Sooooo.....if somehow the unfathomable and ridiculous occurs and DC becomes the 51st state, we’ll have two Washington’s. Can’t have that, so one will need a new name. Care to share any possibilities? 🤮🤮🤮

First trip to Atlanta in a couple of weeks for a training. Staying at the Westin Peachtree. Anyone have recommendations for fun places to drink/things to do?

What are your book recommendations?

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?

Had been working as a BA/PM role at a financial firm for 3.5 years and decided to leave corporate to join my family’s small business with the mentality I’d take things over. It’s been a little over a year and I’ve come to the realization that it’s not for me. Im looking to transition myself back to IT/Tech, but am feeling apprehensive in getting the attention of recruiters with the industry switch. Any advice from anyone that’s been in a similar situation?

I really don't have much to teach, the streets have changed a lot in the last few years, and now we cops are much less respected than before, what can I teach a new cop?

Perspective. I’m retiring from the service and I’ve positioned myself decently to be competitive. I have a graduate degree pursuing a doctorate, LSSBB, ScrumMaster, SPHR, and PMI-ACP. I’ve been offered two positions that are great and on the human capital team. For someone in this situation where should I be looking as commensurate with my certifications and experience?

Program manager question: do you have your PMP, SAFe, or Scrum Master certification? Has it impacted your job options and compensation?

Journalism is the best job in the world but I feel like people are less likely to take my work seriously because I am female. So it's like they automatically think the only things I would be good at writing about are fluffy little human interest stories. I'm just a reporter like everyone else. Is there some way I can tell my supervisor that yes, I do like those stories, but I like being a serious reporter even more?

Does your firm deal well with associates who need religious accommodations? If e.g. they’re observing Shabbat, do you always make sure to have at least someone on the team who isn’t? Are you even allowed to ask? Pardon my ignorance.

I’ve been reading a lot of FIRE books lately and want somewhere to discuss. What are the biggest takeaways from your FIRE journey/ research?

£50k TC, 2.6YoE working within the change arm of a bank ——- what do experienced fishes think is a good next move for someone like myself? Might want to move into consulting one day with ultimate aim of MBB but also enjoy technical coding work, particularly in credit risk / counterparty credit risk in banking — could use some fresh perspective ; quite confused atm as interested in many things! Don’t mind staying in change management either TIA - appreciate any advise

Hi need a referral at Bank of America for data engineer profile

How is Allstate India Internal Audit(SOX) Profile?

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Currently an associate at a mid-sized firm with “strong potential” to make partner at the end of this year. Things have been toxic for a while, but have cratered in 2021, with few signs there will be any positive changes on the horizon. What are the pros and cons of staying to make partner before trying to go in-house? I’d assumed it would be better to job search with that title on the resume, but am rethinking my assumptions the worse things get.

Any experience working @ Chad Jones law?
I’m currently discontent with my income.
(3rd year. Salary=80k and no performance incentive. I brought in $1.4mm AFTER partners claimed over half of fees on my big cases.)
I see CJL offers an incentive+ base but I’m curious about that structure.
Any good or bad firm culture to speak of?
Is it impossible to actually earn a respectable incentive bonus?
Am I going to have some partner come cut me out of any cases where I might actually make a solid fee?

Starting work in a month (MBB), scored a 730 GMAT in June. Worth studying again to retake before I start? White male working in NA

Is it awkward to ask your second MBA recommender to be your additional reference for Sloan, such that they know that you are not using them as your 1st refommender choice?

For the context, Sloan only requires one LoR.

Also related, how often does Sloan contact the additional references?

What was the final straw that led you to quit?

Experienced hires who have recently joined Big 4, how rough has the transition been?

Anyone else heard the news of KPMG staffing 1,500 employees to work 6 pm to 6 am reviewing documentation for cares act SBA bailout loans? My thoughts are 1- admirable cause 2- I would hate to (cont’d)

Unpopular opinion on flattening the curve: ok we all know we need to extend the tail at the end... how bout that tail at the beginning? I mean I'm in a midwest city where cases are hardly [cont]

I saw Goody Proctor in congress with the Devil.

Audit manager here. Planning to talk to partner in charge about becoming a partner eventually. Any tips about what to ask?

I’m 25 years old, totally healthy, working from home. My parents want me to come visit for a few days given the uncertainty with the virus. Is it safe for me to visit? Both are 60 and in good health

What is the one thing you would change about your firm if you could?

Can you renegotiate salary when you do a rotation that requires you to have a license? Ex. Going from a position only needing a bachelors to being a lawyer

For those who have gone from one big 4 to another…was it frowned upon by your superiors/looked at as a slap in the face, even if your intentions are to leave on good terms?

I was on a partner/manager call today and they were discussing the “high” turnover at the senior and experienced associate level. What was shocking is that while ours is about double normal, evidently we are 3 out of 4 in turnover meaning 2 of the Big 4 are even higher.

Word on the street about another Big4 Global Mobility practice in contact with another party … a huge deal going to happen … but who, when and how much?

What’s the salary increase and VC% for Big4 Risk Advisory folks this year? Pls include:
Company
Service line
Location
Previous to current level
Previous Base Salary
Salary increase%
VC %

What big 4 have the best maturity and paternity leave policies?

Is it a normal thing in Big4 to have a really slow and non-responsive onboarding?? I start with KPMG UK next week, and still don’t know how my 1st day will look like and what’s the agenda or my login credentials.

Anyone traveling while working remotely? If so, what are you using for internet on the road? I've tried hotels but their internet isnt compatible.