What’s a good reason to come back to FDD?

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What are you doing now that is worse than FDD?

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Haha so true. Only A&M folks understand tho. Big4 comp sucks - I wouldn’t go back to that. But definitely hard to leave A&M.

For the extra boost in confidence when you tell people you work in M&A; right before they ask if you work for those evil PE firms destroying America to which you say yes.

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This IB guy who is ex FDD is very trigger happy to make sure us FDD folks continue to be right sized and know our place.

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If the job you left for sucks. The company I went to made me appreciate that in FDD even the worst deals eventually end. It is eternal in industry unless you leave

I mean, if you’re working for an awful company there’s no end of the deal where you get to walk away from it. We work with really annoying clients all the time, but at the end of the deal you don’t have to deal with them again

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List the college you went to. When you graduated. How much you pay monthly on student loans and when you think you will be done.

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Specific question for fish based in the UK.
Could you let me know what your employer contributions to your company pension scheme are?
For instance, they contribute half of your contribution up to a maximum of 3%. Before any tax incentives etc.
Interested to see the variances, it seems to be substantial from what I've seen. If it changes with level/seniority, please make that clear as well so we can differentiate between companywide averages and individual circumstances / positioning.

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Here’s a point of reference on meme stocks for people who thinks it’s too late to get in or who think it’s close to peaking. Tesla: 948M outstanding shares; market cap: $837B. GameStop: 69.75M; market cap: $5.36B.

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Taking FAR soon! Currently reviewing the book and wanted to see if y’all had any advice on what modules/sections to cover more then others? Been hearing Gov/NFP is a big one. Anyone care to share what the exam was like for them and what it mainly covered?

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Can someone discuss the pros and cons of having a gym close to work vs having a gym near home but still would have to commute there, go back home then go to work. To me it seems more convenient to just on the way to work go to the gym, shower, then go into the office.

Ps: yes, I'm in the office.

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Looking for an entry level non exempt positions. I've been in and out of both food service and retail for years. I know what I'm worth and I know how strong my work ethic is. I do not enjoy having carrots dangling out of reach, preventing me from furthering my career. Seems all this 20 something year olds are getting what I feel I do deserve (no ego). I'm fairly experienced in management and am willing to learn more.

Thank you.

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How do you engage your students in more reading outside of what is required in the classroom? With each passing year I am finding an ever shrinking population of students, including honors students, who actually read beyond what is posted in social media or video games. Students willingly volunteer that they do not read and most parents see it as a non-issue. I tell my students that the best readers are usually the best writers. What are some strategies that you use beyond reading logs ?

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I am a straight , but I kid you not…

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How good Cisco is for finance professional? I mean in terms of growth opportunities.

Hello! I made this bowl for us Canadian consultants to mix and mingle... and share our experiences of working with our American neighbours and/or cross a border every fly day 🤣 Welcome!

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Got an opportunity at a boutique firm. I’m a 2nd year in big law and never moved before. What are the pros and cons of leaving Big Law to go boutique? What should I be aware of before saying yes?

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Wishing everybody luck on their upcoming exams and finals! 🤞 Remember to take care of yourself during this time!

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Got a random email from a supposed Amazon recruiter for a SDE position (which is not at all a fit). The email is amazon.com domain and there are no red flags in the body but it doesn't feel like an Amazon recruiter due to the tacky signature, etc. Has anyone seen this kind of cold-calling from FAANG recruiter?

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Any openings for manual/automation testing at Bosch

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Hey folks, anyone has experience doing case interviews for social impact? (Think Dalberg, Bridgespan, FSG). New to casing — anything I should look out for, any tips to prepare? Thank you!

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Hi Fishes

Please advice
I am currently working in TCS (11LPA 10 years Exp)

I have 2 offers in hand. TechM with 19LPA & DXC with 25 LPA (23L + 2L Variable)

DXC hired me for Indian client .My job profile on system admin. Work will be on Legacy Technology. Do I get chance to upgrade to cloud and shift to different Client

Most of the review on DXC is negative. How will be job security and work life balance. In most review I see "termination & layoffs." How is current situation in 2022
Thanks!

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When will dxc sent onboarding link for virtual joiners?

Has anyone recently done visa stamping in India (Mumbai center) through Dropbox? My appointment is in 3 weeks and I heard of one occurrence in Mumbai where the candidate was delayed by 2 weeks (still waiting for his papers).

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Dear all, I am joining MS next week, any idea when can i expect onboarding team emails and other joining formalities emails.

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What’s current market rate for Managers in FDD in Chicago? Im not looking to jump ship, but curious what raise at my current company would bring me to market rate.

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

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Is it more worth it to go into FDD at a regional firm now, or hope that my current big 4 will transfer me come spring 2021?

I'm kind of in the mindset of only doing FDD at big 4, otherwise I'll go straight to industry. Am I being too down on mid-market FDD experience and the related exit ops?

Also, I can't go the route of doing FDD at a different big 4. Already got rejected by all of them cause I'm not in audit (but have CPA).

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Any EY referrals for SaT M&A Consulting Intern? Don't know if referrals apply to interns but I recently denied an audit offer from EY and looking to increase my chances for M&A.

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EY recruiter reached out about a FDD position. Can any fish share some light on what salary range I can expect as a S2 at NYC?

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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.

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Does anyone have experience/knowledge regarding whether the different B4 deal analytics teams 1) work remote 2) still travel? Looking to potentially make a switch but have heard different things across the board, including seeing that most of the job postings for senior roles in these groups are tagged to offices and don’t say remote.

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Currently a staff in audit - 6 months in. Glad to be learning a lot, and have had a generally positive experience at the firm other than a few interactions, some tough busy season nights. Really been intrigued by TAS/M&A, however, and had a few convos with a senior in TAS i know at the firm. It’s closer to what I studied, but don’t know how to make the jump as it seems an internal transfer could take 6+months/senior rank and a lot of convincing. Is it better to jump firms/has anyone done this?

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How much do partners make in FDD compared to audit in HCOL ?

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What tax issues uncovered during tax DD can affect the FDD report?

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What would be the best way to learn alteryx? It’s so expensive…

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After being 10 years in FDD what comp should be expected for existing public accounting? And what type of roles should be applied for?

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So do higher ups (managers/directors/etc) in FFD talk to each other about the progress of seniors and associates in a similar manner to how the staff are ranked during audit roundtables??

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Which city would you recommend for single men in late 20s trying to find good opportunities in career & dating? Leaning more towards to NYC but not planning to live in Manhattan due to the high rent so I am not sure that would be okay. Also don't want to drive that much.

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Does FDD get easier the more deals you do? I’m on my first actual deal (first one was a partial due diligence and barely did anything) and sometimes I’m so clueless when management is explaining a schedule or a piece of support while my manager understands quickly and needs to explain it to me (I’m a staff 1).. thank you

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I think KPMG has a pretty good training and onboarding process for new FDD hires (Lakehouse bootcamp, reading and training materials for review, and the shadow program). How’s onboarding and training looking like for PwC / EY / Deloitte?

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Can anyone advise on new Sr. Consultant, Deal advisory, valuations salary in downtown Toronto office?

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Are global sabbaticals possible in TAS (from US to UK)

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Does FDD vary by firm or do they pretty much compete and do the same work? Like which one has the best practice in NYC from the big4?

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How long does it take to hear back for additional FDD interviews after you had your first interview (with just one person)? Assuming they are going to line up more interviews.

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