What's the funniest reactions/responses you've gotten from a prospect on the phone? One guy told me, "I hope you and your family die"

Uber driver at 5am - "Airport? Ugh I hate driving there." Uhh, it's Monday at 5am, no one except consultants are requesting rides...

Wanting to make a shift into strategy/mgmt consulting from HealthIT. Any good books out there to help prep? Looking for anything but preferably technical information to prepare for an interview.

How do you guys clean nice dress shirts and polos you sweat into? Like it doesn’t need to go in the washer just needs to get the sweat out

Partners, is it okay to send a deliverable without your review?

Thinking of investing in a Herman Miller chair. Anybody have the light grey mineral color Aeron chair that can share how difficult it is to keep clean? Not sure if I should get that for the aesthetics or go for something more low maintenance like the graphite.

For those in the SCM industry, what is your job title and your daily responsibilities?

Hi Folks. Switching from product base to service base at level 9 in accenture in SAP Domain .
Can some1 explain how the journey starts from day 1.
Heard Noise abt client interviews , bench process,layoffs etc etc.
Need Serious Comforting advise.

Hi all, has anyone temporarily transferred to the Canadian office of their firm and done the Canadian PR application while they were there on work visa?

Who was laid off today

Applying to both biglaw and boutique firms for after my clerkship. Have already worked in biglaw before. Can anyone speak to the benefit of going to a boutique instead? Do you like it much better? Thanks!

What is tex mex food?

Hi Fishes,

Any one worked in global logic and Fujitsu?
Is it good to join global logic for 3 yoe as java developer. Does global logic have more development work?
Please suggest

Anyone knows about orange business services, how is WLB, job security,Work Culture.. Need to decide in two days.


Please comment if you have any Idea... It will be very helpful for me.

[CAN] Corp Fin/M&A, TAS, Val Salaries

Canadian salary data for these service line seem almost none existent on fishbowl/reddit.
Currently completing my first year as Senior in Audit and its become pretty apparent that going through the whole manager pipeline isn't really what I'd like to do. Looking to explore options and would like to hear some real time figures, especially CF/MA and TAS - as I'm looking to make the pivot to IB hopefully in the future.

Thanks

How can we shift from SCM to Project manager? Thoughts ?

Graduated 3.4 UGPA in engineering and economics from a non-target school. 3 Years experience. If I am aiming for M7 how much of a stretch is that and what kind of GMAT score?

How difficult would it be to exit into MBB from Big 4 financial services consulting? Obviously it’s dependent on the candidate, but is this a switch one can accomplish without going back for an MBA?

Thoughts on the Marcus Investment robo advisory rolled out by Goldman a few weeks ago? They charge low fees which is great, but I have a hard time seeing what makes it different than others.

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Is anyone interested in purchasing CFP prep materials? I have Dalton study materials including their course books, their review study books as well as their flash cards.

One of our older advisors is about to retire so his book will be split amongst us junior advisors. What can I do to pitch myself to him and to management to earn the bigger accounts?

Talking to an older advisor at diff firm who minimal serviced book for years. Assets are $100m+ but bulk in one fund family, so low rev A trails. Anyone ever tackle a biz like this? Find opportunity

Do you dress up to go into the office?

Moving your book with a crappy written non solicitation clause at the old bd once I get the cease and desist what can and can't I do I know it's coming it always does but what is the next step?

Wells Fargo merger news. What’s it mean?

I need some good career-development or finance-related books, anyone got any recs?

Not including the canned stuff from wirehouses, does anyone send out a newsletter regularly to their clients?

Two of my clients have requested me on Facebook. We're really friendly but it's weird right?

I think I’m addicted to diet soda. I don’t drink coffee or alcohol but probably 60 ounces a day give or take. I drink it for every reason (or excuse) you can think of. Continue...

Hey fish: what are some of your favorite business/self-help books?

RIA consolidation: does anyone sense that RIA’s are becoming interested in merging with / acquiring accounting firms to focus on scalable/monetizable income tax advice (as a point of differentiation)?

Trying to build my book and I’m making good connections but not finding any immediate opportunities. Do you cold call or rely on referrals to build your pipeline?

What’s the general guidance on the order to maximize retirement contributions for tax benefits for an normal individual and for a self employed/small business owner before moving to taxable accounts or alternate vehicles like cash value life policies?
I’ve seen for individual: match trad 401k->match roth 401k->max roth IRA->max trad IRA->max trad 401k->max roth 401k->max HSA
For self employed: max SEP IRA/solo 401k->max roth IRA->max trad IRA->max HSA

Of course situations differ but in general?

Can someone give more information on JPM Private Banker Role Associate Level. I am being offered a 150k base. What is the catch in this role? Can someone give any insights ?

Best non-fiction book you have read?

Is it me or did they just scrap the DOL law?

Question for my 401k focused advisors out there--what programs are you using that is instrumental to your 401k practice that you simply can't do without? I'm being pitched on Envestnet & im not sold.

If you have an attorney who you're friends with and a doc who has a practice in the same town, what are the best ways to work with these guys to bring in clients if you're a rookie in the business?

do you guys ever feel like you're just going through the motions? gym. work. dinner. sleep. what are your exciting hobbies/after work activities?