What’s normal rent for SF Bay Area?

Would you marry someone if they had a lot of loans on their head?

Does 401k count as savings?

Why do people accrue prepaid expenses?

Does LTA and phone allowance are processed each month as a taxable income if we do not produce the bills ?

Fellow EY Fishes - is anyone here have the investments in other countries (specially India). I got the independence email telling me I need to get rid of my mutual fund investments and I am not ready to do so. What are the options that I would have .. any guidance is appreciated. TIA

Hi everyone!

Wanted to know if Amex uses a lot of proprietary softwares/ processes which have no value outside of Amex?

Is anyone aware if we are eligible for pension component?? I know D does have for Core Consulting model.

Hi! Anyone attend law school part-time while working full time? If so, would you be willing to share the total debt you graduated with? I only ask because I have not been able to find any info related to this online (only stats on full-time students).

I will be submitting applications to schools in one month, but really want to gain a better understanding of finances during and after graduating from law school.

Thinking about using my VA loan in a few years. Any advice?

Any A&M folks here? Wondering how benefits / 401k compare to Big 4

For any of you real estate investors, what tools or sources did you learn from when getting started. Can’t find a mentor currently so want to find some highly recommended books or videos. If focused on the tri-state area (NY, NJ, Long Island mainly) that would be even better. My hope is to buy and rent out a apartment while also owning a house and house hacking that by renting part of it out. Trying to understand all the steps, traps, and how to find if it’s a good investment.

In a perfect world how much would you want to make a year to both pay off your loans and live a good life? I think I'd need to make upwards of $200k to pay off my loans, take care of my family and live a fulfilling life.

Anyone with a leased car move from NJ to other states? If yes, could you please help me understand the process to get sales tax refund from NJ? Thanks in advance!

Looking into credit card, most likely between emirates nbd Bonvoy card or the Emirates offering. Anything better out there? What has been your experience. My understanding is you can convert the emirates points to Bonvoy? Not sure if the same works Bonvoy —> emirates.

Single and childless but would like kids. High income and maxing out all tax advantaged accounts I can but was thinking of starting a 529 in my own name to be transferred to future kids. If I don’t have kids maybe transfer it to my nephew. Thoughts, pros, cons?

Recently bought a house and spent a ton of money on my renovation… now I am cash poor… feeling uneasy at the moment…

Been lurking on this group for a while. I’ve only traded stocks ever. What’s the best way to start with options? Any great video tutorials or websites that can help me understand the basics. I only have theoretical knowledge of options thanks to a derivatives class I did at college.

Dear All,
I am seeking suggestion, Recently started fishing business.
Presently nothing is on paper and it done same as farming… catching and selling locally in market, We have also employed 26 people to work on trawler for fishing.
Is there any way to register firm to take some investments from market/banks

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but who do you all use for financial management/financial advisors? My stuff is getting a little complex with some real estate and retirement accounts.

Hearing everyone in Ireland won a Bronze ICAD last night?

Did anyone know about ccna and CompTIA exams certificates?

I am hearing that MBB is pausing majority of the interviews - should I be worried about my offer getting rescinded? I luckily got my offer a few months ago and received my signing bonus already.

So I used to work for this shady Series A funded startup in Mumbai. Our CEO was a drug addict who funnelled money back to a lobbyist on the VC side. They paid INR 1.2 Crores for their logo to a "creative agency", just one of the many dodgy expenses they made including multiple so-called official trips to exotic locations like Hawaii. Till date their SAAS product has not found a single buyer. The CEO's girlfriend was the Sales Director whose job was to wear skimpy dresses for business meetings.

Hello fishes,
Anyone has a clue when will Form-16 be available?
My LWD is near, so just wanted all these docs before I loose access.

Hi Sharks!
Question for Data Engineering project managers. And applying for the same role as above.
I come from only Project Management and scrum background. I have a client interview and expected to ask stuff on Azure. Could someone help me out what level should i prepare? DP-900?

Hi All,
In the HR discussion, we both agreed on 30L CTC (10% Variable) and 1L joining bonus. But later after 2-3 days when they need to release the offer, HR is saying they got the approval for 28L CTC(10% variable) and 2L joining bonus.

Should I take that offer and look for other options or straight forward reject the offer and then look for other options?

Also, according to this behaviour of the HR, is it good behaviour?

Any strategy 🐠 willing to give resume feedback? TIA!

Just checked my bags and my nw is down 35% in the last 24 hours. I’m numb to it. To the mf moon. Send it

9th Sept : I observed some people get a t-shirt, cup, chocolate etc. Today in Kolkata as part of a 150 year celebration.
Simple question - is everyone getting it?

Anyone prepping for the SHRM-CP test? I’m taking a prep course this fall and would love tips or to know if there are any study groups out there!

Has anyone watched Marriage Story?

Hi All,

My friend is looking for change in QA for location Gurgaon/Noida.
Skillsets are Manual testing,Sql,OOPS concept,TestNG,Jira,Git, Intermediate level selenium knowledge,Mocha.
YOE-4 years.
Please let me know if any lead. Thank you!

How long should I have to wait before applying for a transfer to abroad job in USA in the same company? Currently on a contract role as risk investigator L3 in Amazon

Looking for referrals to major Life Sciences consulting positions for strategy/analytics in Toronto/ Canada.

Please and thank you!

Master’s in biotech from McGill. Tons of research experience, pretty solid resume, 3+ years of translational research, 1+ year of consulting experience. And rich profile.

Does anyone like ID work? Currently doing work at a PI/Medmal plaintiffs firm while in school and trying to figure out where I’ll be happiest post-grad. I LOVE it, but don’t know if ID will provide more security. For context, I had a, albeit, short career prior to law school and will 30 when I graduate in May. Comp and WLB are important given my later start.

Is the IGotAnOffer course for McKinsey worth it? Have my 1st phone interview next month

What is PwC’s 401k match? Do they sponsor b school?

What are the best consulting companies in the US focused on Sustainability, either Strategy or Ops?

HELP!!!!!
I can't pick between Amex Gold and Chase Sapphire Preferred.
Leaning towards Amex as it has 4x on groceries and dining.

Books you would recommend for consulting or personal development?

Drop a funny client story/situation in the comments, go go go!

Nothing feel more like the holidays than seeing 40% of your bonus paycheck disappeared due to taxes

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

Recently got an interview for transformation manager at a telecom company..
Anyone know what type es of questions are asked?
Any learning material out there?
Thanks in advance

Is the grass really greener in industry? I’m 5 years into consulting and so burnt out

New joiner. What should I get with my $250 wfh stipend? I already have standing desk, dual monitor, portable monitor, and good headset, not too sure what else I need, but it’s free money. Thanks.

Any good book recommendations for new Managers in consulting ?

I recently moved from consulting to a mid size tech company in the bay. My boss is an ex consultant and cracks the whip hard just like in consulting. I’m talking crazy deadlines , harsh feedback, etc. I am looking for avenues to leave but it’s not like I can leave for a new project. Just wanted to vent. A boss makes a world of difference y’all

Making a huge mistake at work today and I haven't been with the firm for a year yet. I feel extremly horrible. How do I rebound from this? Crossing fingers I am not getting fire/layoff

Laid off. Applying to jobs. Besides networking, what are the top job search platforms/websites? There’s LinkedIn, indeed, monster and Glassdoor. Anything else I’m missing or which is the “best”?

When scatterplots and utilization metrics have u down, then you talk to your fav PPD and she's like girl I got u 🎉🎁🎂

What is the most upscale suburb of Atlanta with good schools, restaurants, downtown, etc? Have heard Marietta, Roswell, John’s Creek, and Alpharetta, any others to consider, and which is best out of these?

MBB folks, how many hours do y'all typically clock in a work week? Weekend hours? (If any)

Anyone here regret their pandemic home purchase?