What characteristics distinguish those who acquire positions at top firms from those who do not? I'm referring to companies like GS, JP Morgan, Apollo, Tiger, etc. Aside from the fact that many of these people graduated from prestigious universities, what other qualities can someone work on for themselves to increase their chances of landing a job at one of these companies?

Any tips or tricks for CSX certification?

Only 2.5 weeks into my Last working day

Deloitte usi -14.5l fixed + 1L JB +1.4l variable
Ey - 16l fixed + 80k variable

Ibm -17l fixed + 1l jb


NTT data - pipeline maximum can get 18l fixed


Total yoe -3.11 years , stack - java, web development

Please help to choose better offer in terms of learning, hike.

Iam 5 month pregnant , thinking to get release from project due to health issue and taking maternity leave from april 1st, at this situation can I be in bench for 3 months and go in maternity leave ? Will this affect my job in Accenture? Will the organization allow to be in bench for 3 months? If iam in bench during maternity leave will i get variable pay

I currently have 6 years experience in a Bank covering Corporate Banking, Corporate Relations and Chief of Staff roles. What KEY IB skills do I need for a move there as a VP I? Valuation skills and Excel mastery?! It would be a Coverage role. Thanks!

Which is better for growth within industry? FP&A or controller route?

Got an opportunity as a BDR at Klaviyo. Does anyone have past experience here that can share light on company culture, compensation, and growth opportunities?

Creative director at my agency says he prefers to do all the work himself while leaving very little creative freedom for us designers. He says he "knows what he's doing". I want out but pay is good! Advice?

Hi all! I’m about to start my masters in Computational Finance and I really need to make my decision on what job I wanna do. I’m considering quant, data scientist and AI engineer but I’m still not sure what career I want to do. Can anyone share what job you took and what the daily tasks were like after you studied anything related to computational finance? And salaries as well pls (this is also important too😅)

Pls share any suggestions and advices as well!
Thanks!

Hi Everyone - I was hoping someone could throw some light on the kind of work trust and safety does. I see a lot of open roles - managers, senior strategists etc. I have a top 20 MBA and about 8 years of big 4 experience in consulting - would this be the right kind of role to get into? Or is it more engineering?

Hi fishes
I got a opportunity with my current organisation as Identity Access Management developer(IAM)
I want to know how will be the career growth and job opportunities in future.
If any one has idea about please do share your feedback

Hi Fishes,

I have got offers from SAPIENS and NETCRACKER for the Position of Java developer. Both are giving almost same CTC of 26 LPA.
Kindly help me with your suggestions for the organization to join in terms of better opportunities and growth.

Tech Stack: Java, Springboot, Hibernate, SQL
YOE: 5 years

What are your thoughts of getting CIA instead of CPA? Does it look bad/looked down upon?

Would switching from S& to LEK boost, hurt, or not change exit ops to PE/ PE ops/Corp dev & strat roles? Also looking at benefits of not having independence and utilization requirements. Thanks!

What are careers where you can become wealthy ($10M+) over a 10-15 yr period? Consulting and banking don’t seem to be worth the hrs in the long run if money is the big goal

Fellow 🐟 any thoughts? Received an offer from Deloitte -> Role Manager, Base 180K HCOL, YOE 8, Current Base -> 150K and may get close to 160K in 3 Months. Is it worth the jump? Pros in current role -> High Visibility due to small practice, 45 to 50 Hr work week. Will be SM in next 2 to 3 Years, Cons - TC, Brand Value, Mid Tier Clients. Any opinions?

I am prior military and went to law school. I had a family to take care of while I was a student, hence I went as fast as possible to get to a paycheck, graduating in 2 years, and bypassing the standard summer clerkships. How could I get some experience strictly remote? I am w-2 working as an accountant in healthcare, have passed the bar and am working on my CPA license (studying starts at 3 am, then work FT). I would like to eventually hang a shingle as a tax lawyer, but need experience. TIA!

Best advice when entering the world of SAP.

Has anyone transitioned from PA to a PhD in Accounting? What is the PhD like? And how did you know it was the right decision/time?

How long can you go without having anything to do before you get laid off?

Hi guys,

I got my full and final settlement today but I can see no tax deduction. Does anyone know the reason. 4k tax used to be deducted every month till now. I also got gratuity and leave encashment along

What is life like at a large Bay Street law firm?

Ikon or epic pass for NE skiing?

Anyone have any experience interviewing for/working for any of the Blue Cross insurances?

I started working for a bank and am going through the background check. They found an arrest which was dismissed and the file was sealed a few days after the check. They’re requesting the police report on top of the court order to seal. The police report is BAD. During the arrest (DUI) they wrote the report to make me seem like a complete lunatic. Embellished on several elements of the case. I am worried that giving them this report will cause me to be let go.

Can anybody help where can I get canadian resume template?

Left the Lost Dog Tavern in Buckhead with a college buddy, and less than five minutes later saw APD respond for a shooting right where we had just been.

He immediately texted his girlfriend that Atlanta residencies were out 😬

I was a Manager at a Big4 doing PM fed work earlier this year. I decided to join a small firm to pursue cloud sales. However, the position is extremely technical in nature and I'm required to speak tech ( kubernetes, openshift, CICD) to potential clients.
While I have learned from the exposure, I dont intend to continue in a tech role & looking to exit. I'm thinking of Customer/ Partner Success Manager roles with one of the CSPs. Are there other non tech cloud exit opps in industry to consider?

MBB AP about to exit to non-FAANG tech. Would you expect a signing bonus and/or pre-determined severance pay if things don't work out with the new company? Anything else that people have negotiated during their exit? I'd be leaving a large amount of bonus on the table to leave before the end of the year.

What's the new age scene like in Austin? Coming from Portland and I'm missing my fellow mystics.

My office location is in Marathahalli and offices are starting from Jan. I am shifting from Mumbai to Bangalore due to work demand. I will be moving with family. What would be the ideal location for me to search flat. I prefer gated community with amenities inside as I have small kid and can take her in the park than going out. How would the rent be? One of my friend has a flat in Ecity gated society with 25k rent. Where can I search for similar society within commutable distance. This is 20+km

Thinking about leaving the wire house channel in about 4 years time and I should be at $900k In production. I’ve been looking at Ameriprise recently since I like their approach to “supported independence”. Curious to get current Ameriprise franchise owners thoughts and experiences on the firm and affiliation model.

MD: "Why the fuck does he have to stay home and watch the kids? If your wife works at a nonprofit, you definitely make more than her."

Xerox's bid for HP is effectively dead, at least for now.

How do you lead a morally fulfilling life while being in this industry? I’ve been battling with this question as of late.

Anybody need a new quant? I'm looking for a move.

What did the zero coupon bond say to the straight bond?

I need a new hobby or something to channel my energy and emotions into. Something that won't require much of a time commitment. Ideas?

Mixing work friends with friends outside of work. Yay or nay?

Anyone know how much equity research associates at JPM/Citi/GS make in NYC? Assuming a typical finance degree background

Anyone know what other fishbowls are like?

If you were offered a partner position now, but it required working until a typical retirement age (65 y/o), would you do it?

Happy Monday! Heads be rollin today 🙃

How much discretionary cash do you keep around?

If you ever get a chance, invest in a tailor-made suit. They really are worth it.

Was anyone else here at Coachella this weekend?

What is the value in professional certifications? ACCA, CFA, CIPD, etc.

Realization: I'm good at my job because I'm single

How much ass kissing do you have to do to succeed in finance?

When's the last time you've left the office at a reasonable time -- say by 6 PM ?

We have a big project going on and I am the only point person(initiate it, did lot of work, and knows the deets well), seems like my mgr wants to get a headcount. But I want to use this opportunity to get promoted, how can I get this across? Mgr is new(they fired my old mgr), mgr’s mgr is new too(re-org). So not sure if I should/can make a case, or how.