Bain & Company Question for ex-audit current advisory folks - from an audit S1 in KPMG NYC financial services:

1. Is it best to apply to rotate and try to stay or apply outside the firm [$ comp and success rate]
2. When is it best to make the switch? S3? M1? Does it matter?
3. Any sub-service line/group recommendations? [$, hrs, content, variety, team dynamics]
4. I have a CPA and MS but is there any other edu or cert recs?

KPMG PwC Deloitte Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group McKinsey & Company

How to be program manager?

What are some top exits for pre-mba/1-2 yrs post mba consultants into sales functions? For context - I worked as a quota-carrying AE at a tech startup before graduating undergrad and coming to consulting (current BA). Really enjoyed my experience and curious what ex-consultants have done in the sales space (industry agnostic). 🤟🏻

Data analyst trying to break into data science. Anyone willing to network?

Has anyone worked for Sentry Insurance? I’m being recruiting and I’m curious about their culture & compensation.

What is the right number for salary in order to live extremely comfortably in India and possibly stay there...

I had HR round today and HR said from this month October onwards Accenture stopped giving or offering joining bonus to everyone.
Is it true can others share experiences?

Thinking about jumping in with Berkeley's flex option for the evening / weekend MBA.

Thoughts?

I am planning on leaving teaching after 6 years in the classroom. I am not really sure where to start or what teachings skills translate to certain jobs. Any advice on where to start?

How's the job security for a 10 years experienced DevOps engineer. I am planning to join.

Is it a company where people can stay longer . ?

I’m looking make a transition internally but fear the comp will not be competitive as if I was an external candidate. Any suggestions to negotiate?

Any advice on where to go after PR (financial & healthcare)? I have one year of experience and have been pretty disappointed with my current agency. I have a been actively interviewing & was thinking to go into the sales route. I graduated in 2021 and really have no idea where I want to end up. I’ve been talking to people & networking trying to figure out next steps— could use some insight. The culture at my current agency isn’t the best & the pay is basically unlivable for NYC. Any thoughts?

Out of curiosity. How would a company view a potential candidate who has a period of unemployment to study for the CPA. I am considering to start studying for the exam but I know I would need to leave my employer in order to give 110%. I am contemplating the idea of at least passing one part while employed. Then leaving my employer to study FAR. I am considering to leave my current employer anyways, so it’s more of how my future employer would view that lapse.

What’s typical base salary increase from analyst to associate?

What would a fair day rate be for a pharma/health agency? Also, is it worth taking the gig just for money? I have other gigs to put in my book. Thanks!

Hi Fishes, I have two offers
One from PWC INDIA and another from Accenture..
Salary is more or less the same from both
Which one should I join as a developer? Please suggest

Need guidance on Salary
Company: PWC
YOE: 18
Position: Senior Manager
Location Bay Area

How common are career changes / pivots? Can’t help but feel behind now that I’m considering a change and makes me feel alone. Not sure how to go about making the change (finance to marketing)

Is gap affidavit is mandatory to submit at the time of joining in TCS? I have gap of 1.10 years in my education. Is affidavit is mandatory or They can allow me to join?

I opt for NPS in FBP, but not able to see in salary slip, not in nps app as well. Any suggestions where I have to see? EY GDS

How often does anyone feel burned out? At what point does anyone say enough of this shit after feeling ignored by your company? Keep in mind that this is work at home.

Has anyone moved from Social to Production? I’m considering it and I would love some honest thoughts on whether that’s happened or what advice you can give on moving into production as a whole.

Looking for leaders in inclusive design or general resources. What agencies, designers, books, or general resources or sites do you look to for reference + brands that you’ve seen walk the walk?

Any recommends of a pediatrician near downtown? Thanks!

Anyone here recommend a good laser hair removal device safe for your face? I used to go in every few months to get laser treatments but now looking to do it at home

A senior manager in tax here. Do the tech companies in the Bay Area really pay as little as what it looks like on Glassdoor? It says a tax manager at google makes 120k. Keep in mind, the poverty li

Anyone want to be case buddies for the next three weeks? Mostly free in evenings and weekends!

29 M - Any one in Montreal for a relationship?

Started my grad job in consulting and keen on getting a credit card - any advice?

Hello fishes, I'm serving my 15 days notice and an immediate joiner, I'd appreciate if anyone can refer me to a DevOps or an SRE role.

Anyone working in Pune?@Stefanini

If you wanted to work for your audit client, could you simply quit without anything lined up and then reach out for a job at the end of your two weeks? Private company if that is helpful information.

I really wanna get into management consulting/PAS, from tax. I hate tax. Don't wanna waste my youth doing this when I know I can be my best elsewhere. Any recs on how?

Best way to casually come out to coworkers?

Being a senior feels so weird. I miss being an experienced associate and just crushing work for hours. I have ADHD and it’s super hard to manage the constant interruptions. I feel like the only time I get to myself is like 8-midnight

Has Deloitte tax heard anything about layoffs yet? Just saw the news about audit

Where da audit staff at?

I am new to the corporate world and want to leave PA ASAP. Besides reaching out to recruiters, how else should I be looking for jobs?

I am a new associate (1 month in mid-tier firm) and I struggle to get work to fill up the whole day. In honest time, i get about 3-5 billable hours a day. Am I going to get in trouble or fired over this?? I am putting my best efforts when I do get work and I ask for work sometimes. At this point I feel like I am being annoying too…

How hard/ impossible is it to get into the block chain practice? I'm already in risk assurance, and my interests are in blockchain rather than process assurance

How many of you’ll stranded and delayed across both airports thanks to the DL5450 flight from Charlotte to LGA?

Is it a bad idea to try to get into PCS tax since a lot will be automated down the line for individuals ?

I really enjoy tax and the hours don’t bother me, but I find they heavily impact other areas of my life that I highly value...family, girlfriend, exercise, eating healthy. How does one make it work?

I have a 3 month old and a 3 yr old who both go to daycare. The daycare hasn't announced closure. As a parent would you keep them at hm while working or take them? It's just me with them. Scared of CV

Just curious about how descriptive ppl are with their time entries.

PSA: it’s better to use all your vacation and then quit vs taking the payout. I just got cucked.

This is probably an odd question, but i just found out that the professor who is teaching a tax class I’m in for school, is the Tax manager from a local firm who is assigned to our taxes as a company (I’ve worked with him regarding our taxes).

This isn’t like conflict of interest or anything right?

I FINALLY GOT MY CPA LICENSE!! HALLELUJAH!!

Looking to possibly boomerang back to public somewhere between senior and manager level in the Boston area, likely in the real estate industry. Either advisory or audit. Any interesting opportunities?