Will start in a week as an audit senior at Deloitte but just received an interview invitation from PwC for a FDD senior role…Should I go forward with the interview? I have no FDD experience at all and there will be a case study during the interview. Any tips on how to study for it and chances that I will be selected with zero experience? Thanks a lot.

Looking to move to investment banking front office from Consulting. Any advises, referral you would like to give ? I’m willing to connect with someone as well to discuss further.

Hi Team,

When would appraisal happens for new joines in Oracle India. Please share your thoughts

Any connections at McGraw Hill? Thinking of applying for their curriculum specialist role. Transitioning from teaching.

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

Any advice on networking to find a new role? I've worked in the same place for so long and I'm not sure how to get started.

Had my interview on 12th Feb evening. The same day late night I got an email asking to upload the Application form( Completed the same on 13th Feb). Can I understand only HR discussion pending for me? If yes how much time will it take for me to get the HR call.
Thanks in advance.

Junior designer here looking to connect with some Philly-area shops— I’m from the area and have recently been trying to learn more about the local agency scene. Would love it if people could drop some names or even some recruiter info. Thanks!!

Putnam vs ClearView. Which one is better? I’m a phd in life science.

Should a remote job’s salary be based on where I live or the company? For instance, I’m interviewing with a SF company for a role that has the ability to be remote (I live in portland). They gave me the “portland range” when talking about salary. What if I later on decide I no longer went to be remote but come into the office and be in SF area. What’s the typical approach with salary for jobs that can be remote?

Hearing and seeing a lot about how McKinsey have messed up at bp... why are they still paying them?

Hello,
Can someone please help to refer for SAP Project Systems opening in their organisation?

Is it ok to say plain English during interviews or I have to massage my language to speak Shakespeare English using GRE words?

How do you get leverage as an internal transfer? A buddy of mine with similar experience and location received an external offer for nearly $100k TC more than my internal offer for the same role. I haven’t accepted it yet, and I’ve already caused a stir in my previous org. Should I accept an offer I’m already bitter about? Is my only recourse to now leave the company? Leaving would hurt both my previous org and new org.

What level should I apply to if I’m a manager at B4? Considering applying

Let’s see who remembers their MPRE. Just found a position at my dream firm I would like to interview for; however, I was also just placed on a deal where dream firm is the opposite counsel. I don’t want my current firm to know I’m thinking of leaving in case I don’t, so asking for a conflicts waiver doesn’t seem feasible. But the deal won’t close until next year, so I doubt the position will be around if I wait that long. Any advice?

About how much does health and dental insurance cost at WPP agencies? I’m freelance now and pay about $340/month for health and $40/month for dental, via my state’s exchange. I’m thinking about switching to full-time.

Hi, I wanted all your opinion I have got
offer from ADP & Thoughtworks almost
both are paying equal. Which company is
better from learning perspective, Job
security wise & benefits ? My skill set is
Automation Testing - Selenium Java.
Please let me know your inputs. Thanks in
Advance

Is there anyone at IBM who can refer me?

In my offer letter in job title it is just mentioned as Business Analyst - GSC ang there's no mention of GCB, though in the Soft offer it was mentioned as GCB5 - BA. Is it discrepancy in Final Offer Letter of not mention of GCB? Do I need to check with HR?
Can someone please guide on this.

Buzz Chat is a mindset

My home had some water damage last year (water heater was leaking), so I had to do some repairs and took care of most of the work myself. If I refi, will my home have to pass an inspection?

I'm working in the US under H1B, I got a chance to face an interview for another company. My current company started the PERM application also and results will be out within the next 3 months. Is it okay to transfer my H1B to a new company? Can my H1B transfer be denied? How long will my green card application delay if I move to a new company and start to apply for a green card from scratch?

I’m a Junior accountant, recent MBA grad in Finance, located in NYC, just got laid off due to a merger. Anybody hiring or know any opening positions?

I recently laid off from First Source because There is no work in Mortgage process. I'm getting offer from a company but less 30% less package as compared to First Source. Im the only earning person for my family and don't have any financial backup. Should I Join for temporary ?

Wow! What a day! What type of company starts layoffs right before the holidays? Lost my job this morning and I am stressed out. Is there any chance of finding a new job before the holidays? I'm doubting it.

I’ve seen increased interest in virtual assistants (VA) in the past few weeks - have you used a VA and if so, for what tasks? Any recommendations on tasks that are good to outsource?

Random, but valid/persistent thought.

After 2 years of a pandemic and working independently for many years, I am not feeling interviews AT ALL. There are points in the interview where I want to just say "Look! Either hire me or don't".

How can I get over this feeling? I'm over the whole "stand in the line of fire to prove how good I am" bs. Any recommendations for getting over this or possible industries to pivot into to avoid bs interview processes and ghosting?

Can I live comfortably in Dubai on 25k a month? With wife and kid too?

Any recommendation for a divorce lawyer? Anyone experience with a divorce. 😔 can’t believe marriage is failing after all these years

Hi Fishes, If i extend my doj will it affect my joining bonus in ibm. Because in offer letter its mentioned as on or before doj. Thanks in advance IBM

🐠 Need your valuable inputs. SO currently works as SDE at FANG (Amazon Excluded) and makes TC 205K. 6 YOE and received admit from Cornell. Trying to gauge the ROI. Short term goal is L6 Product Management at FANG (Amazon Excluded). The past few days have been stressful as the acceptance deadline is fast approaching. No scholarship. $120,000 is the Fee

Hi , can someone help me with the resignation process in cgi? Do we jus need to drop a mail to manager or any request needs to be raised in the portal? And if it is just mail, then what happens if manager is on long leave for 2 weeks?

Anyone dressing up for Halloween tomorrow? If so, what are you going as?

Transferring my cpa license to Texas and received an email saying that I need to pass Texas board’s rules of conduct test. How many chances do I get if I fail this exam?

I just got a promotion that will involve 90% travel, I am excited about the role, but I have kids and me travelling means no one to take my kids to day care on days my wife works as she resumes 6am.

What is your tax refund

Thinking having a 24’ HD and a 28’ 4K monitor setup. Is 4K for excel not necessary? How about 28’ monitors?

What are some good investing books you'd recommend?

Anyone know of any short online ethics courses I can take for credits in Illinois?

EY raises and PBB so far have been in line with past few years. So much for the “this time it’s different” hype. Time to jump ships and get additional 15-20% raise

Anyone know the salary band for FP&A associates at J.P. Morgan?

Considering obtaining a CFE certification. Can anyone share their experience vs experience obtaining CPA? I’m already a CPA. I just want a comparison of study time requirement and difficulty of exam.

I’m currently saving to have and emergency fund for 6 months worth of expenses. I am also contributing about 20% of my salary to retirement. Any tips on what I should do with the extra I have left over every month? I was thinking of opening a brokerage account but I don’t have much to start it with and I am also worried that I’ll somehow mess up with independence requirements....

Hey Big 4/ PA fish, when you write financial statements and footnotes for a company (technical accounting work), do you use PDF or word?

Tired of the long audit hours and not ready for another busy season? Join Deloitte’s Accounting & Reporting Advisory group. The hours and pay are better and there’s no busy season. DM me if you want a referral or more details.

I’m bringing my printed resume paper for my job interview just in case. Do y’all think the quality of the paper matters? I just use regular Amazon basic printer paper on lol

Which offer should I accept? Currently staff 2 at big 4 in Tax with CPA license. I want to leave tax ASAP. Both are public companies +1B in revenue and same salary. Offer 1 - staff revenue accountant so reading contracts, speaking with the sales team and legal team, a lot of work at the end of the months to close books and reconcile transactions to make sure we are ASC 606 compliant. This track usually leads to director of revenue. Offer 2 - internal audit staff so SOX and compliance projects.

Beyoncé - too much for me.

One EY Recruiter told me that the bonuses for senior are between 10 to 20 percent and last years avg was 17%. Can someone confirm? These numbers seems very high for PA.

Collecting suggestions for the soundtrack for consultants' life. Open to suggestions! First up - “get on your feet” by Gloria Estefan (for whenever the plane reaches the gate). The cheesier the better

Senioring my first job next week, let's hear your first senior experience horror stories. Especially you EY pippers.

Based on the most recent accounting exit opps post, can we get a trash talk going on recruiters you hate? I need some dirty gossip!