Saratoga Partners

Anyone else hate banking lingo and make fun of it, but as soon as a discussion starts you say "we dont want to boil the ocean here". Fml. Whats your most despised finance phrase?

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I have always wanted to work for the big 4. Found the idea of working with different clients, travel and the learning experience to be exiting . Not sure if this is just in my head and the grass looks greener on the other side . I currently work in program mgmt at Apple and wanted to understand if anyone has made the switch from faang to consulting? Is the pay and lifestyle rewarding. Should I experience this life before I get older ?PwC EY Deloitte KPMG

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I hate my current job and can’t stand my manager; not for incompatible management style or other feasible reasons, but because she’s genuinely awful. She throws us under the bus, rolls her eyes when we ask questions and openly says she’s not interested in our ideas. I feel like this is a ‘tell me a time when…’ interview answer waiting to happen, but I genuinely can’t see how to turn this around. Are all situations figureoutable? I’m beating myself up for just wanting to give up on her & quit.

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Which of these is good for a beginner to open a trading account? Fidelity TD Ameritrade Merrill Lynch Charles Schwab Morgan Stanley Vanguard Wachovia/Wells Fargo JP Morgan / Chase UBS Financial Services E Trade / Options House

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What is ppl chew at their desk to stay focused?

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When a background check is conducted and you are on garden leave will the background check just let your future employers you are employed or will they know you are on garden leave?

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Can I quit with nothing else lined up? I have the savings to not work for…idk a year if I really wanted to. I know that when I go to reapply for places, it will probably look like I got fired. Such a corporate slave.

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Can one take vacation during notice period? Given year end I don’t want to lose my vacation days

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Opportunity to join 2 other people planning to raise a $50M fund. They have a track record of 10+ years and I’d be joining as a a partner overseeing investments, operations, reporting etc. Goal is to invest fund in 2 years and then raise $200M fund. What comp do you think is appropriate? And what % of carry?

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