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Easiest corporate job while making six figures
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:25 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort Subject: Easiest Corporate jobs while making six figures I went tier 3 business tech consulting -> F500 Data analytics -> back office at a hedge fund, doing 'data analytics', which is glorified excel / sql monkey work. I honestly feel that doing my job is intellectually less challenging than learning 7th grade algebra.
The thing is, all the jobs prior to this position, have also been ridiculously mind numbing bitch work. Yet, they're paying me pretty good money..
My pay: 140k base, year end bonus, good 401k match, etc. 7-8 years work experience.
I say that for mediocre students with middling skills and intellect, one great way to make decent money without much hassle or trouble is to do back office work. Such as tech consulting (Accenture, etc) or even accounting at big4 would lead you to six figures with some work experience.
As for me, I am planning on going for mba. Just got my gmat score. (above 700) My reason for wanting to do MBA? Because I feel like my brain is rotting away and I believe I am capable of accomplishing more. I have this burning desire to get the fuck out of back office non sense.
AMA - about this career trajectory, how to get in, or whatever. happy to answer any questions |
Date: February 20th, 2018 10:26 PM Author: nubile talented senate 140K in Milwaukee is a lot different than in LA, tell us about your COL (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449316) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:27 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort good question. COL isn't good, as i work in a hedge fund in nyc metro area. yes, I've been getting raped by rent. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449325) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:27 PM Author: nubile talented senate bonus average? could make your take home a lot diff (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449329) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:35 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort last year bonus was shit. around 5k. but i hear this year will be better. but based on the contributions, can't complain too much (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449405) |
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Date: July 11th, 2019 8:04 PM Author: unholy boyish laser beams LOL 140K salary and 5K bonus? Your getting fired. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#38517431) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:27 PM Author: saffron market big4 accounting needs long hours though (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449321) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:29 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort although I don't know much about accounting, I knew many dudes that worked in big4 accounting. after 3-4 years of grind, they exit into corp finance at mid to large cap companies. They work 40-50 hours a week, for 80k+ (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449346) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:28 PM Author: Flickering Filthpig Fat Ankles You literally only need to know how to do a vloopup to make 100k+ at a bank. If you know SQL you are like a god. Lawyers dont even know Excel. In my new role I had to learn it because I manage a lot of non attorneys. There are still fucktons of people whose entire job function could be replaced with a single fucking macro. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449338) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:29 PM Author: Fragrant violent indirect expression (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449343) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:30 PM Author: Flickering Filthpig Fat Ankles They will suck your dick if you know R. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449355) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:35 PM Author: Flickering Filthpig Fat Ankles This really isn't an exaggeration. Even in inhouse legal departments they run insane amounts of metrics and the data guy makes more than the fucking deal attorney. Of course there are 100 lawyers and 1 data guy but that data guy basically works 4 hours a month for his $300k. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449403) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:37 PM Author: fantasy-prone marvelous philosopher-king How to cop? I know excel sas R and sql (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449424) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:38 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort yeah, this proves my point. Those liberal science shit heads going to law school because they can't get jobs are doing things wrong.
just go into back office if making good money is your only and primary goal |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:43 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort haha. this is kind of true. There were part time contract employees straight out of school in our operations back office department. after 6 months, they converted into full time employee. no skills. liberal arts undergrad from shit colleges.
their starting pay? 80k. |
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Date: February 21st, 2018 2:24 AM Author: multi-colored puce fanboi If you walk into any firm that is 20+ years old and scrutinize the entire operation, you will be shocked at how much opportunity for cost savings and automation there is. I think something like 90% of the current white collar workforce in the United States is redundant. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35450694) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:29 PM Author: fantasy-prone marvelous philosopher-king Lol at an mba for an intellectual challenge or for rigor. You sound like an utter penis and likely asian. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449341) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:30 PM Author: floppy kitty cat this OP is so full of reddit tells i wanted to puke after reading it (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449356) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:32 PM Author: fantasy-prone marvelous philosopher-king (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449380) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:32 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort not just for intellectual challenge. I am looking for better 'quality' of work - not just cleaning up dataset and doing bitch work for no meaning. I want to work on projects that have some consequential value to a corporate, from financial or strategy standpoint. a top MBA would enable access to MBB consulting or Ibanking at top tier firms.
but hey, I am more ambitious than your average back office dickhead, who is likely to be entirely removed from an ounce of ambition from my personal experience |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:33 PM Author: fantasy-prone marvelous philosopher-king (Jjc) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449386) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:36 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort mentally ill fucktards still poast here. it's been a while. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449411) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:38 PM Author: pale diverse field idk why these guys are flaming you for being honest. what you're saying sounds totally normal for someone with some ambition
you ever considered working for yourself, or going into business with someone else? working for a small company? that kind of thing is by far the easiest and most fulfilling way to do what you want to do |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:47 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort yeah, you may be right. I've always lacked that creative angle. I am still re-assessing my life and career at this stage. Any input or feedbacks are appreciated, regarding small business ideas (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449508) |
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Date: February 21st, 2018 2:15 AM Author: alcoholic patrolman therapy MBAs are for gaining access to a higher level of the corporate hierarchy not finding meaningful work. Spending two years mid career on intermediate business and economics coursework identifies you as a very grateful shiteater. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35450666) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:29 PM Author: Out-of-control sticky range coldplay fan Expensive but not NYC city, 170K income, automatic 10% 401K contribution
JD, 5 years of experience, practiced law for 6 months and got laid off, did nothing for 6 months, then started at the rock fucking bottom of my current field
JD advantage job, after 4 years I got an offer that paid more and my current company BEAT that offer to keep me, which artificially increased my salary even more, so it's unusually high but the outcome has been nice |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:31 PM Author: Flickering Filthpig Fat Ankles MBAs are flame. You will be doing the same shit after the MBA and probably for the same money. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449369) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:32 PM Author: fantasy-prone marvelous philosopher-king Lol cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449376) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:32 PM Author: Fighting electric furnace mental disorder MBA doesn't develop any skill. It seems like a relic at this point (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449381) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:40 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort law students don't get to shit on mba's. Just look at your sorry ass careers as lawyers.. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449462) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:41 PM Author: Flickering Filthpig Fat Ankles The only people more fucked than lawyers are MBA grads. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449470) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:45 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort mba = less debt, more interesting job options. lawyer = back office paper pusher. no chance to work with numbers ever. all you do is to proof read contracts..
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Date: July 11th, 2019 8:06 PM Author: unholy boyish laser beams Cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#38517445) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:31 PM Author: Fighting electric furnace mental disorder sounds awful tbh. I'm lazy and fell ass-backwards into something preferable (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449373) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:34 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort yeah it is. But it is better than being unemployed, or working in food services. or working as a lawyer.. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449393) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:36 PM Author: floppy kitty cat jfc please go back to reddit you autistic, barely literate gook (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449412) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:39 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort sorry, not even sure what jfc is. and what is gook? I am a Russian Jew, does that count? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449448) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:42 PM Author: floppy kitty cat alright fuck me
good job |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:51 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort yeah.. fuck off now already. you added zero value here. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449541) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:53 PM Author: fantasy-prone marvelous philosopher-king Lol sounds like you don't even need to go to business school! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449559) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:54 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort i probably won't. I am still applying for the hell of it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449568) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:56 PM Author: floppy kitty cat i heard its a really good place to make friends (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449581) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:58 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort have plenty of friends already. hey, don't poast here all the time unlike you guys..
this board used to have some talented people, the T14 law types. It's my first time poasting here in like 3-4 years. I see this board is now full of tier 3 law grads working shit law.
im enjoying this. keep em coming |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:00 PM Author: fantasy-prone marvelous philosopher-king Are you this autistic irl? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449617) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:01 PM Author: floppy kitty cat there's no way this guy isnt trolling us (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449623) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:03 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort I enjoy talking to shit law, tier 3 law grads. hey, it makes me feel like im less of a failure in life. True. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449627) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:03 PM Author: fantasy-prone marvelous philosopher-king HEY GUYS HEY (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449633) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:04 PM Author: floppy kitty cat sup bros alpha back office asian bro here move out of the way bros (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449640) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:05 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort wow. tier 3 law grad calling a Russian Jew an asian (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449655) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:06 PM Author: floppy kitty cat i bet you get tons of pussy dude (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449659) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:10 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort i think getting women is the least of concern for you, my man. working shitlaw after doing T3 law degree fucking up your brains, no? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449696) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:11 PM Author: floppy kitty cat im in IB you illiterate back office wog (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449705) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:13 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort haha. nice. better compensate for that shit tier 3 law degree somehow (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449718) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:37 PM Author: Fighting electric furnace mental disorder are those the only options? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449419) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:46 PM Author: Big voyeur messiness federal contractor (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449497) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:47 PM Author: fantasy-prone marvelous philosopher-king Coordinator, Insufficient Amount of Rice Boiling (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449509) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:52 PM Author: floppy kitty cat (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449546) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:49 PM Author: Fragrant violent indirect expression Excel jockey work at that comp is great if 9-5 and no shitbosses (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449521) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 10:50 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort yeah, not complaining bro. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449528) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:01 PM Author: Odious bearded black woman Sounds awesome. I'd ask about copping because I can do some of that but everyone has such utter faggot hiring processes I won't even bother. Nevertheless sincere congrats. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449622) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:04 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort hey man, getting into data analytics at back office finance/ back office consulting isn't very hard. much easier than going t14 law -> biglaw. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449636) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:12 PM Author: Odious bearded black woman I did see a comment on Reddit (lol I know) where someone said knowing MS Access well was enough for a data analyst job. That was encouraging. If I could just get away from places that emphasize "fit" so much that would be better. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449710) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:17 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort yup, as with anything, it's a numbers game. if you have some decent understanding of relational databases, some basic stats knowledge, and strong interviewing skills, you should get something. it may take a while, but you will get it.
this job market is interesting - I've been turned down for jobs paying less than 100k, while sometimes getting offers over 130k, for equivalent positions requiring similar skillset, just at different companies. work on polishing your resume, get in touch with recruiters on linkedin, and see what happens. |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:07 PM Author: Big voyeur messiness how do i go from federal contracting to this? is it as simple as taking some advanced excel and sql courses, maybe building something and passing a "technical" interview somewhere? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449666) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:08 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort yeah. I'd start reaching out to recruiters on linkedin. TONS of data jobs out there nowadays. easily cop 75k+ gigs if you are any decent at interviewing. learn excel, sql, and python. you will get something. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449681) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:09 PM Author: Big voyeur messiness i already make 80k. should i just say i have "years" experience doing more technical stuff? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449691) |
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Date: February 20th, 2018 11:13 PM Author: Soggy glittery resort you can't lie about where you worked, but feel free to sugarcoat your resume within reason. say that you worked on xyz data project and helped your organization uncover certain actionable insights as a result of your work, etc. also helps to learn about the industry you are targeting - if you want to do data stuff for pharma for example, learn what's going on in pharma and recent technology trends that many firms are adopting and making profits out of. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3899044&forum_id=2#35449714) |
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