New to the US. Currently based in SF, CA. What is the most efficient and cheapest way to gain more CPA credits? Require 30 more credits.

To all who have exited from life sciences consulting, what firm did you work at, what did you exit into, and how is it going?

For those who left big law for DOJ, SEC, etc., what do you see as the best benefit to have done so (other than the reduction in workload)?

Would you say being a partner is more demanding than being an industry exec?

I've become really jaded about consulting. I find all so often you need to tell the client what they want to hear to keep their business and I feel like so much of the what I recommend doesn't actually get implemented. I'm looking to make a career switch so I can both create and execute on my strategies. A product management path seems very promising for this.

Does anyone who switched from consulting to product management have any recommendations of h helpful PM books, courses, or programs?

What are exit opportunities from big 4 ITDD??

Hi,
I am working as Data Analyst. Now, I seen my interest towards Data Engineering.

Please help me to decide, Should I go with
Azure Data Engineer
Or
with Big Data Technology like Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Sqoop, Airflow.

Suggest me some good course to start.

Thanks 😊

Hi everyone! I’m currently open to a new role after working for 5 years at my agency. Most of my work at the agency has involved management, community engagement, data analysis, communications, and visual design.

I’m curious about trying something new, but feel a bit directionless. Any advice on what could potentially be of interest?

Hello friends. I’ve been in IB for a little over a year now and I’m looking to move to a role in real estate because I just find it more interesting. This is a pretty broad ask so all comments are appreciated - what kinds of roles are out there (PM? Acq? AM?). How is the work life balance (hrs/week). What is comp like? Any recommendations for firms in the broader multifamily space?

Has anyone ever pivoted to Product Manager at big tech? Thinking about making a switch and would love to hear some of y’all’s experience. Thanks in advance!

CPA with 4 years of experience in PA. Planning on moving out of PA. What career moves can I make and how much can I expect to get paid. I’m in the Texas area.

I have an offer IQVIA and VFISLK offers @ 15lpa each.

YOE: 3.5
skill : Mainframe developer

Please provide your thoughts to help me decide which company to join taking career growth in perspective.

Dynamic strategy consulting background (6 YOE) looking to shift to sales/BD.

I know how to sell and build relationships/report.

Does that sound interesting to anyone? Hoping to get to work soon.

Fish who have been feds,

I have been stuck deciding between two offers (both in IC, but one is more program analysis -similar to consulting work but on the fed side, and actual analysis).

The program analysis offer is at a higher GS level and a more well known agency, but is not what I’m interested in.

Does anyone have any advice on how to make a decision? Go with what I want to do, or go with the more well known agency and higher gs?

I think I’m going to go from a big brand name agency to a small lesser known shop to be a part of running a dept. it’s a big step up. Is it a career killer to go to a smaller lesser known shop?

Anyone experience a difficulty to move out of consulting world to industry? Especially at my level, Sr. Manager which is most of the time equal to (Sr) Director level in Industry?

AbbVie just posted Director of Innovation role. Does anyone know about this team? Seems like a good exit opportunity but would like some inside scoop.

Hello Fishes,
I've been working on Appian for the past 2 years. Could you please let me know if it has scope and what certifications can I do to further enhance my career?

I need your honest advice one which options below is better for career projection into leadership roles:
Staying in cybersecurity consulting and moving up the ranks or exiting to product management at a Faang and then no idea what?
Like when you become product manager at a Faang what your career into leadership look like?

What do people recommend for start-up relevant marketing resources/books/personalities/podcasts?
I have a lot of enterprise marketing experience, but making a jump to a startup and want to get up to speed as quickly as possible.

Anyone here ever pull a complete 180 career change? I’m realizing I’m not very interested in exits my current position and my degree doesn’t provide too much direction either. I’m only one year out, so I feel like if there’s ever a time it’s now! Hoping to hear some success stories that inspire me to take the jump 🤗

For startup founders/people with a successful side project: How did you get the idea/inspiration for your business? I’m currently working at a Series B startup and my end goal has always been to found my own startup, but I graduated from college 2.5 years ago and I still have not had any great ideas cross my mind. I do spend a fair amount of time brainstorming. I don’t want to continue working here forever, but I’m struggling to generate that “this is it” idea to build a company for. Any advice?

Anyone transition from healthcare to legal sector? I reached out to a recruiter because I’m looking to make that transition from healthcare administrative to a legal project coordinator. What are some transferable skills and goals I can best illustrate to recruiters and hiring managers?

I’m looking to hire a full time strategy director. Big agency experience. NYC based agency, but remote for the foreseeable future. Drop me a DM with you email or website if you’re interested!!

Hi all, anyone has pointers on good headhunters for market risk, regulatory capital and emerging tech? Which companies might be hiring in this space. Location - flexible (london, NYC, metros) Thanks

I need a good reference article for DSO-SAAS specific

Oliver Wyman is hiring - we have an open role in Raleigh, North Carolina and in New York City. Reach out to me if you are interested in joining a great team!

Layoff in IQVIA?
@iqvia

Anyone working remotely from San Diego? I’m currently in the greater NYC area and thinking about making the move out there. I need more sun.

What’s your opinion on math homework? I teach 4th grade and have always given it but I’d like to see what others do and weigh out if it’s really worth it. If I give it, I feel like I should spend class time going over it but on the other hand I stress myself out trying to keep the absent work organized and those that don’t even do the work.

IBD came to states at 8. My cousins back home are getting arrange married. My parents are starting to pressure me and pity me. But I have no interest in following a "timeline" and am pretty ambivalent when it comes to kids. I already have a SO and do not see a reason to tie the knot just because other people my age are. Anyone else getting pressured and its getting annoying?

Hi Fishes,

How are hikes at Airbus, and how is variable pay.
Is there any perks.

Looking to see if there is interest in starting a small social group for coffee chats, activities (outdoor, indoor). Strictly social!

Any Southern Baptists in here? Or Possibly Reformed Baptists?

Anyone have issues with D BG checks taking forever?

Thoughts on SPHR vs SPHRi? I have PHR currently. Current company is growing internationally so I'm debating which route to go.

My company is in need of a update online, could use your opinions! We need to better showcase our culture (caring, supportive, fun, intelligent IT industry leaders) as well as diversity. We are predominantly white still but making strides to improve here. What’s the best way to approach? I don’t want to seem disingenuous or that we are singling out our diverse employees (asking for photos). We have a remote and on-site workforce about 350+ EEs. Non white EEs make up about 35% of the company rn.

Curious how everyone is doing with their coworkers these days amidst the current political climate. I know our field tends to lean conservative so just curious how you're dealing.

What shitty policy few organizations are having to call people down to office to pick laptop? Even in wfh scenario. How is that efficient?

Do you think it’s a good idea to have a chat with the partner who interviewed you after starting the job? What should you talk about with the partner?

New to this. Is it typical for a firm to ask a staff to do the work of a senior for a year to show that they are ready for a promotion?

Could someone explain what finance closing process is? I passed CPA and have audit experience but I don’t really understand how industry accounting cycle works :( What does it mean to close the books? Are they referring to 12/31 deadline? Do all JE have to be recorded within this date? How does one close it?

Planning on leaving after this busy season. Finding it hard to have motivation, while also having to work more hours than ever before. Advice?

In audit, what is the difference between what work a senior manager does versus a manager and what are the expectations between these levels.

What is the starting audit manager salary for Grant Thornton in South Florida?

Hi background in audit and soc compliance now working for a non-public firm but delivering support to the auditors. Being that I am new I am still learning all the processes however cannot find a single process narrative. In order to better my experience performance I have attempted to find some type of structure.
Nothing is compliant…..

Would you send over a file for review with your name on it when told for job security or respect yourself and understand why first

Do you sometimes read your evaluation, all you want to is to quit and you can dispute on everything they say?

Any websites offering free CPE credit courses?

When you budget for your engagements, what percentage of staff time is your budgeted manager time? I have always heard manager time should be about 50% of staff time but now leadership is pushing back. I have found the 50% to reflect reality. Managers don't reperform the work but have to do a detailed review. Thoughts?

Just moved to Dallas, looking for a new firm. Any have a particularly big tech/real estate practice?

Why do people accrue prepaid expenses?

Does anyone else worry about their big 4 career for not being the most apt at small talk. I'm worried I'm not the most memorable member of my team for my clients and what it would mean going forward.

Just on boarding, who will evaluate your performance and how do they know how you performed if you are not working directly with them？ I assume we will work on different clients throughout the year instead of a fixed team？

Can anyone work at Moss Adam’s refer me? Please PM me.

Networking question here. A retired partner at the firm I used to work out reached out to me recently about attending an afternoon during the week (b4 4/30) with one of his long time clients. The partner and I have kept in touch since I joined my new firm and I feel like his invitation is a great networking opportunity since the client (who I have worked with before) is on a number of boards. Torn as how to request off as an S3. Could materialize to nothing but could be good for reconnecting.

To those using Prosystemsfx, have you had issues with not being able to insert rows or indent text in Excel? I’m sure there’s more but those two not working really bugs me

Anyone works in public sector/government audit what is your salary progression?