MM analysts/associates - what are your hours and WLB life? Thinking about making the jump from FDD but want to make sure it’s the right move for me from that perspective. I’ve been working average of 55-60 hour weeks and find it very manageable and am still able to have a life. Don’t work most weekends but I have some and have definitely had a handful of nights working past midnight.

Hi Fishes and whales,

Anyone with UI + Angular experience and has worked on Storage Domain and looking for change do let me know.

Datacore Software is looking for UI developer preference will be someone who has storage domain experience.
It’s a product company so WLB and company culture is chill with good pay and in-hand salary.

What are some high paying career paths that an auditor can pursue? Slaved for 3 years and not even 4k, while every single one of my peers in IT are at minimum 5k with good wlb...... accountants dont seem to get paid remotely well here

PWC AC in internal audit team or KPMG India IT advisory team. Position manager. Same package.
Kindly advice based on hike and wlb. Utterly confused, please help me fellow fishes. Thank you so much.

Anybody here working at Cvent gurgaon?

How is the WLB and culture there?

Hi fishes, I have an offer from these 2. Please help selecting one.
GoTo (logmein) ~38 lpa
American Express ~40 lpa

Goto is giving permanent wfh. Amex wfo once a week.
My selection criteria is wlb, work culture, internal hikes, and career growth in terms of learning and abroad opportunities.

Thanks

Sick Day Poll....

If you call in sick because you’re not feeling well, do you plug in and work from home, or keep the computer off and watch Netflix and eat soup?

Are FAANG companies really the place to be for SWE’s? I want to work for one but I’m worried about culture & work/life balance.

Hows wlb in tax ? I have cleared my ey rounds for TTT & is waiting for HR call. Its for a manager role and would like to know the rank for the same

Consultants in SG, how many hours do you work on average each week?

Hi Fishes,

I am in recruitement process for a position in State Street . Can someone pls share some reviews on below aspects.

WLB
Annual hikes
Current WFH policy
Other benefits like insurance etc.

What is the difference between due diligence and M&A advisory?

So fishes....

My team is dissolved yesterday and they said team members will adjusted in different projects as per requirement and domain...

Now today they asked me to work night shift for 6 month but I said no and asked opportunity for general office time...

Is it wrong to negotiate like this ?
Do I get another offer ?
Im confused coz I don't want to be on bench.

Can anybody explain to me how PE seems to have a worse WLB than management consultants in Switzerland?
It feels like everyone at MBB‘s has just a much more relaxed work environment.

Is there a growth in GOC, how is work life balance.

Does anyone have any insights into culture/hours/volume in Wilkie's Corporate & Financial Services group?

Hi,
How is KPMG FRM as a team in terms of WLB and growth, learning opportunities?
I gave 2 rounds of interview and the feedback might be positive considering how the interview ended.

Are there any actual good Risk projects ?
Thanks

Hi All,

I have received offer from Hitatchi vantara. I need your guidance. My preference is WLB and Job security.

Could you please help me in deciding

Thank you

Anyone know about the work life balance at Omnicom?

Best way to apply to other firms if you don't know people/have referrals?

Can I leave after 2 days of joining? The role is not suitable for me.

Hi,

Will it impact joinnig EY through a thrid party Payroll like Michael page..

Any idea , as i would be like a Contractor to EY and havent heard much about the recruiting firm.

Suggestions please.

What’s the salary of an incoming Director at KPMG? Anyone know Managing Director salary range? Thank you all

Team i am working in Deloitte USI bangalore having 6.5yrs of exp in cybersecurity . Got an offer in Pwc ac Kolkata but in bangalore office . They are offering decent hike 48% and manager role . Seeing so many bad reviews a bit concerned now !! Should I go ahead or not ?

Please suggest..

By and large it seems like women are more likely to pursue veterinary medicine as a career, anyone have an idea why?

Our PM literally isn’t writing down half the things she has to do and it’s falling through the cracks and the client is getting pissed. There’s also no boss on our team. He’s like three levels above.

I want to invest in solid ETFs after getting burned on straight equities. What do you all recommend?

Can we just take a moment to recognize how great of a human being Dolly Parton is. She knows how to do good with her wealth.

Does Guidehouse have its own bowl or is there no one left

Is there truly such a thing as a lifestyle firm?

Minneapolis, how's everyone doing?

Planning a 2-day team building meeting in Denver/Boulder around September. Any recommendations for corporate-friendly activities for about 25 people?

I wanted to catch up on TCJA that took place since 2019. Any guidance where to get relevant reading material to do a quick catch-up?

Recent career-switcher here. While I’m a veteran with the ad process, I am new to the UX agile process. Is it normal to not use briefs whatsoever? Is it normal for the UX research lead to have a stakeholder workshop (sans designers) to think of concept “thought starters,” then have a separate meeting with the UX design lead to vote on which 1 of 3 concepts to proceed with? In advertising, this is analogous to the client and researchers doing the campaign idea then telling the CD to execute it.

Is there a good way to find Investor Presentations of previously acquired public companies (that don’t exist any more)?

I’ve been with my current firm for almost three months now (BB) I already want to leave so bad because of terrible management. I have my SIE and S7 would it be bad to leave and go to a boutique before getting my S66?

Anyone have much insight on ECM? I may catch some heat for this as I know it’s known as the least prestigious group, but I genuinely enjoy tracking public equity markets.

Would love to know what companies to target or if it would even be worth it right now considering the current environment.

GS moving their AM business to Florida... think it’s the trend of the end of finance in NYC?

as an analyst how do I network and maintain connections with external orgs (clients and more so buyers) after the deal has closed? I have their contacts of course but do I add them on LinkedIn after? Is is better to maintain connections w the junior team and how should I go about it w senior management? This is for general networking not that I’m trying to hop to a PE/other org immediately. TIA!

Any advice for moving from being a lawyer to secondary advisory or private fund groups that combine this with placement/fundraising?

I have a meeting with a CEO of a start-up IB. She is meeting to help guide me in the industry (not just a job interview). What questions would you ask?

Who are the strongest investment banks in the entertainment space?

This may sound super optimistic, but the bottom in US market is close by for short term. Still trend is downwards as per my weekly and daily system.

I am able to find many undervalued stocks here too. India has always been my favorite market though and I am super bullish on manufacturing sector companies.

What are your thought ?

If you do two years as an analyst at one bank is it possible to lateral into an associate position at another, or would you be an analyst again? Not at a good enough platform to get into the type of Buyside roles I want. Unsure of next steps.

Analysts - where did your comp fall this year?

Any info on best MM LevFin / FIG groups in Chicago?

I pray everyday for another financial recession.

How do you learn to be more technical on the job? Work on more buy sides?

A coworker of mine briefly mentioned that it’s the absolute size of short positions that matters, opposed to the relative size. Was she right?

What’s the best swag you’ve received?