With the new minimum salary laws in NYC, if you are a 1st year associate in the NYM at $60k, you make just $1500 more than what is legally allowed for a salaried employee. Pretty funny

Hi All,

Does LTI provide revised offer letter with new joining date and new salary structure?

If yes how much time it takes?

Thank You

What is the difference in responsibility between art sup and group art sup as well as salary ranges in NYC?

Obligatory financial info post. 1) size of firm, 2) billable requirements, 3) salary, 4) bonus, 5) quality of life, 6) debt, and and 7) family/married/single. Go!

Is there a “rate calculator” out there? Could’ve sworn I’ve seen one before. You would plug in your desired salary and it would translate it into what your day rate is.

Got offered a freelance job thats $200 below my usual rate. Its for a pitch. Is it fair if I tell them that Im happy with the rate for a 10 hour work day but afterwards, I’d charge for OT?

Can we open New Salary bank account in Optum for lateral? Or its mandatory to provide last company's salary account details and continue with same bank?

Hi Fishes,

Need one info, do we get any hike on completing probation period for laterals. Thank you.

Despite failing or losing parts of the CPA exams, let's not forget we still got promoted and some increase in pay.

I want to become an art director with zero design skills. I’m going to have someone else comp everything up for me. The ideas might be solid. Who wants to hire me?

What's the typical salary band for a Sr AD in Chicago?
I heard anything over 100 was encroaching ACD territory but I find that extremely difficult to believe because I'm already near that wall...

How much in base should I ask for a Senior IT Auditor in industry? I’m MCOL. I’ve been shooting for 115k base but not sure if I’m selling myself short.

How many pay periods do each of the big 4 have? EY I know is bi-weekly (i.e. 26 pay periods)

Have people gotten their bonus’ prorated in a year they were on parental leave? Any hunches to tell if it was more less than a straight prorate?

Is it normal for a talent firm to not disclose the agency they are actively recruiting for until you’re on the phone with them? Also said recruiter told me 45-55K is “too high” for a junior creative right out of school in Chicago. Thoughts?

Anyone happen to be familiar with the 5300 Glencoe Park neighborhood/properties? Like it’s location to DT (job) but also want to make sure it’s good for my soon to be grade school kids.

Any cool women want to hang out in Amsterdam Friday night? Staying overnight on Friday and I don’t know anyone here (35 yo, men)

I want some advice, i’ve taken interest at BNSF Railway. I was wondering if y’all have any advice for me as i’m applying for an accounting/finance internship with them for the summer of next year. :(

Hi Fishes,
What are general responsibilities of BA4 designated employee in Barclays as Salesforce developer?

Currently on £55k at Capgemini Engineering. To catch up with the cost of living increases and lifestyle creep I need to be at £65k as soon as possible.

What type of roles should I be looking and applying for?

Hello, Anyone working for PWC india Mumbai or any pwc india entity locations not pwc ac in Sap? Heard earlier that WLB is very poor, permanent wfo & lot of Attrition...has the situation improved in this 1 or 2 months...?

What wine is everyone pairing with their Turkey dinner this Thanksgiving?

Best recommendation of a nice restaurant in mid-town to take a client for Lunch?

How is Issaquah Highlands? Good neighborhood?

I was complaining about wfh initially since it was right in the middle of busy season. But now since things have slowed down and I'm working 40 hour weeks, I don't want to go back 😫

Anyone here have a property in Hawaii they are looking to rent out?
Looking for Thanksgiving to Jan 7th (flexible). Something modern/stylish preferably with an ocean view. Any island. 1 bedroom preferred. Strong wifi speeds to WFH. Must be airbnb style with kitchen, utensils and linens.

💡 Did you know: a pro se litigant has a fool for a client.

I’m currently signed on a contract for my first house for new construction that has gas heating. I have not lived in a house with this before and this entire time have been battling the anxiety of it even with detector. The house, location, and price is all everything I could dream of. Any advice on what to do in this situation?

Had several great interviews at a company. Reached out to internal recruiter a few days ago. No word back. Should I send a LinkedIn message to the person that would be my boss to check in?

Hi Fishes,

I am looking for job opportunities in the role of data science/decision science/model development/ ML engineer, and with 2 yr of relevant YOE. Can anyone help me with the referral?
Thanks in advance!

What is the Expected Salary for 12 yoe Java aws developer?

People in cmaas, how’s the WLB recently? Are you still working 50+ weekly?

Trying to think of a gift to get my 2 staff for the holidays. Nothing crazy just want to boost morale. Any ideas? Something you received in the past that you enjoyed? Thanks in advance!

What skills lead to success in M&A?

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

I got rejected for an interview from Big 4 NY Audit, even had referrals from Manager + level people. 3 years w/ audit senior at mid size firm, 2 years fed tax at big 4, and 1.5 years Internal Audit healthcare. Currently self employed for a year to work on investing. Do I literally need a partner level referral to get back into Audit? I thought there was an accountant shortage.

I feel like I need a career coach because I am considering switching jobs but I don’t know where to go or where to start. I feel really overwhelmed and don’t know what I’m qualified for. And then always worried another job could be worse than the one I’m in now. Am I the only one like this? Where do you start? I can look at job postings and all but idk what I want to do long term. Especially with WFH I feel like there’s absolutely no networking or anyone to talk to outside of my team

Anyone here work in a family office role? What are the hours and salary like?

What are my exit opportunities as a tax senior in partnership tax? I cant take it anymore, I need to leave after this busy season. S2.

Question for auditors:

What level of assurance would a public company audit provide around proof of reserves of Coinbase (or any publicly listed digital asset exchange business)?

i.e. if I have BTC (nothing else) sitting there, can am I assured they have 1:1 reserves to what my wallet balance is?

-a (long ago) former auditor

Raises are between 7 and 15%. For just about everyone at every level at every company, depending on performance of you and your service line. You can all shut the hell up now.

sometimes I feel like the reward of being productive is more work lol

Does RSM offer severance pay for people laid off? Does it vary by levels? Not in audit and am thinking things may get rough as recession hits next year, so just curious. Most tech firms are paying 12-16 weeks severance but not sure if that applies to PA

Has anyone let their counselor know they plan on quitting prior to give your notice?

Jumped from public to a job in a place run by boomers but I just wanted out of public so I took the first offer that came to me. 5 months in and I realized it's not a good fit at all. Mainly the CFO thinks no one should be working from home, and working from anywhere but the office is considered a day off to him. Is this a good reason to apply for other jobs right now?

Does anyone else catch themselves using vacation time just to try to catch up on what seems to be an unending pile of work? #sucks

Gotta love leadership emails saying remember to take care of yourself! And teams are working 12+ hour days

Just found out that our CEO's son is joining PwC instead of EY 😆