PwC finance transformation, or Deloitte Operating Model Design? Same compensation, entry level, ultimate goal would be to land in strategy consulting

What is your favorite books on leadership/professional development and why?

Looking for some great recommendations! Thanks in advance!

Will Accenture match the package of existing best performance people with laterals doing less work with same yoe in the same team if they are working

Up for promotion this year to manager, it seems that EY and Deloitte already announced no bonus? Guess promotion freeze will be next?

Is anyone concerned the push for sexual equality in pay without accordant leveling of parental leave is gonna backfire?

Here’s a hypothetical:

A company has 2 candidates, aged 25-30, equal in every respect save one’s a man the other’s a woman. Maybe the woman is a slightly better candidate overall. They’d have equal comp.

Company considers the woman a riskier bet due to possibility she’ll take maternity leave — and considers the man less risky for his ineligibility to take as much leave. 🤷

Subject matter expert with my CPA. I’m completely fed up with the compliance aspect of public accounting Tax but don’t mind the technical side. Does it make sense to become an attorney to get out of compliance work and still do something related to specialty tax?
Or do I just go the college professor route? Wouldn’t mind working @ BNA or something like that either but I’m seriously fed up with everything about tax compliance and can’t keep doing this

How are the projects in transport, travel and hospitality domain in coforge. How is the work load and how are the onsite opportunities. How is a role of test analyst in coforge

I am currently working mostly in Data Analytics, but I want to transition into Data Engineering. I've applied to a couple Data engineer positions but it seems I don't have the qualifications for them. Should I maybe look for Jr. Data Engineer positions to get experience and try to move up from there? If so anybody know of any Jr. Data Engineer positions available?

I am a recent grad(Finance), and my MBA school is not a named institute like Stanford. I would want to work for a consulting co. who is heavily involved in Finance. Can you help me create a roadmap from where should I start? What are top finance business consulting companies and how to get there? My undergrad was in science.

6 years in public accounting, manager 2. Is a financial reporting manager at a $2billlion SEC company a good position to transition into? Your thoughts pls.

Hey guys! I just received luckily enough two offer from two big companies: one as a Senior UX in SAP Concur and another one at Microsoft as a Designer II in Microsoft Teams. The role matters until a certain point to me. What does it matter is career and learning perspectives. Do you have any previous experience with one of the two companies? All feedback or comment is very much appreciated, thank you!

What’s a good amount of time to be at the senior planner level?

Currently a Sr. Designer finishing my masters in marketing/pr and am being offered a job as a pr & marketing manager. Is it a bad move to leave the creative side for bit? My goal is creative director.

Has anybody made the jump from agency to Microsoft? Job is in Digital Production working w/ the Cloud/AI team. $ is on par. Requires leaving a full time role (rather quickly) for a 18mo contract. 🤔

With 6.5 Years of YOE how much I can expect from Cognizant for Senior Associate position?
Tech Stack : Informatica PC | IICS | Snowflake | Azure Cloud | Teradata | UNIX Scripting

3 weeks in as an experienced hire and still struggling in terms of understanding my role on projects, networking, organization structure, firm initiatives and career development process. How long did it take you to settle in? Any tips?

Any ATK digital people on here? Have my initial phone screen for a manager role and was wondering what to expect

Really need you help !!

I have joined Techmahindra as associate security analyst on 23rd August,2021.

Now I want to exit as soon as possible.

But the situation here is they asked for 2 year bond and I haven't submitted that, then I have signed a undertaken to sign that 2 yrs bond. Still I haven't submitted that bond.
So how should I go forward from here as I didn't liked the type of work they are doing.

Hi Guys, I have an offer from Marlabs,Pune location( hybrid) and joining is in 4 days. Interview process with Mouser Electronics and E-zest is still in progress. Shall I accept the marlabs offer? Any feedback regarding the company? I am worried as hiring of many companies is suspected to be freezed in upcoming days/months. Please guide.

What’s the best agency for social media/influencer marketing? Looking for a change!

Should I lump sum $150k into the market or DCA? Just looking to grow the money, no other short term plans.

Do pharma producers make significantly more than they would at a traditional agency? If so, how much more (ex. Sr. Producer)?

I’m a senior associate and received an offer to join a very profitable client as general counsel that would open lots of doors professionally and financially. Problem is I’m super burned out on law and was planning on quitting law firm in the next few weeks and doing something else with my life. Someone kick some sense into me before I decline the offer.

Hi! Could anyone share the typical work life balance of S&O folks?

What will be expected salary for 4yrs exp angular/react developer .

Hi sharks,

Which industry you guys think is best to catch on while one can for the next revolution in job market.?

#futurejobs #nextjob

Can you really learn a language properly with Duolingo? To the point in being able to use it professionally? I feel like it's no rival to Rosetta Stone in that regard.

I'm former Accenture (5+ yrs) and successfully made the jump to games (mobile) with a pay increase and loving it so far. Feel free to ask me anything about my journey!

How often do you see people going from solutions architect to product manager

ACCA and CPA qualifications. How useful are they in the line of consulting. I work in the M&A space focusing on FDD. Happy to have a chat to see what qualifications if any are actually useful in our line of work.

Hi everyone! In your experience, what is the one tool / must-have / methodology any of your companies use to bring about a cohesive and comprehensive go-to-market strategy in the launch of new products and services? As a company scales, coordinating cross-functionally and across time zones is becoming increasingly challenging so we have identified that we need frameworks or tools to help us go-to-market in a less clumsy, more coordinated fashion. Would love to get your ideas on this.

Guess PwC SDC US advisory is recruiting at a large scale for Business Strategy, Finance Effectiveness, Enterprise Performance roles...
Can anyone provide me with a review of PwC SDC US Advisory (Bangalore)? How is the work culture, work load, learning and growth opportunities?

I’m struggling. I left an agency I liked last year due to growth limitations and since then I’ve worked at 2 different agencies and can’t seem to find my footing. The first one seemed like a good fit at first but then it turned out to not be the best place for me so I left. At my current agency I feel super undervalued. I’m always raising my hand and offering to help where I can and no matter what I do, I don’t feel utilized or valued or part of the team.It’s really taken a toll on my confidence

Hello everyone,
Can someone please refer me at pwc as there is suitable job opportunity?

Thanks in advance for your help

Reading Untamed by Glennon Doyle and I want my own Abby!!! Sigh.....

I'm looking for a new Yoga class to join, does anyone have any recommendations? I'm in the Carlsbad area.

Is Toronto as boring and quiet as this bowl ?

Overheard onsite this week: “we’re making huge margin whoring these analysts out here”

Team—5 YoE, 3 in BCG, M.Sc., B.Sc, Europe. Is MBA a good idea, looking at the (very) long term?

What’s the Big 4 value prop for IT implementation? Previously worked at a F500 company that just used Capgemini, ACN, etc. Back-office projects were just a cost play there so why pay more for B4?

Any good books or recommendations on sales? Sales tactics trips and tricks?

Anybody had the Popeyes chicken sandwich?

What is your favorite books on leadership/professional development and why?

Looking for some great recommendations! Thanks in advance!

BCG folks, I hear rumors of layoffs happening given the slow pipeline. Is it true?

Going to miss the bench come Monday ): been an awesome 3 weeks.

Hearing rumors about Huron layoffs. Any deets? Friend of mine said he got the "email".

Does your company / firm have a minimum engagement length? If so, what is it?

I have a consulting/PE interview on Friday, please recommend consulting books or sites to read. Need to speak consulting language

If I get laid off, I have a previous colleague that started a cybersecurity company. I would love to get involved on the business side of it. Any pointers on skills that are attractive in this realm for a startup? Would be mostly (if not all) federal defense contracting clients. I’m currently in Deloitte’s cyber risk practice but my background and passion is in accounting and finance, and business operations. Graduated in 2017 so still early career.

Best consulting firms for PE work (CDD,Value Creation)? Looking for the best firm for exit ops to PE ops eventually. Thanks!

What are the weirdest reasons you have heard for people being laid-off? I have heard someone getting laid off because they missed submitting their time-sheets for 3 times in a year.

Has anyone put in papers and the firm tried or put in some effort to keep them?

Recommendations for books and podcasts on business, strategy, management, etc. that have helped your career?

Any idea why EY is not on the list of Vault 50 top consulting firms but it is on the prestigious list?

Desperately want to get into healthcare strategy consulting. 13 years of healthcare clinical experience including project work. MBA. But keep getting told by recruiters that I don't have enough experience to be a Consultant or Manager but that I have too much experience to enter in every level such as a Senior Associate. Just one rejection after another, even when applying with internal referrals from Director or Partner levels. What am I doing wrong?

Best consulting companies in the social sector?

What are some publications, books, podcasts, online classes etc that can help me prepare for my first year in consulting? Have 5 years of experience in finance and making the jump to consulting.