On STEM OPT - Extension period but I got married a month ago and waiting for my GC. My STEM OPT EAD is still validate until the end of next year. I got an offer from one of Big 4... Do you know if they are okay with my current situation?

Hi, fishes! I just joined EY GDS last October. Is it possible for me to be regularized in Cycle 2?

Hi all! Can anyone share recordings of successful McK PEI stories?

Can anyone give me a rough breakup of expenses in Dubai please for a single person. Is 12-15k AED reasonable every month?

Anyone selling dodger tickets tonight

How likely is it to be staffed on a DD in the ME region? I see they are quite rare and mostly concentrated on a few consulting firms, but would like your opinion

Looking for referrals at MBB/S&/OW/Kearney in their Dubai/Doha/Riyadh offices for my sister since she can’t join Fishbowl. She graduated from top Canadian uni (UofT/McGill/UBC), grew up in ME and has an impressive academic background and work experience. Happy to connect with her directly.

Whats the general sentiment on tech M&A in 2023? Will there be more or less deals, smaller or larger? Or the same amount? Will there be more demand for M&A Advisory, or will companies bring in more in-house corp dev to handle it?

Do DI has only Indian clients?

Is it worth using a recruiter? I am a U.S. Dist. Clerk in non major market targeting NYC. Didnt summer at a firm. T6, good grades (3.5-3.6).

How much should I expect as a L4 CSA at Microsoft, living in Texas? Want to know if I’m being made a fair offer.

For those of you that travel, any tips to practice your swing while on the road? Only swinging the club once a week when I play on Sunday just doesn't cut it.

How long is it taking for new joiners to receive their laptops if they asked it to be shipped?

I got relieving letter from EY. Will I get experience letter also or relieving letter itself is experience letter?

What do you do over your schools winter break? How long is it? I have almost 2 full weeks and I'm debating between doing a ton of prep or actually trying to relax. 2nd year teacher and last year was mostly virtual so I had more "free" time to get stuff together.

Joining IBM in December. under 30% tax-slab.
How is my tax calculated, will IBM ask for my prev. comp Form16? (or my ctc is prorated for Dec,Jan,Feb,Mar)
at least for the 4 months of this FY I need full sal. in hand.
How to proceed. I wish my JB comes without tax deduction.

Hi Fishes,

I have 4 offers and 25 days is left in my last working day HSBC is paying 3L less as compare to others offer
Can I ask to them for revise my offer letter make it X+5L... before 10 days of last working day?

Anyone else here just chooses not to eat when too lazy to cook? 😅

What’s the work life balance looking like for EY FAAS? Specifically in Chicago

Currently make 90k and save about 500 per month after 401k, HSA, mortgage, all expenses etc per month. Where can I go to Cali to save the same amount and how much do I need to make to do so?

What are my exit opportunities as a tax senior in partnership tax? I cant take it anymore, I need to leave after this busy season. S2.

Anyone knows/ is currently working on Trump's tax return ????

Currently in IT audit, want to get into consulting. Worth it to wait until senior? Biased since I want to get out, but I feel the skills aren’t transferable and don’t want to be pigeonholed into risk

I moved to private and they expect everyone in the office throughout the pandemic. I get my work done from home but am constantly called out about “hiding.” Is anyone else in accounting actually going into the office?? How am I the weird one here??

We stay until 8 or 9 everyday and then at the end of every week my manager tells me to book only 40 hours. It sucks ass and now I have to explain to my counselor why my utilization is so pedestrian...

EY rejected me and emailed me again after 2 months for a Audit opening. Are they playing with my feelings?

Anyone want to sell me their CFE books ?

Anyone take this mandatory tax E&P training? Dying

Me: Hi, can I please get a report of (insert report name here)?
Individual: *sends screenshot*
Me: This is great! Can you please send to me the report?
Individual: *sends screenshot of another report*
Me: You know what, never mind! *copies and pastes screenshots into word document and adds to the audit file* Done!

Have people been getting bonuses or mid year raises now? Saw something on a Deloitte bowl I thought.

Anyone heard anything about the audit practice at the Sigfried group? And pros and cons to consider?

What do I do with my Roth 401k now that I’m leaving? Isn’t there some 5 year rule ?

I left Big 4 after 2 internships and 1 year as a staff for reasons I’ll describe below. I was highly rated and they didn’t want me to leave. I want to go back but only if I can be a senior. Realistic?

How do you deal with people who throw you under the bus because they’re the ones who are incompetent?

Are all industry accounting positions exempt from requiring only 40 hour work week

Is there a range of time in which it is appropriate to begin wishing Eid Mubarak?

What’s the difference between ED and partners? How does one become an ED vs partner?