Saturday thoughts 💭 Being Black in Finance is such a small community in the real world and last week Fin Rep 1 said it best in a uplifting post “Making it in a industry that was never meant for us”. I’m curious, what drives you or keep you going in this field? Because it’s been times where I wanted to leave yet im still here and trying day in and out.

What are some of the best consulting firms for a software engineer? Is MBB still considered elite in this area too?

Hi, I am working as an associate in the sustainability team in one of the top consulting firms. I have an MBA from one of the old IIMs. I want to shift from sustainability to supply chain and logistics. Can anyone help me if finding a good opportunity in the field of supply chain.

Is CSCP worth it? 2 years out of school and know i want to be/stay in the supply chain field but torn between prioritizing that or GMAT right now. Feels like id be way more motivated in studying for this over GMAT rn too

Hi folks! I noticed that this app is primarily US based and I wanted to create a corner which was for the Londoners. This is a place where we can discuss work, life, ask questions, career advancement, salary expectations and more. Happy chatting.

Hypothetical: hiring for a Lead Product Designer position to own direction of a data heavy saas app, would you hire someone that pivoted into UX from marketing and graduated HCI masters recently or someone who had a web designer/dev freelance & UX consulting background?

Just based on those two points.

Can you share what are some questions you're having rn that would affect the decision?

Please suggest TIAA vs CitiusTech for a software engineer ? Have two offers but confused - I am looking for learning growth and wlb.

Is PE Ops a good starting point if you want to learn more about entrepreneurship and prepare for your own start up?

Team just applied for a TS Clearance (defense agency). Trying to assess if it makes sense to wait till the clearance comes through (6 months to a year?) before I job hop. I'm hoping to get some clarity on the following:
1. Can my company withdraw or cancel my clearance if I leave right after I secure a TS?
2. In terms of compensation, how much value (% compensation) does a TS clearance have in the DC area? Places I'm considering: AWS, Azure, GCP, Data bricks, Appian etc.
Any advice, thanks!

Thoughts on making the transition from paid to organic? I'm currently learning technical SEO on the side now and refining my blog writing skills for a friend but wanted opinions of others already in the field. Main reason of trying to transition is looking for slower pace of things

Hello Fishes,

Need your input please

If i get lowballed package with good learning curve. Is it better idea to stick to it for next eight month and make another switch to recover the loss? Or should I search better job ? I have only 20 days left in notice

How soon is too soon to find another job? I’ve been here 2 months and hate it. But it’s my first AD job... how long should I stick around?

What's the difference between entry level and associate level? I'm two years into my career and thinking of making a jump to a different industry. Would that be considered associate since I have experience?

13 years experience and no college education. Best way to go about earning my BA and taking the CFP?

I'm considering hiring someone who may be required to have a series 65. How long should it take someone who is (a) smart & (b) no industry knowledge to study and pass?

Does Lebanese diaspora really command more power in the MBB and T2 in the region? How can others navigate a career here?

I'm an immigrant from Brazil and I'm evaluating my civil engineering degree and starting from scratch.
I did internship in civil engineering during the entire period of college and worked another year after graduating, which totaled 6 years of experience. I would like to know how the job market is like for immigrants in the field of civil engineering in the US and what advice would you give to someone who is starting over and improving in this area?

Unhappy with my job (Audit)-- what does everyone have their sights set on after putting a few years in? I don't know what I want to do, but also don't really know what's out there.

Would you still finish the screenplay if you knew there was no way it was ever going to be made?

My friends bought me an amazing tasteing whiskey but the store they bought it from doesn’t have anymore. No one else in the area does(I live in CT). I even drove into Rhode Island and came up empty.

It’s Rabbit Hole Derringer. It’s so good.

Hi All,

My friend is looking for change in QA for location Gurgaon/Noida.
Skillsets are Manual testing,Sql,OOPS concept,TestNG,Jira,Git, Intermediate level selenium knowledge,Mocha.
YOE-4 years.

Please let me know if there is any leads
Thank you.

Hello All ,

I joined on 14th april . I will get salary this month ?

Thanks

African American 🐟 - why do I feel so annoyed when I hear “black” ads on the radio? With the sassy female leads and the urban slang and such. Feels so forced and wack. Just me?

Hi
I am 2.6 years experienced cloud and Infrastructure engineer. I want to switch companies for better growth and learning opportunities. I have done AWS solutions architect Associate certification and AZ-900 certification. I have good knowledge on linux Administration, shell Scripting and java programming language. Please refer me or suggest me ways I can get calls from other companies.

Hello All, My employer doesn’t seem to be sharing i140 approval notice. I need it for H1b transfer to new employer.
Anyone faced similar situation and got a copy from USCIS directly? How long it takes and process for it please?

Appreciate your suggestions. Thanks.

EY people: has anyone heard from immigration today? I’m losing hope

Big4 Partners: could you provide some insights into how the Big4 pensions work. Assume one becomes partner at 40, and then retires at 50 after full vesting, how much annual $$ you get after retirement?

Can anyone provide me with a referral to google? Happy to share my resume and background.

Is it possible to move from a copywriter job to medical writing?

The creative team is cutting back my content. I’ve explained to them that this will hurt their SEO, but they don’t seem to care. I'm sure they’ll freak out when they see the lack of organic growth.

Hi All! What was your Salary in 2018 & What's your Salary Now? Let’s lift each other up! I will go first- 2019 - 60K - 2022–165K Role-Senior Consultant

Hello everyone, I’m the new bowl leader (thanks Karinna!) who will be admitting and posting as the bowl grows. If you have any questions or concerns, please DM me. Or if you have something you’d like to post anonymously, I’m good for that too. Bear with me as I’ll be posting here frequently to get the bowl active on its own. Thanks and welcome!

What company would you love to work for if you’re not already working for your ideal company?

Good Morning Friends! It’s beginning of November and I want to know what’s your goal for this month?

My goal is to spend mindfully since holidays coming up. I need to stick to schedule and don’t do nothing extra 🫠

Hi Friends! Does anyone here use Twitter? Im tryin to see why people are upset with Elon since him acquiring Twitter. Like what changes did he make?

Has anyone here transitioned to a finance career from a different career? I worked in advertising for 3 years before working in finance, interested to know everyone’s career path!

Is it just me or do your white corporate colleagues act almost scared of you and unsure how to interact? I’m a medium sized woman, polite, introverted. Makes no sense

What is something you’re just naturally good at but not getting paid to do it?

I think i’m good at making people feel good about themselves and just self love talk and want to entertain this part of me but don’t know how.

🌟💫 What’s your gift or Super power💫🌟

Hoe much y'all making and what's your role? I'm at $170k and I'm a financial analyst, and I'm three years in

Since working in Wealth Management the most consistent advice I’ve received is “Don’t burn bridges” because apparently in WM people firm hop all the time, so you are likely to work with them again at some point.

What’s the most consistent advice you’ve received since working in your area?

I have an interview this week. How do I work on getting top compensation for the role?. I have done market, recruiter's and company comp reviews which are all different. How do I successfully pitch my view of compensation?
I have 4 years experience, Undergraduate, postgraduate diploma,professional certs in Financial crimes and Project Management. The companies in Canada pay so much cheaper compared to other 1st world countries

Should you add your credentials in your email signature? Would love to hear your thoughts. I have an MBA mentioned in mine and I’ve heard mixed feedback about it on the internet. I value my education, also, they paid for my MBA so obviously they want employees to have one.

Happy Monday Friends! Mental check in: How we feeling after the weekend?

Friends! I hope y’all had a great Thanksgiving! I ran my first 5k on Thanksgiving which was definitely different but made me feel good 🤩💪🏽

Are y’all shopping today? Or waiting for Cyber Monday?

Do you have to have an MBA to get a job at Big4? I'm trying to get into Deloitte.

Going into another week, make sure you're taking time to take care of yourself and congratulate yourself for making it in an industry that was never ever meant for us. Just the fact that you're here is an inspiration to those that will come after you!

How do you all manage being the breadwinner for immediate and extended family + manage the workload of being the only minority in your firm