Should I jump at a position as an accountant at a private equity firm? Is this good experience?

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Depends. Some pe shops have amazing bonuses and great work life balance. Some you end up being the back office slave that works 90 hours a week because they dont want to hire help.

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Depends, sometimes at those places there’s not a lot of upward mobility

It can be a stepping stone to a controller gig or other PE work if you want to get out of the area of accounting

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Hey all, first time poster here and still consider myself fairly new to consulting so please be kind. Questions for past/ current Accenture folks: I noticed in some threads that SC level only applies to strategy consulting. Could Product Manager be SC level if I have my MBA or is it not even considered a Strategy role? And do they only consider you an “MBA hire” if it’s top tier MBA? Lastly, I’ve seen quite a big salary range for MBA hires. Anyone care to share the latest? TIA.

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24.5 LPA for a solution architect role in TCS.
Is the ask is high or low for 8+ yoe with javaa, aws

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I’m thinking of leaving audit after my second busy season. My main interest in accounting has always been forensics /fraud . Also thinking of going the CFE route instead of CPA. What position should I apply to or transfer into ? Also do I look for a senior position or just an associate. Please any input will be helpful . Thanks in advance

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Has anyone changed from sales to marketing?

My past experience is the following:

Stryker: [medical devices company]
- 6 months: customer service intern
- 6 months: sales and marketing assistant

Rentokil: [pest control]
1 year as a sales representative

My background:
MBA with a minor in Marketing.

Do I need to take another course in order to be specialized in a specific area of marketing?

Please give me any advice!

Thanks!

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Tax background and currently in fund accounting hoping to pivot into VC after getting an MBA. Any tips? How dramatic of a pivot is this?

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Fishes- Consulting (top tier firms) vs product management (big tech). What pays more in the long run? Any other insights are welcome.
Thinking whether to stay in Consulting post MBA or pivot to PM. Will select schools accordingly. Any suggestions on schools (US) are also welcome.

I find consulting very interesting (and it also pays well), but I think I'll like product management at big tech too (plus relatively better wlb).

TIA!

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Can someone help me witha referral for Analytics role at JPMC
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YOE: 4
Relevant: 2

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Hi all, if you’re a mid or senior copywriter in LA looking to join an advertising/entertainment/tech startup on the ground floor, give a shout. You’ll be writing everything from ads featuring celebrities to blog posts, videos, ads for our platform, and probably a few hundred other things. You’ll also work with our parent company, a premier Hollywood production/management company. The role is partially remote (come for key meetings and brainstorms but work remote other days). HMU for more info!

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Can we only leverage one referral for an MBB application? I have multiple potential referrers and deciding who to approach.

Also, what information are they expected to include when making a referral?

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What should be salary expectations for Lead Business Analyst in HSBC India Domain :- BFSI YOE :- 9.5 CCTC :- 19 LPA HSBC India HSBC

How is the carrier growth /progression for Lead Business Analyst

When do you ask about position comp during interview process?
Initial call with recruiter?
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Just got dinged from my dream role at McK and feeling pretty down. I got laid off soon after my wedding in September (low utilization and not a ton of work coming in for Q4) and am having a tough time

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I have offers from both United Health Group and Atlassian for a Senior Financial Analyst position. Similar Comp (Atlassian slightly higher due to stock options). Coming from another healthcare company as a SFA, does anyone have experience at either company? In the long term, does Atlassian look better on a resume/work experience due to the Tech/Software space? Seems like their culture is great, but a much higher work load due to the nature of the company. Thanks! Happy to answer DM's too

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Hey folks, I’m about a year into my new SE career and looking to continue to invest in professional skills. I’ve obviously been thrown into the fire learning the sales side of things, but what areas (technical skills, certs, books, etc.) you all would recommend I look to invest in? I’ve been looking at some beginner coding boot camps and scrum product owner certs, but interested in what you all have done to further advance your career

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One Ticket is still open for GOA in the office referral. Anybody interested plz drop the number.

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Are any firms hiring after the holiday? ABD student with IO/HC consulting experience looking to join a larger firm.

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Marsh & McLennan I am moving 2 hours from my office. My manager says i have to come 2 days to office. When i come to the office its only me and couple of other people. No one seems to care about coming to office. When i asked manager if i can work remote i was told that its for my career development. Can you guys tell in Canada which companies are offering remote opportunities?

Marsh & McLennan

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Any M up for a chat?

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If you had to choose between Discord and Reddit as your main community hub, which one would you pick and why?

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Can someone tell me what SAP application engineer do at Google. And also the expected CTC for 8 years of exp.

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Senior on a new engagement with new hires as staff plus an off shore team. I get IMs and emails all day from every direction and it’s getting overwhelming. It’s to the point where I feel like I can’t leave my computer even for a few minutes. I can’t get anything done during the day and I’m not sure what to do. Any advice for a worn out senior? I’m delegating and taking extra time to coach the staff but I still feel like I gotta do everything myself.

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