Overseas fish looking to move to New York the first few months of 2025. Can anyone share how much are IB associates (or big 4 M&A manager equivalent) getting paid in HCOLs?

What should I aim to ask for a Senior Consultant position at EY FSO performance improvement group? 2.5 YOE, CPA, HCOL

Thinking about trying to change into a career in new biz dev. What is the earnings potential of top new biz dev people in the US? For example “Head Of” or CMO level at well known agencies?

Hi

How much salary can I expect in Dell Technology Singapore.

YOE - 8+
Tech Stack- QA

Is ibm to safe to join now for 16lpa, 6 yr of exp. As java developer.

What % of the Fixed CTC is paid as Variable in Crisil ??

Hi Fishes, If i extend my doj will it affect my joining bonus in ibm. Because in offer letter its mentioned as on or before doj. Thanks in advance IBM

Received a job offer. Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on a concern I had about it. It's an entry level position, and I don't have much experience. The billables are 2040 a year. For billable hours in civil litigation and insurance defense, is 2040 hours for a 1st year associate on the high end in this field for a small or midsize firm? It seems like most attorneys I know have minimum requirements of around 1800. The compensation is around 80k a year.

Planning to move to New Zealand from the US next year for a better quality of life, how is the job market?

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.

Hi Fishes,
Got an offer in Innovapptive global solutions Hyderabad , 7 years experience 13 LPA , Automation engineer position . is this a good company to JOIN?

I have been an assistant manager at a retail store for a year and a half. This chain has about 60 stores. I get paid hourly. What is a fair hourly wage for an assistant manager position ima store of this caliber?

How much should I ask from IDEMIA for Python Developer role?

YOE: 3.5
CTC: 9LPA

I asked for 14-15 LPA, did I law ball myself?

Haven't put down the paper yet!

After a long interview process, I had to decline an offer from Amazon. I was really excited, but they wanted to start me as an L4. I already have offers on the table $15,000 more then the possible top compensation an L4 can get.

Makes me sad. Has anyone else been real excited about a possible job and have been low balled?

I received an offer for a role that is a lot more money than I thought but I still want to negotiate and see how much more money I can get. What can I say if the salary is already above average for the role in the market and city I live in?

Currently sitting on an offer for a intro/mid-level design engineer in the Raleigh-Durham Area and wanted to get an idea of the average paybands, online sites have such a large range (50k-400k) that it is hard to narrow in on a price to start negotiating

Does anyone have an idea how much partners at McK, BCG and Bain make on average? Considering whether I should hang on to this graft for few more years or throw in the towel now? Thanks in advance. Rough ranges are fine too

If goal now is to get into MBB (personally prefer McK) - which of the following will be the best option that’ll help me get there -

1. SC at Big4
2. Engineer role at Startup (salary +50% higher than big 4 SC offer)
3. Amazon/Amazon Ops role (salary similar if not higher than option 2)

Would greatly appreciate any insight from the community.

Hi Fishes,
I have involved myself into an argument with my lead. She is a very toxic perion who has a right hand in our team and that person is also toxic. So, we had a bad argument on Friday. I didn't back down/slow down because I was right at my place. She even complaint this to her lead. I later had to apologise to her and she also apologised. I'm still afraid.
Need you advice here.

Does anyone have the 2020 SHRM books for sale or to borrow? My job won’t contribute towards my certification. I’ve already paid for my test. I have the books from 2015 but I’d like to study from the 2020. I tried finding them online to purchase but sellers of affordable books aren’t responding.

Recently obtained my aPHR and I’m considering next steps in advancing my career. I am eligible to sit for the SHRM-CP presently and will not be able to sit for a PHR until 09/2023. Any pros/cons with either certification? Should I wait to sit for PHR or go for SHRM-CP now?

I am working as a technology analyst and have 5.5 yrs of experience. Currently I am working for application support with java Spring MVC as a technology. I am eager to switch for a better prospect. Please do advice. Any referral in this regard can be of great help. Thanks in advance!!

What is the minimum band for fixed pa salary for Senior 2 and 3 in GDS ?

Hiya Fishes,
Since I joined FishBowl, I found only negetives about pwc irrespective of India or SDC. Can you guys please provide info on the good things of this org if any... TIA for the responses.

Better mortgage vs. Rocket mortgage - anyone shopped with both and what swing your decision?

What does everyone think of proposition 122 on this year's ballot? Do you think it'll pass?

What is this PwC Activate event?

How many pro-bono hours do you bill each year?

Does your firm's bonus structure actually take into account pro-bono hours, or do they just say that without meaning it?

#probono

one thing I do not do is pick up the phone before 9:30…after 7 years, you would think they’d learn.

Messed up a document production. What now?

The corporate urge to not even set an out of office email because I know I will be checking emails all holiday anyways

I am concerned with fulfilling billable hours requirement. I’m required to hit 2100 hours yearly and I’m at ~1,500 hours and I think I’ll hit 150-180hours this month. What will happen if I don’t hit my targeted amount by the end of my year.

Hi Fishes, I would like to know if any team here gets MacBook.

What credit cards does everyone use to maximize rewards points? What bank accounts to maximize sign up bonuses?

Anyone at Goldman in Portfolio Construction/Liquidity/Fixed Income that would mind chatting with me? Have an interview coming up soon.

Any staple brands for a first year analyst’s wardrobe?

Difference in A1 stub bonus when joining in March vs. summer as usual? I’m joining early, but still part of the 2022 Class.

Late stage analyst 1 at a mid-market heavy TMT focused M&A boutique in London. Keen to increase exit opps and realise it may be worth trying to lateral to a BB / name brand. Any opinions / advice on achievability? If low, what’s the best move here.

I just graduated from a nontarget in Dec 2020 & am currently interning at PwC before I go back to do my Masters. My initial plan was to accept my full time offer and slowly work my way into IB.

I see postings right now for FT IB analyst programs. Should I even try applying online?

Ik recruiters don’t really read cover letters, but I learned about banking rlly late into college. i’m the daughter of blue collar workers who don’t speak English so I never really knew what jobs were “prestigious”

Left IBD to quickly - VP1 opps?

Long story short - was lured into an opportunity to do BD for a large PE PortCo… better work/life balance, but honestly miss the deal cycle.

Anyone know of open VP1 opps right now?

Quick background - former MM banker (think Raymond James, Piper Sandler size) doing FinTech and Asset Management within FIG, but also open to other sectors.

Thanks!

Currently an analyst-level consultant working with a client that has an investment banking division. Since I have access to internal systems, could I reach out to bankers for networking from within using those systems? Or would that be too aggressive? lol

Any recommendations on brushing up on PowerPoint?

Equity research associate considering to pivot into IBD. Is this a wise choice? Heard ER is an exit for some of the IB folks out there.

What “lifestyle” exit opportunities pay decently? Been interviewing for corporate development and strategic finance roles but total comp looks to be almost a 50% pay cut.

How do you find out who’s “top bucket” and who’s not? Do they disclose this? Also how do you become one?

Am I more or less likely to be laid off if the economy tanks even more if I just started as an analyst two months ago

Nyc based. Is it at all possible to make at least 200 base in corp dev or strategy at a tech company? Super burned out but don’t want to take a paycut in base. I realize I’ll never make all in comp the same in tech but if I can match base I’d be content.

Lower middle market bros. What’a your comp structure? I will share:
100k$ + 60k$ discretionary bonus

Anyone analyze QoEs before? Need to come up with questions for due diligence call and looking for some guidance

Asking for wife who's also in banking. If she got ~$100k in signing bonus in 2019 for 1 year commitment in CA and started FT in July 2020, assuming she leaves before July 2021, can her employer claw back full amount in California? Some say it's much tougher to do so under CA law but wonder if anyone has any insights. Banks won't likely care about analyst signing bonuses, but associate bonus at EB with diversity bonus can be significant. If she quits before, she won't be going to another bank.

Has anyone who lateraled for an experienced IB role gotten moving expenses reimbursed? If so, how much was it? Thanks

What are realistic expectations for 3rd Year Analyst / Direct Promote Associate bonus range at a BB? Note that at MS, 2nd year bonuses in my group last year were 90-115K, while MBA associates received a pro-rated 90K stub (~40k). Personally would be pretty unhappy to take a pay cut between 2nd and 3rd year…