Looking for advice on what I have to do earn in the upper 6 figure income bracket (above 200k annual). If at all possible. In the Audit/ Cybersecurity space? Do I try get as many Certifications as possible or target specific companies that pay those amounts?
Is staff utilization rate measured at your firm and plays a big factor in evaluations? I recall it was in audit but curious whether the measure is still one of the "kpi"s for consultant given the engagements are less recurring in nature. And has the firm's target utilization / threshold been impacte...Read more
Curently VP of finance @citi TC180k 12YOE Previously BIG4 audit for 10 years Leading teams doing - month-end close, - reg reportting, - FP&A and - some technical accounting Where are āsenior financeā people finding such roles? i am scouring linkedin, indeed and Fortune 200 career websites an...Read more
Hi, My attorney is about to file a 9089 form for my GC application. How long does it take for me to get the result (2018) How often ones get audited by department of labour (DOL) both randomly and targetted. Also, does DOL contact my old company for verification of my skills listed in the form? T...Read more
Got offers from Google and Meta(Facebook), both are SWE, details below (all based in Seattle) ----- Google L3: 127k (15% target bonus) + 100k + 40k Meta E3: 123k(10% target bonus) + 150k + 50k YOE: 0 (new grad) ------ 1. I don't care much about WLB, current TC or brand. Simply want to learn as muc...Read more
Iām currently a 3rd year Associate in Audit at PwC with an accounting & finance educational background from a non target school (3.5 GPA) who is looking to break into more finance related roles. Any career advice on how I should be effectively navigating this? Iāve always had a passion for finance ...Read more
I made a piece of software to automatically renew your vehicle registration every year, in a Q&A style interface. Users would simply click through bunch of buttons and the software will guarantee the registration fee is correctlt calculated. the product will have multiple tiers, free (for those wh...Read more
I'm about to be 28, leaving the company I started at out of college. 7 years experience total - 5 in various GL accounting roles from Analyst to Staff to Senior. 2 in Internal Audit as a Senior. I'm a hybrid IT/Business specialty where I understand both the technical and business aspects very well. ...Read more
Hi, I am trying to figure out how companies like #airbnb #netflix #adobe etc handle IAAS security. Is that they have developed internal product/s that follows best practices and in the process automated it? Or they have regular audits of their assets and target vulnerabilities ? I realize there a...Read more
It's been a week and a couple days since a verbal offer and negotiation call with Microsoft. A week or so since a business approved verbal offer, which I would like to accept. In the last week, the recruiter and I have talked every couple days, always with the same outcome... "It's in audit, the ...Read more
Hi all, Been pretty open with the fact that Iām burnt out and ready for something new. Iāve been at the same base comp since my intern days... Iāve worked in technology audit for almost 3 years. Just promoted to associate with no raise.... Iām targeting operational, compliance, and info sec pos...Read more
Saw this in another post, anyone want to help a girl out and see what I need in the next 2 years to find a new job Aim: Amazon, atlassian or canva (Australia) Level: any level including graduate and lowest non graduate level (anything higher than 120k tc my current salary) University (top 100 uni...Read more
āAI/ML presents promising solutions to various pain points, but which holds the most potential for you? 1ļøā£) Personalized AI Tutor: Tailors learning experiences for kids, ensuring they grasp the curriculum at their own pace, making learning engaging and enjoyable. 2ļøā£) Improving User Experience, C...Read more
Search didn't show any parts about this, so posting. It's a good thing that they fired the people, but it kind of confirms the apprehensions a lot of people were expressing about TikTok/ByteDance. Before we blame it on China though, we should remember that Uber was caught doing pretty much the same ...Read more
Hi everyone, I'm currently trying to land a new job, and luckily got 2 offers as the title suggest. However, I found myself cannot make a clear decision based on my own information. So inputs from your guys would be greatly appreciated. Meta MLE Base: 180k Equity: 450k Target bonus: 15% Signon: 75...Read more
So, my return didnāt go as smoothly as in the past years. I made 900k+ last year, and I moved between states, so I guess that made me a target too. They sent me a paper letter requesting more info to back up my income. Basically, my W-2. The two options to respond were paper letter and fax. Yes, a ...Read more
I have 16 YOE, been through 2 FinTech startups, negotiated some equity, contributed a lot to scaling those companies and had 2 successful exits. At startup #1 I was the CTO and lead developer, hired and ran a team of 10, and dealt with quite a bit on the business side. At startup #2 I was an early...Read more
Hey guys, Iām looking to break in to a lucrative finance career but am having a hard time garnering any interest/opportunities by just applying through the online portals. To preface my situation, I graduated from a non-target last May with a dual-focused degree in finance and accounting. I finish...Read more
Hey everyone, Iām writing here today because I have no clue what to do and could really use some advice. I graduated college in 2019 and started working in EYās audit practice. The main reason I chose this industry to start is because I had no idea what other options there were- I never really took...Read more
[11/14/2023 edit. Changing to reverse chronology due to lots of requests for this from users] - - - - - - - - - - [Update 32. March 2nd 2024] Keeping this update short. - Early signs and discussions point to merit increases coming back this year. - Hiring budgets continue to be approved and eve...Read more