Thoughts on going to MM IB straight from FDD vs going to a top MBA school to try to get into a BB/EB IB?

If anyone is hiring in Canada please kindly give my partner a chance. The wait, dilemma and uncertainty is taking a very big toll from us.
-He got almost 5 years of project management, bid management and proposal management experience for a construction consultant company.
-He got experience in Primavera, got excellent statistical analysis skill, can use python for constructing ML models,
- He is proficient in RFP,RFI,RFQ for construction projects as he got BSc in Civil Engineering and MBA. 🙏🙏

Anyone who can share their experience with the Harvard Extension School?

Hi, looking for some general advice please. 4 years litigation experience, 2 years international commercial. Really interested in getting into l&e, but no idea where to start? Any particular courses, newsletters, groups, other? Thank you!

As a 20+ year lawyer with no big law experience (smaller and mid size firms plus government and in house experience), would a BigLaw firm even consider me? Perhaps an of counsel position? Even a senior associate?

I’m completely new to Google cloud but I’m from CS background. I know programming, SQL, networking concepts, operating systems concepts etc. How long will it take me to prepare and pass GCP solutions architect certification? What’s your recommendation for preparing?

Anyone ever quit a job 5 months in without having another one lined up?

1st yr at a nyc v50 firm doing general transactional work. I know the lateral market for transactional lawyers is hot but not as hot for juniors. I just want a change of scenery because my current firm is bleeding good associates / not giving great training imo / and just seems small. Would lateralling this early feasible? Would it look bad on my resume?

Hello all! I’m currently in the last year of my MBA looking for a Pt role related to sustainability, renewable energy, ESG, and clean tech. I have over 5 years of managerial experience and have worked in construction, consulting, non profits, and start ups. Let’s connect!

I’m a senior associate and received an offer to join a very profitable client as general counsel that would open lots of doors professionally and financially. Problem is I’m super burned out on law and was planning on quitting law firm in the next few weeks and doing something else with my life. Someone kick some sense into me before I decline the offer.

I’m finding it so hard to be motivated at work. I think it’s a mix of wfh burnout, living at home and not socializing/doing anything new, scope creep on my project leading to long hours, and being intellectually bored. What keeps you in this job? What has motivated you to stay?

I would love some suggestions on transitioning and career paths.

I gave 15+ years in healthcare claims (payer side, physician/facility side) and revenue cycle management. I’m burnt out and want to transition away from revenue cycle mgmt.

I only have my Associates degree and would currently need to take a job that is remote with no/minimal phone responsibilities. What roles do you recommend that would allow me to transition my skills while maintaining a minimum salary of 50k?

How to get into development roles, after compliance with devops certification?

Advice on pivoting from staff augmentation as Voip SME/architect to DevOps and software? Wanting to transition from in person to remote/async work

Hello I am looking to pivot careers. I’ve worked in warehousing, shipping and logistics my entire life. I don’t have much experience else where. How do I find the right move to make?

Can you get MBA tuition reimbursement if you’re a Digital Strategy Analyst? Or, do you need to be baptized as a pure Strategy Analyst?

Hi Everyone, Started my career in government 5 years ago working in an operational role, then focussed on HR for 3 years working my way up to a middle manager role in HR as a business partner and completed my Level 7 CIPD. I don’t think HR or government is for me anymore and looking to find something new, now 24 feel I have a lot of transferable skills and knowledge but worried about private companies in other professions taking me seriously. Grateful for any advice - thanks in advance!

I see a lot of Jr. Level folks (myself included) in this bowl asking about certain finance exit opps like MM IB and PE etc.

At some point is the comp that much better?

From Big4 Transparency: S1/MCOL/2YOE/FDD making $97k. Managers MCOL close to $150k.

very Selective jobs( MF PE and BB IBs) kinda blow these numbers out of the water... but for the more attainable exits like MM IB and and corporate development... considering wlb and pay, is the grass much greener?

Thoughts?

I got a with psychology degree, but I passed the Security+ and started working as a network engineer, I want to ultimately work at X-Force Red Team in IBM, can anyone help with what I should do next? OSCP certification should be good enough to get into it right!??

I’m currently working with a senior level HR candidate. This individual has a doctorate in business with a focus in HR, her SPHR, Federal, and private sector experience at the singer level, and has a fabulous personality. I’m curious is anyone else having difficulties play some candidates like this? At this point I’m starting to think it’s racial or her sex based of the lack of interest in this candidate. Any thoughts?

I accept follow requests left & right without following back and without shame. What does this say about me besides that I and, let’s say Beyoncé, are generally very similar?

Why’s it so hard for agencies to be transparent with their own employees?

Thoughts on 0x?

Anyone have experience working in sales for a startup? What are things to consider? Got a recruiter contacting me about an open position very similar to what I do now, at a startup.

Hello 👋🏾I'm a matchmaker and I have a few clients I'm trying to match:
- 49M, real estate developer, divorced - 1 child, LA (fitness is high on his list). - 37F, marketing manager, LA
Please note that everyone I work with is a Black Professional who is over 28, educated with at least a Bachelors degree, and earns over $75k. Feel free to DM me on IG @tenneshawood

Anyone up for a date this weekend in Pune. M29 here.

Kya pata maa ko bahu mil jae.. 🙊🙈

1) What is the onboarding process?

2) Will there be induction? if yes will it be online or offline? How long is the induction?

3) What all WFH claims are still available?

4) What all extra benefits can one claim?

5) On an average how much hike can one expect?

How do I jump ship from FP&A? My dream job used to be education or something more creative and I want to make that switch.

Did anyone here have a professor or mentor that changed their life and got them into this industry?

I just accepted a VP role in-house and am about to have four direct reports and a team of 10 people working under me. Some of these people are way more experienced than I am, and I’m feeling very imposter syndrome-y. Any books or podcasts or recommendations that might make me feel more prepared?

Are there any nyc muslim matrimonial services?

What are you looking forward to during the holidays?

Traveling to DC for 4 days. Looking for Marriott with parking and maybe concierge lounge functioning. Anyone use a Marriott recently they can recommend?
Open to other suggestions too. Thanks

What's the best month to visit Nashville? I want to bring my girlfriend to Nashville to propose but I don't know anything about the weather. She grew up in Nashville but hasn't been back for 4+ years. I'd like to book the tickets in advance, so let me know your thoughts please & thank you.

Why do 403b have such I fees? I almost want to stop contributing all together or just minimum 6% to meet the match. Possibly just rely on the pension but what if it’s underfunded when I retire?

General practice or specialized center of excellence (CoE)? KPMG Strategy has certain CoEs, one of which I am part of. The TMT general practice hints at wanting to bring me over. What are the pros associated with becoming more of a “generalist”? I’m current in the technology CoE. M level

Anyone at A&M in the digital finance group care to share their experience before applying?
I am working in finance transformation at kpmg (formerly accounting advisory) and am very interested

Any Big 4 folks out there willing to give me a S1 FDD referral for the Charlotte area? Have 2 years of audit/acc advisory experience and 10 months of FDD experience. Getting the senior promo in a a few months. Holla at me 🤙🏾

Difference between strategic finance and fp&a? What type of background can go to strategic finance?

I’ve officially made the switch from BIG4 tax to FDD. So stoked; beyond ready for a career pivot

Best books for U.S. Corporate Tax similar to Logic of Subchapter K for partnerships? I’ve historically worked extensively with partnerships and starting to branch out into more “Core” corporate M&A Tax and looking for a helpful resource to get up to speed.

Who wants out of FDD? If so, what’s your ideal exit in 2021?

1- grad school (mba/law)
2- IB
3- other finance role (e.g. FP&A)
4- other consulting line
5- turn your hobby into a side business
6- nah, FDD forevs

Is anyone feeling especially burnt out lately? I’ve had to work weekends for the last month. I know deals are sporadic but it feels like they have consistently ended up this way where I’m forced to work weekends. Getting frustrated because pay has also slowed down.

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Getting a referral from a partner not in a line of service that I'm applying for still has impact? Let's say I'm applying for a tax position but got a referral from an audit partner within the firm.

M&A tax manager 1 salary in NYC ?

Typical exit ops for M&A operational due diligence?

I’m trying to get a rotation in FDD but my partner is worried about temporarily losing resources in our advisory practice. So, what are some things I could learn in FDD that I could bring back to the advisory practice that might convince the partner to let me go on rotation?

Are there even any FDD type jobs in Pittsburgh? Been hard pressed trying to find.

Recommendations for websites or newsletters to subscribe to, to stay informed on anything finance related or deals related? Any podcasts too. Thank you

For anyone who was able to make the move from FDD to IB, outside of Compensation, what have you enjoyed more about IB?

I’m looking for a referral please. I have 3 years of audit and 1.5 years of FDD experience all at PwC

How long were you a senior in FDD before things started to click? Really enjoying everything so far but feel like I am behind my peers. Been about 7 months now.

What is the FDD PwC equivalent at the other big 4 called? Is it also FDD? Thinking of applying to all to compare offers.

Leave B4 FDD (145k TC) for micro boutique IB (230k TC). Worth it? Pros cons? Have been doing FDD for 2 years.