1 to SM within 3 years?

Hi fishes. Could use your guidance on my thoughts for few days. I’m a Bcom graduate with no exposure to tech or IT. I have been working in retail banking and now Im in Investment banking operations. Im thinking of upscaling myself by learning SQL, Tableu. Will These be useful to move forward in my career?

Hi folks,

Can I switch my role from a Java Developer to a Salesforce dev in the company itself?
Need views on this.

Valuation people, how long until you got good at your job? Im 5 months in and can still barely follow..

Did anyone have an opportunity to make a career pivot but turned down the opportunity, and regretted later? Or was an absolute right decision? I have an opportunity to switch careers. I’m already in a good role (managing an analytics team at an established pre-ipo tech firm) and started here 5 months ago. But I’m wanting to try something else (product management). I got an offer from a startup to try out the role but am scared I might fail at the role or the startup (series A) will not do well

Hi All, I’m thinking about getting certified in change management but not sure if I should go the Prosci route or CCMP route. CCMP is a lot cheaper compared to Prosci but would it measure up just the same?

I guess it would be similar to the discussion of the SHRM-SCP vs SPHR.

How long does it takes for you to feel confident on what you are doing at FDD? Essentially I am not trying to stay at FDD forever but want to make sure that I learn all the necessary skills before I go.

Who are considered the top consulting firms for Executive Coaching? Thanks!

Other than general tax and estate planning, what are some practice areas can a Tax LL.M. be beneficial in? I’ve heard it can help you in M&A, but I’m curious if anyone has additional thoughts

I am 25 years old - have been in the ‘mortgage underwriting profession for 2.5 years. I have heard some things about getting stuck in a specific assets class and mortgages when pursuing underwriting. I wanted to see if anyone has successfully exited mortgage underwriting and if there are any exit opportunities with more growth potential in real estate or finance. Would love any input!

Working on my masters in finance. Would love to network either for future capital markets relationships or fellow finance people who want to grab drinks after covid.

If you make it to senior manager at big four can you leave and become partner or director at mid size firm? Is this hard to do? I know there is a lot of politics at big four and have no interest staying in a senior manager role for 6-8 years and risk a chance of still not becoming partner. Also I got a long way to go before senior manager fyi.

Can someone pls explain the current designation hierarchy in mastercard like level 5,6,7 etc?

A question from a youngster. Is working at a big big company with slightly low pay better or working at a much smaller company with higher pay better?

In the future, after a few years, let’s say I’m at a small company and want to switch to big big company, will the “small names” hurt my chance to get into the big doors?

I mean big big company is like 10x bigger than the small one if this was a factor. Assume everything else the same, WLB, commute, teams, etc.

Would taking a director of legal operations position (jd preferred or a plus) make it hard to get back to practicing in a firm or another company?

Hi Guys,

May I know the best content (books/videos/courses) to get the strong fundamentals and advance knowledge of GCP Cloud and DevOps tools to achieve expertise in DevOps & cloud Architect design.

Pleas don't suggest good basic courses over udemy.

Has anyone made the switch from EY consulting to CBS? Thanks!

Anyone have a test bank for the Azure 900 cert or have any recommendations on how to pass it asap. Also looking into AWS cloud practitioner

Looking for feedback on DXC salary practices. Annual increase? Merit or CoL? What about bonus structures?

Gary Dahl got everyone whipped into a frenzy with "Pet Rocks" and TBH that makes me believe that marketing is like a form of wizardry

Has anyone ever posted a general marketing position? We have an open position on our marketing team but we are unsure what type of position to offer. We have a wide variety of needs but don’t necessarily need to have this future person have all these skills. For example we need someone with great copywriting skills and also need someone who is great at digital marketing. This person doesn’t necessarily need to have both skills but if they did great, but if only one, great too.

Need rec for good hair dresser for Asian hair. Definition of good: the type of barbers who takes into consideration what your hair will look like 3 months after your visit. (Some haircut ceased to look good after 2 weeks if the barber is not experienced)

What is the pay difference at consultant level between Dubai and Riyadh? Thanks

Any recommendations for nice coffee shops good for a first date?

Does anyone know if it is possible to tear down or at least cut part of a wall, to make a connection between the walkout basement and the house?

Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

Putting together a wedding weekend itinerary and have been dealing with a frustrating level of questions from some random in-laws who are known for stirring the pot. Would it be rude to say “please contact x with any questions. Kindly do not direct questions to the bride unless there is an emergency”? What is a better way to say this?

If anyone is looking for opportunities in NYC - I have an amazing and honest recruiter whom I can connect you with. DM me.

Hey friends! I’m looking for some recommendation for a 2-3 days trip (ski, cross country ski, or anything in nature) around the Northeast (drivable from Boston). Would prefer to rent isolated cabins over hotels, but open to any rec at this point. Thanks!!!! :)

Any Boston weekend activity recommendations? Just moved here for school and looking for ideas!

Is it true that people joining for Oracle practice at PWC AC Bangalore are on bench due to shortage of projects right now ?

EY is looking to set up 3, 30 minute interviews for a transaction diligence Senior role. Any insight into what these interviews will consist of from someone who has been through process with EY? Also, are all 3 on one day? Thanks!

Does anyone else think that IBKR’s customer service is kinda shitty compared to other brokerages?

healthcare promotion from EM to SM in your firm? trying to calibrate expectations....

What is the *prime* amount of money to bring you happiness?

Hello! Looking at an opportunity with established startup in UK that's just been acquired by a large co. I'm US based and my salary is around $250k (NYC) -I've been asked my expectation without the startup giving me a range to work from (though I've asked). I'm not sure how to reply to them because I have a feeling that my requirement may be out of their range and while I don't want to undercut my value, I also don't want to be cut out of the process because it's an interesting co. Any advice?

What the highest comp you’ve seen people go for deals group at Manager level in HCOL city? Like what would a M5/M6 receive base wise, if that high even exists.

How many years did it take you to go from earning 500k to 1M? YOE? Role before and after? Did it include a firm change?

Associate at McK; made ~$220K cash TC (maybe 260k or so in 22).

Curious what roles in FAANG will allow me to maintain comp and work chill hours?

I have a STEM undergrad and 5 years of non consulting work experience. Very good at numbers, strong communication skills, decent at coding (but I don’t want to be a SWE or DS).

Any Accenture and slalom fish know what I can expect coming into either with 4 yrs of experience into the salesforce practice?

McKinsey consultants- I remember hearing that you have a different comp model from most firms (where title and pay aren't necessarily linked). Does anyone mind elaborating?

Is cybesecurity as lucrative as software engineering careers.

I know cybersec covers a wide field. Any sub areas within cyber that pay more than other?

What’s your current billable rate and salary?

Had a final Deloitte interview yesterday for a Workday HCM consultant in Chicago. Not sure I’ll get an offer but if I do what would be an appropriate salary for this role?

Friend in Valuation Finance (age 23) states that by 30, so 7 years from now, he can easily hit 300k-400k salary especially if he goes IB route. Is this true? Trying to figure out the best opps to be taking interest in.

What is salary range and/or total comp for a SM/D entering into big 4? Obviously I’m talking about D and p dubs, respectively. Have 2.5 years consulting experience. 16.5 years industry exp. Ty

Fish, how many years did it take after your MBA to double your pay (in consulting)?

3rd year advisory SA with Mba @ 122k, high cost of living city. Am I on the higher end of the cap?

Employment-at-will. Is that the norm in a consulting contract (I’m moving from Europe)? Can I / should I negotiate the notice period on their side or eventually the size of an eventual lay-off?