Which was the easiest CPA exam?

How many years into your career did you start to feel jaded about the industry? I only have 4 years under my belt and still believe it’s fun and challenging, but I see so much negativity on here.

What is the up or out mentality at BDO? Close to Senior manager and thinking about path to be a partner

Hello, Currently i am working as Lead Software developer. i want to get into Product manager. Any suggestions? I am from mumbai, india
i saw some online course for product manager from upgrad and IIM Kozhikode . is it beneficial?
Please suggest

how do we get out?! i’ve been doing office work in a grocery store for too long… this was supposed to help me transition out of hospitality but it feels like i’m going to be stuck in a grocery store for the rest of my career
i guess i just need to voice my frustrations. it’s not that i hate my job or the field, i don’t. i’m just feeling extremely overwhelmed and discouraged i think. does anyone really, truly enjoy what they do in retail/hospitality?? needing some positivity

Got an offer from pwc in the data privacy role.
With 13.5 Lpa currently i’m at 12 and made switch on march.
Though my current company is an mnc but not that big and no work pressure is there, amazing work life balance. However, there is little to no learning and its very slow, the project is just starting and the client itself is not clear what they want. Do you think I should switch just because its a big 4. Please help me decide. Yoe -3.5

Does have your ARM designation help more than 20+ years experience?

What is the post MBA sr consultant $ for MBB Canada?

I started a job with a restaurant as part time they hired me at a higher wage but after working for one week the other manager came to me telling me that they can’t afford what the other manager and I agreed on so now i have to work at less or I could look for another work options, she meant I should leave otherwise. What should I do?

IAPP is such trash. Why does everyone recommend getting the CIPP certs when they mean nothing??

Recently accepted an offer for a manager in Bizops in Ad sales for a tech firm. Curious about the growth opportunities in this area. What do folks do after 2-3 years in such roles ?

Best resources for platform dev 1? I failed in 3 times and have to wait until spring. I’ve got 9 other certs(5 yoe) but this one is kicking my butt

I’ve been in tech sales for 20+ years. Have an opportunity to take a position at a tech company in Sales Enablement. Anyone have some insight into this type of role? Is it interesting, challenging, collaborative?
Thinking about coaching others in sales could be fun for me at this stage.
Would love some input as this is a new field unfamiliar with.

How to get into Human Resources with a Master Degree in Psychological Organization Leadership

Is Valuation ( financial advisory) a good niche to transfer into? How’s the job demand and exit opportunity look like ?

Why too many people leaving FIS ?

DC Metro folks, we should do brunch/happy hour

Laila Blueprint Cabernet 😍 I swear this is the best wine I've had in years.

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I am looking for referral . I am around 10 years of experience and can join in 3 weeks

What's your favorite thing your benefits have covered?

Hi all,

I'm currently working at Infosys as MSBI developer and looking for opportunity in any of Big 4. I noticed there is a job vacancy for the role I fit in PWC in Linkedin and here to check if anyone could help me with referral.

TIA.

What are people’s thoughts on Aon Inpoint for an analytics role? Recruiting highlights company culture and Inpoint’s innovations but it’s hard to find objective information on those things.

Have been interviewing at cvs health. Any ideas how the marketing and analytics teams are?

How easy is it to move from an investment bank firm to a tech company?

Do you guys give your boss's New Years' gifts? I'm thinking of doing one since I didn't give a holiday gift but thought it maybe weird

Hi all, my name is Alex and I just joined the bowl :)
Im graduating in may with a BS in Industrial Engineering. Ive also held a Data Analyst Internship for 1 year with a small construction company. Anyone have advice where this combination of education and experience would make me most competitive in terms of roles/companies?

Hello Fishies
Just wanted your suggestion or guidance if spouse gets the inter company transfer , is there any chance partner company help him to get the visa or allow me to work from home?? Is it possible or any way how both can move without leaving the job ?

At any level above Senior, how do u manage the relationship between utilization and realization, which is an inverse relationship. Seems to be either blow the budget (and write it off), or eat a lot of time.

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I am working as a Quality professional (medical devices) with 5 years of quality management system experience. Any idea which companies are hiring for the same now?
My expected CTC is 10 LPA.
Kindly suggest.

Can someone explain KL Rahul to me?

To me he is Kitna L Rahul … never seen him perform in any important match but still vice Captain and always in the 11

When is Work from office getting started

Are there any consulting firms that only do healthcare consulting? Can I talk to someone that works at any of these firms? Thank you.

"Why do you want to leave your current organization ?". What are some of the good responses when you've spent less than 6 months in your current organization ?

There's a ton of self help and leadership books out there to help people in their careers. If there was one that was written front the lense of a public accounting, would you read it?

does booking sick date or vacation impact utilization?

Who was around in 2008/2009 at big 4? Specifically in advisory? How were those practices affected during the layoffs? Any insight to ease some of the worry/unknown would be greatly appreciated.

Any thoughts on EY Dallas office?

When can you take the CISSP exam? Also, is it 150 questions in 3 hours or 250 questions in 6 hours?

Would you stay in PA if you won Powerball? You know, to like stay grounded and humble?

One of my senior managers is a boomerang and told me she was laid off when she was 7 months pregnant about 10 years ago. I think she was a senior or manager. She was in a specific group and everybody was laid off. It wasn’t performance based.

Would you work at your company again if you were laid off?

What's the policy if you leave the firm regarding your phone? I have one phone that is connected through the firm. Do they take the phone away or just the plan?

Does employee level of internal referral matter at B4?

E.g. if I see a job requirement I fit, then does having a senior associate refer me carry more weight than a staff? How about manager versus Sr?

Anyone working towards early retirement? Whats your target $, age and location?

How many of you that have been in PA for at least 10 years feel like you are a well rounded individual? Is your personal identity only about your job, status, and wealth or do you have enough contd

Can someone please explain to me PwC's 401K policy like I'm a 5 year old? I'm thinking of quitting and not sure what would happen to my 40% vested plan. Would I lose it?

Finally built my mining rig. Feels pretty god damn good. Reps till I'm out.

Is it bad if I already find myself disliking my job 1 month in? Did anyone feel this way at first and then grow to like what they do?

Happy Diwali !!! Festival of light, good over evil

Non-PA ? - Are nest thermostats worth the $$? Why or why not?

What's the deal with this error- "too many cell formats"? I haven't seen it much until this new client. Excel keeps crashing 😔

What's the career progression in KPMG deal advisory?

Interesting experience at an interview today. Apparently 7 years in PA is not "real world experience" which is required for a private job.

When did CPAs decide it was acceptable not to get paid overtime and work in PA? I’d be much more motivated to work these crazy hours if I were paid for my time.