What is the best way to learn about different roles in FAANG?

I was a MBB consultant in India. I am in the US now with a AI products company.

I work well on the intersection of technology and business. I have conceptualised and deployed multiple enterprise products over the last 2 years.

I am looking to move to a bigger organization now. However I don't want to get into corporate strategy roles.

What are some other roles that could be a good fit for me?

What are typical annual base and bonus increases for MBB post-MBA associates (prior to promo manager/EM/PL)?

Would you jump to AP at IQVIA or keep gunning for MBB / Big 4?

MBB folks how would you recommend someone to go about networking a referral? Trying to figure out how to get started, cold email LinkedIn?

Considering a switch from MBB to FAANG in a strategy or business development role. Current TC is around $450-475k. What would be your minimum TC number you'd leave MBB to join FAANG? Would you ever leave for a reduction in TC?

720, 3.9 GPA top 20 engineering school, MBB, Male with Middle Eastern roots. Target HBS/GSB?

Why is everyone here so crazy about MBB? What’s so great about working at McDonalds, Burger King or Baskin Robbins? Those people don’t seem prestigious to me…

Here is my idea for a startup! I collect all the data from career transitions and use Data Analytics to predict the most likely career transitions. I could start with consulting. What do you guys think about this? I would be able to predict based on your firm(mbb, big4), your experience, which role you are likely to move (Faang pm, strategy manager, move to mbb). I have all the data to do this, but wanted your thoughts. Would the output of this be relevant to you?

Hello ME fish. I'll be joining an MBB's Riyadh office soon, from outside ME. Just curious as to why LinkedIn shows employees at MBB in KSA being almost all being of Saudi nationality? How is diversity like in the KSA office for MBB firms? Understand this might be because the KSA offices are newer than UAE ones so can we expect this to improve in the future?

Can anyone provide some tips for getting into MBB. Currently working in rx and getting MBA part time from a T25 school.

Any advice on improving cover letters for MBB. I heard that you shouldn’t write one for McKinsey, is this true? Thank you!

MBB fish, how many tag notifications do you get? I work at a smaller company and still get tags a few times a week

What does the progression track look like for post-mba consultants at MBB? Specifically, are there notable differences in promotion timing amongst the firms? I’ve noticed on LinkedIn that several BCGers have reached principal level in 3.5 years (2 as consultant, 1.5 as PL) whereas it seems to take a minimum of 4 years but sometimes even 5 for McK to reach AP level (which I believe is the equivalent?) Is this an accurate assessment?

Is MBB with 730+ and 3.6+ a guarantee to at least one of HSW?

Hi fishes,
Recently got contacted and had a few calls with an headhunter looking for a Senior Consultant / Associate position in a given MBB office.
Question is, what would be the best way of doing in case (a) I managed to get a referral for the same office and firm or (b) got in touch with another office with the same firm that interests me more?
I think I can just close my relationship with the headhunter (no document signed yet anyway) but did not want to burn the contact or seem unpolite

Has Deloitte already closed applications for consulting? I was applying for MBB and made it to final rounds but didn’t get any offers. And now I’m worried it’s too late for Deloitte or others.

How old is too old to start at MBB as engagement manager / lead and for it to be worthwhile?
Turning 37 and feel I’ve missed the boat by about 5 years and should just keep running at Big4

Best luggage for travel? Just got consulting job at MBB and looking to buy some new stuff.

Any idea for competitive total comp to push for biz ops manager at a series b? 2 yoe MBB

I’m taking the SPHR in less than 2 months and haven’t started studying for it. How difficult is it? I’ve been in HR for 20 years and have experienced ALOT in that time, although there are always employee relations scenarios that surprise me! How much do I really need to study for this? I just can’t seem to motivate myself to do it, I’m so mentally burnt out at the end of the day from a high stress HR job, the last thing I feel like doing is studying HR!

Anyone get the promotion compliance emails yet?

Just how valuable are midlevel associates? Are biglaw firms that starved?

Hi Fishies,

If I get an offer and company asks for confirmation and after giving confirmation I get another offer while serving notice period and I choose second offer in that case will there be any complications? Please suggest

Hello Fishes,

Please help me here, i am working in logistics from past 3 years i plan to switch SAP as iam from mechanical engineering background , i am planning quit my job and learn SAM MM then apply for job or continue my work and SAP parallel with online course, i like to join IT with SAP skills please advise i can't concentrate much on cource while working here, pls advise me on this

Hello Fishes, My friend has completed M.A English. He has 45 percent marks in HSC. And 50 percent and above in others. Is it possible for him to get jobs in IT offices. If so what are the kind of jobs he can look into?. he is looking for some guidance but i am not sure if its possible. Any leads will be appreciated.

Sea limited is an interesting buy for long term

Is Tax Technology legit? I am getting messages from recruiters but have a Transfer Pricing and Federal Tax Services background

Im having crazy anxiety about this training session I have to give tomorrow morning. How do you calm yourself before a big presentation without meds?

Got offer letter from HCL. What is the year on year hike in hcl in recent years? For a 2nd best rating on scale of 5.

I am into QA (manual testing) and I want to get a new job . I am feeling so lost on where to start , how should I prepare , I feel so bad that I have no coding knowledge. I wanted to learn which helps me to find a job. Please help me on how do I start ? Things to learn ? Skills to improve / learn .

I have 5 interviews this week for what would be a move in-house. The last of these interviews is with HR. Typically, when HR asks me for my salary expectations, they're the first interview, so I punt and say something to the effect of "I need to learn more about the position and its requirements." With HR being last, however, I can't really say that. What would you recommend I say to get them to make the "opening bid"?

Need your advice, 🐠: Recommendations for a weekend first date around Dupont? Dinner and drinks, not too expensive, not too loud. 🙏🙏🙏

Has anyone worked at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in the Hematology department? I would like to know your experience and how is the department environment as it relates to team morale and career advancement.

Thinking about moving to SF and originally looking for a studio, but found a 1b1b I really like, large space but the price basically is at the max of what I can afford. If I have a good friend here I’d split to make it much more affordable but I don’t and I don’t really trust randomly finding a roommate… thoughts? 🤔

Will anyone be in Ghana this December participating in Ghana’s “Year of Return” initiative?

Any thoughts on the Bluesmart carry-ons?

Looking into a job that requires to join the film Union. What should I expect in terms of fees and insurance?

Hi Fishes,

Need your help, Please suggest which one is better mercer or capco.

Yoe - 7.3 Years
tech stack - Data Scientist

Capco - 24 Fixed plus 1.5 JB
Mercer - 25.3 CTC (23 Fix)

Starting a new job as a FP&A manager soon. Will be heavy excel, heavy consolidation, old-school ways and company.

Are there any cheap, easy to implement tools for excel consolidation and updating?

Is a role as a QA at a growing tech company a dead end role? For me, jumping from consulting to a traditional QA role would provide a lot of great exposure to software development but I don’t want to get stuck within a skillset and I’d like to leverage that experience to get into Product. Anyone ever do it or witness it? Appreciate your opinions!

Hate myself read the interview time wrong and ended up going 30 mins late - everything else went well though was able to answer everything over the 3+ hours

Need recommendation or referral - I have been in Deloitte for last 7 years - jumped from A to M. Feeling underpaid!

Choose your exit at 2 YOE: Sales/System Operations at Stripe/Roblox/other unicorn or Strategy at T2 consulting shop (LEK/Kearney/Parthenon. Why?

Is it bad to hop to jobs? Looking at my last 3, I spent around 3 yrs at one, 9 months on next and about a year on current. Does this look bad? Does anyone care?

Any Stern MBA alum/student willing to chat?

Thanks a lot!

Has anyone heard of Breakaway outside of Philly? Thoughts on the firm if so?

Anyone have insight as to how long it takes to hear back from American Express after the initial screening phone interview?

Does anyone know how it works if you want to move from the US to another country and work for the same consulting firm? Does Accenture allow this? I am considering living in Europe for a while.

What is sales strategy and operations about? Is there any books / upskilling tips from fellow fishbowlers out here? Looking to exit and want to prepare myself for the role. Thanks in advance!

Interested in trust and safety! Anyone know resources and how to get into these roles at FAANG + companies?

What’re FB’s thoughts about McKinsey’s Analytics group?

Does Amazon drug test

Why do folks say never accept the counter offer?

1 year of consulting... and I still have no idea what I do. I’m definitely learning a lot, especially how to manage clients and present ideas in a clear and concise manner however I’m struggling

Got a second shot at bcg recruiting. Any tips from people who have gone through it recently?

Anyone have experience interviewing or working at Reference Point? Do they do true strategy work or is mostly staff Aug?

How did you prep for interviews for Strategy and/or BizOps roles at tech companies?

I don't have much product related project/work experience so trying to learn more in order to tell my story better during interviews.

Hi KPMG fishes
Negotiating an offer for director position in healthcare practice
Offer 240 base - is that the norm?
Also how’s the work life balance compared to Deloitte and PWC
Thank you!