To any recruiters that frequent FB in search of bankers looking to exit IB, please feel free to DM me. I am looking to make an exit in the near term. For context, I’m an experienced associate at a boutique. Total YOE=8. Past life in accounting.

Which is easier to learn Piano or Guitar?

Anyone here who made the exit from Big 4/MBB consulting to a VC? If so, I’d love to hear about how the experience is so far. (Not to mention the WLB and comp!) I’m considering a career change but have no one in my network I can go to for insights. Thx! 🙏🏾

Landed a role in a new industry in which I don’t have much experience but finally exiting out of consulting. I am a bit apprehensive about this change and the new role. Any tips or resources that helped others do well in a new role?

I have over 12 years in B2B sales/sales management experience along with a graduate degree. I am wanting to shift gears and I am at a point where I can invest time in myself to learn through practical experience. The new industry I am wanting to pursue is real estate investment. I have read all the books but want some hands on experience on the property management side. How could I best leverage my skills for a role in this, and what should my expectations be for negotiation in compensation?

Midlaw M&A/Corporate 6th year in LCOL city. Have potential opportunity to go in house for public fintech co. doing substantially similar work. Comp similar to what I make now, but vague on upside. Not necessarily ready to move (generally like my firm and group), but nervous my in-house marketability will decrease the longer I stay at a firm. Any thoughts appreciated.

FDD manager here. How hard/realistic it is to break into corp dev with the financial due diligence skill sets?

I’m graduating in December, with a background in environmental economics and policy. Consulting didn’t work out this cycle. Made it to final rounds for Bain and Kearney but in the end didn’t get an offer. I want to recoup and try again, but I’m worried that once I’m out of undergrad the door will be closed to starting in consulting.

What can I do to make this happen? I have friends and connections at Bain and Kearney and the other firms as well, but not sure if it’s feasible now.

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Anyone know how to break into lifestyle photography? What are the first steps?

I know someone who is looking a job in Technical Research Analyst (stock market related) OR in banking domain and has 10 months experience overall. But he has been doing stock market research for few years as a freelancer. Will anyone be able to refer him to a reputed firm?
Qualifications: M.Com

Currently in consulting where I get to do data visualizations sometimes but not always, have an opportunity to shift to a data analytics focused role. Struggling to decide as I am not fully sure if I would be competent in/happy with daily data work. Advice, thoughts? 😣 I just never find what I like…

How many people earn a degree in Engineering but don’t pursue a career in it,for whatever reason?I know at least one and I don’t know why they spent all that time and money if they weren’t going continue in it

When people talk about working for F100 what makes it so special? Will it be much better in terms of future career opportunities? Even the pay is not that impressive

Anyone hiring SVP copywriters in Chicago?

Ops Senior Associate in expert track - any suggestions on how to start the process of looking for opportunities outside ? Which are the typical companies ( industry) that hire ex-consultants - TIA

Good evening Everyone, I have been a PSR for 10 years with the same company, but worked for 5 different practices. Was looking to move up in our company but from what I’m understanding, we have to have a degree in management. How would I go about trying to move up in and out of my position without a degree?

Which is a better specialization option within consulting? Commercial Operations (sales & marketing) vs. R&D Strategy in Biotech? Would the answer be different if it was focused within Pharma? No Ph.D.

For those of you with government contracts, Whats your thought on political giving in this cycle given the heightened scrutiny?

Hi How is Hyderabad LTI work culture and how many rounds of interview for Data science role.

Thanks.

Hello fishes,

I need a referral in PWC for Salesforce Developer Role. I hve 2+ years of experience in Salesforce lightning Development. Please let me know if anyone can refer me. Thanks in advance.

Sunday 9/4 Check In 🙌🙌 What’s everyone up to today?

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?

I have received offer from accenture but still I am not accept it as my current company's increment letter is due. Is they consider my increment letter and send me the revised offer letter if I accept it now???? Please help me.

What are some nice place pg/flat to live near Verizon Titus campus Hyderabad?

We are so close. Final stretch. Let’s go 🔥

How worried should I be if I haven’t yet received an interview invite to my safety (a T15/T20)? I have already interviewed at 3 schools including my 2 top choices so I’m super happy about that, but not feeling super “safe” about not having heard from my safety yet because anything could happen with my targets?!!!

Does anyone have gmat flash card recos?

In one month is my mid term review.. Should I let my mentor know I'm applying for mba this year now or should I wait till after the review session? I'm afraid mentioning going to b school would hurt my "fast promotion". What's your guy's experience? :)

A detailed experience in Contact center of 12 years

Can I just vent on how annoyed I am with the increase in “priority boarding” of people that are able bodied? I am happy to let them on first. But I think they should get off last. So many times they are limping or in a wheelchair boarding. And then when we land that are the first to jump up and scurry off. Just not ethical.

Does anyone have any advice on how to convince yourself life is worth it when you think it’s not. I’m a 28 year guy, just got laid off from my job, have aspergers, have no friends, can’t find a gf, why do I even try anymore at anything

Anyone did a H1B transfer recently using premium processing ? Trying to understand timelines

Hi! Anyone have any recommendations for the best sites or platforms to resell clothes? Some are gently used and some are brand new.

Nyc based. Is it at all possible to make at least 200 base in corp dev or strategy at a tech company? Super burned out but don’t want to take a paycut in base. I realize I’ll never make all in comp the same in tech but if I can match base I’d be content.

Any recommendations on brushing up on PowerPoint?

Say I work in tech and have a decent finance experience. Would my 3 yoe of domain "expertise" in tech make me an attractive bet for the banks Tech coverage team? In other words, does having experience in Tech make me more hireable for IBD?

What “lifestyle” exit opportunities pay decently? Been interviewing for corporate development and strategic finance roles but total comp looks to be almost a 50% pay cut.

What credit cards does everyone use to maximize rewards points? What bank accounts to maximize sign up bonuses?

Any advice for moving from being a lawyer to secondary advisory or private fund groups that combine this with placement/fundraising?

Lower middle market bros. What’a your comp structure? I will share:
100k$ + 60k$ discretionary bonus

Just signed an offer and moving to Chicago in about a month. Unfortunately, I don’t know anyone there. Any best practices for finding roommates?

I just graduated from a nontarget in Dec 2020 & am currently interning at PwC before I go back to do my Masters. My initial plan was to accept my full time offer and slowly work my way into IB.

I see postings right now for FT IB analyst programs. Should I even try applying online?

Ik recruiters don’t really read cover letters, but I learned about banking rlly late into college. i’m the daughter of blue collar workers who don’t speak English so I never really knew what jobs were “prestigious”

What’s the best VDR and why is it datasite?

Anyone know of any banking analyst lateral opportunities in Chicago? Looking to jump to BB/EB. Any insight to the shops around here is much appreciated!

When is external hire IBD recruiting season?

Interesting all the noise about these PPT, my take:

The pandemic took all the upside of an IB analyst life (client meetings in person, fancy trips, suit up, worshiped at networking events) and left all the juniors with the downside (long hours, monkey-like type of job, aggressive work environment).

Not that the complaints are not sort of legitimate but you may need to revise the decision-making process that led you to accept a return offer. Specially if you were looking for less hours.

I just received an offer to lateral into banking. How does independence affect the stocks I currently own? If I join and my stocks are on a restricted list will I have to sell them? Or will I be limited to being unable to buy more/sell any during the course of my employment.

What are bonuses like for a first year IB Analyst in London? (Think US banks like GS, MS, Citi etc.)

How do you find out who’s “top bucket” and who’s not? Do they disclose this? Also how do you become one?

What are some great investment banks to work as an associate in the Washington DC area?

Folks - when you calculate the total diluted share counts, does the result have to tie to the reported diluted share counts on the most recent filing (either 10K or 10Q)?

Any staple brands for a first year analyst’s wardrobe?

Have technical interview (pen and paper only) coming up with a BB, can anyone offer advice/resources/suggested way to practice?