The Future of Business in California: Trends and Insights
California has long been a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, and its business landscape continues to evolve rapidly. From the tech industry in Silicon Valley to the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, California is home to a diverse range of businesses that drive the state's economy.
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26M, 6ft. Looking for casual. No bar on age and relationship status.

Hey, how often do we get hikes in EXL? And average hike?

Hi fishes,

I am a strategy consulting enthusiast from a middle class family. Don't have the financial stability to take a loan for an MBA and hence had to drop some renouned admits this year (Think top IIM's) due to family circumstances. I still dream big and request you to provide some insights for my research:-
1) Average expected package of an associate
2) Average experience expected at ZS to get hired at associate (not BCN)
3) Good books to upskill and ace the consulting case interviews

Honestly what's your thoughts on brand purpose? I have a concept that I'm presenting this week which is heavily based on a good cause but connected to the brand.

Anyone out in Philly? 25 M Here

I’ve been working at a rather prestigious midsized firm in a big city for almost a year and a half now. I have been having a lot of trouble picking up work from senior partners. We are required to bill at least 150 hours per month to meet our requirement. My months are typically only 110-130 hours. It seems like the senior partners already have their “go to” associate for things. Does anyone have any suggestions on how i can increase my workload? I reach out for work pretty much weekly.

Anyone here interviewed at or work for Nice? Would like to hear your thoughts/experience. Thanks in advance!

Hey, has anyone else done modeling instruction workshops? (Thru AMTA or state affiliate.) I'm trying to encourage co-workers to invest the 2-3 weeks. Testimonials from outside people might help!

New to the bowl and sure it’s been asked a million times but, how is the WLB at MBB? Is it at all manageable? Or do you feel like the job takes over your life?

Anyone work as a Pro Se slaw Clerk? Any suggestions on standing out and getting an interview and the job?
I’ve seen some postings that say remote work is allowed and others that say nothing about it at all. Any insight on WFH?

My joining is tomorrow and I still haven't received any meeting invite or onboarding details.

Did you make a mistake working in BigLaw? Why?

Fellow expats, how do you handle the holiday season in Singapore? There's no way I can go all the way back to the States for Christmas, and I'm already feeling the pangs of homesickness creeping in.

Hey 🐠. When do y'all actually hear back regarding the H1B lottery? Is it generally by the notification date (March 31st this year) or a week after from the company? This is my first (and last) H1B attempt. Thanks!

other than Big 4, what other firms have good FDD groups??

I have one more thing that has to go out tonight and Outlook won't connect. Computer may be meeting my gun tonight

Since it seems like every service line and every public accounting firm is bleeding people where are all these people going? Are there that many open jobs in industry?

Is CMA worth getting after getting the CPA? Or is it better to get the CFA. Also don’t have much finance background so I don’t know if I can pass the CFA will require a lot of hard work. Interesting in hearing people’s thoughts.

I have no plans in leaving PA anytime soon but I figure maybe I should look into another certification that holds value and makes me more marketable compared to my peers. Appreciate any thoughts and advice.

- Also considering going to a t14 MBA in future.

Does EY pay for the CFE exam and Review course?

What is it like going from Sr Auditor to Sr Accountant in industry. I have an opportunity to get a pay jump and better hours to finish up CPA. Any advice would be great!

Thinking having a 24’ HD and a 28’ 4K monitor setup. Is 4K for excel not necessary? How about 28’ monitors?

One of my senior managers is a boomerang and told me she was laid off when she was 7 months pregnant about 10 years ago. I think she was a senior or manager. She was in a specific group and everybody was laid off. It wasn’t performance based.

Would you work at your company again if you were laid off?

Remember y’all, just say no to unreasonable expectations. They need you rn way more than you need them.

Considering obtaining a CFE certification. Can anyone share their experience vs experience obtaining CPA? I’m already a CPA. I just want a comparison of study time requirement and difficulty of exam.

Highest number of billable hours you have seen in a year?

Can you change your 401k contribution amount specifically for bonuses, in the fidelity 401k? You can do this for Schwab 401k but not seeing an option for fidelity

Constantly bugging partner to sign off my CPA experience... what's the point of incentivizing the license to get promoted if I have to keep nagging you to sign off

Are private companies easier to work at than public companies in accounting? We have such an accelerated close deadline at the publicly traded company I’m at now, I really hate the inflexible tight deadlines and analysis seems to drag on forever after that. We also close AP/AR very early in the month yet that doesn’t stop payments/receipts from happening so we’re constantly adjusting our accruals until the end of month. Do private companies start their close after the month actually ends?

I am WAY TOO nice to be in public accounting….

Does anyone else feel like their anxiety levels are high? I feel like I have so much work but I just want to have a chill summer and relax before things pick up again in the fall. But it’s causing me anxiety knowing that I have so much to do.

Best advice for someone looking to get out of tax? Would prefer a role that deals with financial/strategic analysis and financial modeling in order to assist in making strategic business decisions

What has attrition been like for new hires at your office? Been hearing some pretty bad numbers from some of our larger offices.