What did the first 10 years of your career look like? How many jumps did you make? Where did you work? Audit or tax? PA, government, industry? Pay increases? City-size/CoL? Would love to get enough responses to see any trends related to how long you stayed at your first firm.

I am a newly graduated fresher mechanical engineer working in an electro mechanical company at Dubai, My current salary is 2500 AED, I would like to know about your comments and suggestions regarding my career which could help me through my future ventures.

Current market rate for federal tax S2 in NYC?

Lender Due Diligence thoughts compared to FDD and potential career path?

Should I Go Back and Reneg? Recently I was offered a role as a Project Implementation Manager (In Retirement Services) .The salary range for Colorado residents was 65-89K. I’m located in NY so the recruiter said he would try to get me more. Ultimately he came back at 90K which is a bit inline with that I was seeing on Glassdoor but approx looks like I may leave 10-12K on the table. I accepted already but may get an offer from another HR company in account management around 90-100K. Need advice

Guy,

How can I get into Microsoft without an MBA in a Program manager role?

I am currently an Associate Product Manager. Overall Exp 4yrs.

Is it possible to get in or MBA is a must...

Is it worth it to make managing director at a Big Four firm?

Friendly tip: Don't burn bridges even with those who are leaving - our industry is small (even in Manhattan) and you will almost certainly see that person again if you stay in pharma

Any advice for a CD team who wants to move to pharma? We’ve freelanced in the space, but don’t have work in our books. Currently we’re running a large CPG brand, FT at a network agency in NYC.

Getting an offer for an L6 non-tech position under strategy. This would be for a MCOL city. What are reasonable numbers I should ask for vs. should truly target to compromise at? The recruiter is asking for a number first. 10 YOE

If you start as a Program Manager, how/when do you begin to advise people as a people lead? I’ve heard Program Managers are not people leads. I started lead a team of 3 about a month ago at my current job and don’t want to lose leadership experience but have been told my YOE would map to a Program Manager level at Google.

I have total 4.5 years of experience in pentesting
Certs: CEH, OSCP and CRTP

What should be my expected CTC? My current is 12.5L

Take home salary for a fixed 23lpa CTC.
After pf deduction and tax ,what myt be the take home.

I joined pwc sdc bangalore as a fresher right after my college (my very first job). I was scrolling the bowl, I noticed a lot of people switching jobs from different companies to pwc. Is that even I would encounter some day, or I should stick in here and grow smoothly.Don't get me wrong,I'm trying to align myself.I asked my one year seniors from college, they told people struggle to reach big4.Y u even asking this.. Please pardon me if I sound stupid.Please guide me as ur younger brother, how should I proceed. Please.

Just started at a bank - bonus cycle ends in October. My contract says I receive a prorated bonus. Do I not receive a separate fixed stub bonus?

LA vs Boston. Which city pays higher? Big4 tax

What’s the most diabolical exit you or a colleague has had from a company? For context, I’m not talking necessarily on bad terms - just a savage exit that’s all

Made the switch out of advertising into a different industry, and absolutely hating it. The $ is amazing though— is it possible to get back into advertising and make ~$130k in NYC with 5 yrs exp?

Hi guys, how's O9 in terms of appraisals/bonuses

Does anyone know if pwc employees still get a peloton discount?

The real walk of shame is leaving work before everyone else on your team..esp when you're an analyst

Hello Fishes, How much Amex can offer on Product Owner role at 14 years of exp ??

I’m a true night-owl that begins thinking clearly about 5 PM. I often send projects out after midnight. Early morning emails and calls are an adventure. Has anyone else had to work through this issue? Fight it or embrace it?

Hi folks, looking for 11 likes to unlock DM, please help me out, thanks

Hello, being interviewed for Software Architect with McKinsey Digital. Wanted to know the scopes for the same. 2 AP rounds are done. What questions can i expect for Hiring Manager round. Also any insights into the package will be helpful. Current ctc 38 and Yoe 9yrs

Hi folks,
Need ur suggestion!
I am havng 2.7 yoe and working in project in ibm past 2 months. I am facing difficulties in settling in this project. As it’s early stage of my career I need to learn and then implement but because of that I am daily facing pressure and I am daily worried abt my work . How to overcome this pressure? Sometimes I feel to take release but on other hand I think I need to face and learn !
Plz help

Can anyone tell me what the salary range is for a QA lead in the metropolitan area at Salesforce is?

Anyone seeing big declines in FB/Insta performance? Across several clients we’re seeing CTRs or other ad engagements dip starting in July.

I am a ServiceNow Developer and want to switch the domain. Confused about which one to choose. Can any please suggest some good domains.

Recommendations on how to simultaneously pay off student loans and invest?

Is someone from Hansa Research Group here? I need to ask about work life balance there?

Guys once u start getting letters for tax pls ping here, not sure if today also tax people will get letters

3 Things to keep in mind which changing jobs:
1. Always ask dedicated budget for the job before you tell your expectations.

2. Always have atleast 2 weeks of gap before you join any company. You might not understand significance of that but just have a gap.

3. Always talk to people of team you will be joining before you accept offer or atleast before you join company.

Has anyone dealt with submitting domestic adoption costs for reimbursement? Do we just email them our receipts as the expense has occurred. Is there forms to fill out as well? I just started the process and made my first payment and want to know how to submit.

Hi,
Can i get reimbursement for multiple wireless earphones in WFH Allowance provided by ZS Associates??

Anyone who can confirm this??

Why do guys don't ask girls on dates anymore? I know this guy likes me, he already told me friends so but hasn't acted or done anything in respect to us hanging out alone, such as get food

I was recently let go by a Big 4 and I interviewed at Mid-size. I didn’t tell them I was let go and was hired and now working here. Recently realized, the partner I work with and my ex-firm practice partners are good friends. Should I communicate to my ex-firm partner not to share this with my current firm partner when they meet??? Or am I thinking it too much?

Top worst audit industries?

I wonder what the national turnover rates are for a big 4 right now

Grant Thornton: I left GT as a senior. I am still a senior at new firm. Am I under contractual obligation to not recruit from my old firm? I had always heard that non-solicit was signed as manager.TIA

Currently have $10k in student loans and $30K in savings. Graduated in May and deciding whether or not I should pay them off. They are not accruing any interest right now, due to interest being halted on federal student loans. Some are saying student loans could be forgiven in the future. Would it make sense to write a check and pay them off now?

Do you still send paper confirmations through the mail?

I can never ever seem to stop thinking about work and have given myself too many anxiety attacks just thinking about everything coming up for busy season already. Any advice for how to manage?

Anyone made a career pivot after big 4?

Seniors: a managers best punching bag.

I am about to start full-time in January with a b4 as a campus hire. I have been working my ass off to pass my CPA exams before starting and I take the last section of the exam in a few weeks.

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

Has anyone let their counselor know they plan on quitting prior to give your notice?

GAAP question: if an e-commerce company pays for sales and marketing expenses and generates demand / orders on the site, but inventory is backlogged so they don’t recognize revenue on the orders, are they allowed to capitalize the marketing expenses based on the matching principle?

Big 4 tax managers - how much do you make and which office?

Any tips to work with GDS? They seem spread way too thin and make silly mistakes but it’s because they are working until 2am each day. Hate having to micromanage and be the bad guy

I am interested in a job at moss adams in Arizona. Does anyone have any input if they like moss adams? Are they flexible with working from home? Do they push a lot of hours?

Did someone get fired in the new manager training in Orlando after getting drunk?

Tried to study today but couldn’t bother

Merry Christmas to all!

What does it mean to “lead” client calls? Leading my first call today, tips?