S3 in AWM audit with 5 YOE looking to quit before busy season. What are some exit opps outside of accounting? Is an exit to FP&A or finance realistic?

Really burnt out from external audit at a B4. I just want to cruise by for a year until I can figure out my life. Not sure if a staff accountant position is the way to go… or maybe payroll? Other than internal audit, are there any accounting roles out there for someone who is terrible at managing stress haha

Any recommendations for a coach (or even therapist) to help work through some career issues?

What are some of your recos for the best comms/PR books and sites to learn more deeply and further your knowledge in your role?

Just got a job as a communications specialist in government, but I come from a marketing agency background. Any advice, things I should teach myself, professional certificates/affiliation recommendations? I want to focus on developing in-demand skills early on in my career. TIA!!!

Hi guys, a plea for help here 🙏🏻 have any founders here gotten an O-1 visa or an H1B transfer into their startup? Would greatly appreciate hearing your advice / experience over DM

Which is a better specialization option within consulting? Commercial Operations (sales & marketing) vs. R&D Strategy in Biotech? Would the answer be different if it was focused within Pharma? No Ph.D.

Been at Paychex(payroll) as a channel rep for 3 years. 70k salary and 110k max with commission. Love WFH but need more pay. Want to leave for more money, what's out there and what should I look into? I work I. Bay Area CA

Hey, what are the future scopes for DAACs. what are the general roles DAACs apply to/get after ZS?

I have an associate's degree in graphic design and work designing wedding stationery. I've been at my company since 2016, and am now a design consultant - speaking to customers directly and creating custom artwork and designs for them. I know I'm underpaid (50k/year in the SF Bay Area) but I thought the benefits and stability were worth it. I'm now severely burnt out (most of my team is) and not sure which way to go, or how to grow. Any tips/advice?

Thanks!

I am prior military and went to law school. I had a family to take care of while I was a student, hence I went as fast as possible to get to a paycheck, graduating in 2 years, and bypassing the standard summer clerkships. How could I get some experience strictly remote? I am w-2 working as an accountant in healthcare, have passed the bar and am working on my CPA license (studying starts at 3 am, then work FT). I would like to eventually hang a shingle as a tax lawyer, but need experience. TIA!

Hi Fishes,

I am B.tech graduate and currently working in BPO sector in Accenture. I am looking to switch to an IT profile but having zero experience in IT sector. Please suggest how can I switch.

Which would you rather? Internal at MBB or client-facing at Big 4/ACN?

Has anyone made the jump from TAS to IB? Is it possible with no MBA? Any insight appreciated

Question for 2020 summit:
Is there ever a perfect time to switch your role in an agency (Strat to account, account to creative etc.)? Or do you have to start from the ground up?

Looking at getting a scrum master cert. Any insight to a certified scrum master (csm), professional scrum master (psm), or certified scrum product owner (cspo). Not sure which is most valuable. TIA

Anyone have recommendations on the best app/site to learn Python? 🐍
I’m a complete beginner.

Hi All, i have a total of 7.6 years of experience and i want to move to IT backround. Can someone suggest me any IT course which will help me to switch without BE.

Hi Fishes, I'm in a huge dilemma now. Im currently working with TCS and my CCTC is 10.29 LPA and I hold 2 offers, one with with Bank of America for 17.5 LPA Fixed and with CTS for 19 LPA.
My last date is Dec-30 and I received a call today from TCS HR for retaining me for 16 LPA max.
Earlier,before the call I had Bank of america in mind ahead of CTS for its work culture ,hike %, job security and other benefits. But here in TCS also I have very good role, job security and comfort.Please suggest!!

Currently I'm in a .net and sql server maintenance and operations project at a service company. I want to switch to a full stack developer position in a good product company. Besides honing my DSA, for skills, should I focus on MERN stack or pure .net development? I'm already familiar with MERN stack and .net core and have made small projects. But they are different and I would like to stick to one path and capitalize on it. Please help which one to choose- MERN or .NET?

Hi, just after first technical round.
my status is showing onhold.
Can you please let me know is that means rejected

What’s the best route to becoming a Forensic Staff Accountant for the SEC? Is it easier process than the FBI?

Hi! I got an offer with Standard Chartered India. What does Grade 7 Band 7 mean? and I got a role as Specialist, Product engineer. Is this equivalent to senior software engineer ? Or relevant to manager? What is senior engineer is know in SCB?

Thanks in advance!

I recently got promoted to Assistant Account Manager after being at an agency for around 6mo. I enjoy the people I work with but I realize that I want to pivot into a more creative/strategic role. Does anyone who has made this pivot (or know someone who has) have any advice?

Hello All,

Looking for opportunity in angular.
Exp: 5.9 Y
Please let me know if anybody can refer.

Anyone working in family offices? Boutique investment firms

Hi guys,

Can anyone tell me what is the last drawn annual CTC and how to calculate it?

Hi Fishes please help

HR has provided 2 options -

13.5 fixed + 2 jb (1 in the first month & 1 after 1 year)

14 fixed + 1 jb

what is the catch here? What do u guys suggest?

Is there any catch, what should I prefer?

I have cleared 2 technical interviews with S&P Global for the Java Developer job position. With good feedback.
As the interview went well.

I have attended a managerial interview which was scheduled for 30 minutes. It also went well. I answered 90 to 95% of the questions.

How much time they will take to give the feedback as we have a long weekend now

Thanks

Has anyone successfully landed a job in Europe as an American Citizen? I’m really looking into moving to London/Amsterdam or Berlin.

What's the best chair for working long hours? I ve been getting lower back pain recently and am looking for a good, reliable office chair.

What are the best exit opportunities after working in ODD, CDD, valuations for a few years? IB? PE possible?

Is bfs account Contract get extended or they simply release and we get bach to parent (cts), for another project is complete bgv happening or they just handle from their side?

Does anyone have a casebook from 2021-2022 with the latest industry overviews?

Anyone here work 2 fulltime jobs? I barely work for less than 10 hours a week at my current job (except for like 2.5 months when it gets really busy). I just got an offer for a new job that I accepted. I had my performance review today which went pretty well and I’m thinking to keep my current job as it barely requires any work. Has anyone done this? Would this impact me in any way?

Anyone make a cross country move as part of a job switch during covid? Wondering if the company expects you to be moved/have a date planned in mind if you aren't already living in the area

Has anyone with a CPA from IT Audit roles been able to make their way into a financial consulting role without referrals/MBA?

What level and service line were you at the big 4, and what percent salary increase did you get once you left? I’m a S1>S2, and the offers I’m seeing are around 10%-15% higher, which feels a little low. But maybe I’m being unrealistic.

Anyone pursued a MSL in Taxation degree? Did it open up additional opportunities? Trying to get into tax planning/structuring but don’t have a JD (not interested in practicing law). Currently CPA/MST.

How do I negotiate the salary after I accepted an offer ? Similar firm offered me higher.

Should you discuss salary range with an internal company recruiter prior to setting up an interview? With external recruiters it’s pretty easy to talk about the expected range. I am trying to avoid wasting all of our time if i get to the last interview and they are expecting a salary that is too low for me.

HCOL audit SM looking to leave big 4. What should be my comp expectation?

How many years does it typically take to become a controller at an investment management company? What’s the salary like from your experiences?

Anyone had good multiple offers and had one the hiring managers pressure you into taking the offer after asking for additional time to think about it?

If you make it to senior manager at big four can you leave and become partner or director at mid size firm? Is this hard to do? I know there is a lot of politics at big four and have no interest staying in a senior manager role for 6-8 years and risk a chance of still not becoming partner. Also I got a long way to go before senior manager fyi.

Anyone have experience as a cost accountant?

Hi 🐟. Feeling ready to jump Public Accounting and thinking of roles to apply for in industry. Would be really helpful if anyone could share their experiences or thoughts on SEC Reporting. WLB, comp, benefits for HCL location (west coast). Aiming to start off at Senior level

Can you leave as an A2 to an audit client that you’re not on the team

I started a position a month and a half ago at a large holding company. My manager left after 2 weeks of training me, and his replacement is likely going to be another senior accountant. I am so lost and don’t have the guidance I had signed up for. Is it bad to ask for an internal transfer to one of the brands instead?

Anyone gone from PA to CBRE ? Do you like it ?

take job with long commute or stay at b4?

Anyone switch from core tax to either advisory or an HR/IFS (internal firm services) role?

Thoughts on going from a national firm to a smaller one with ~200 employees and $65M in revenue? I’m a first year tax manager and can get a 33% raise by going to this firm.

What is IT Due Dilligence? Is it more IT Audit? Better? Worse?