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The "Big Four" accounting firms employ about 1.3 million people worldwide. Business Insider analyzed data to determine how much accountants and consultants are paid at these firms. AdvertisementThe so called "Big Four" accounting firms — Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), KPMG, and Ernst & Young (EY) — are known for paying their staff high salaries. Business Insider analyzed the US Office of Foreign Labor Certification's 2023 disclosure data for permanent and temporary foreign workers to find out what PwC, KPMG, EY, and Deloitte paid US-based employees for jobs ranging from entry-level to executive roles. AdvertisementHere's how much Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and EY paid their hires.

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☆ How to fall in love with your 9-to-5 again
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Alexandra York | Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In June 2022, at least 50% of workers across the country were quiet-quitting, according to a poll by Gallup. "It's helping me not burn out as much, and I'm actually doing a better job at work because I'm not resentful or tired all the time." Take on these more fulfilling roles if you're looking "to still be succeeding in your work and furthering yourself but in the guise of that 9-to-5," Luong said. "Now when I'm working, I'm focused on work, but I'm super efficient in getting work done so I can focus on my business." Living in a New York City apartment, Farage told her manager she felt stuck working from home every day.

☆ Private-equity salaries revealed: Here's how much top firms like Blackstone, KKR, and Oaktree are offering 2024 associates
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Some of the most recent private equity recruits will rake in nearly $200,000 in base pay alone. Among the firms recruiting are Bain Capital, Blackstone, and KKR & Co. — three of the largest private-equity firms in the world based on funds raised in the last five years. These private-equity firms, along with others, have increasingly accelerated their recruiting timelines to get ahead of competitors, as Insider previously reported. To woo promising junior talent, private-equity firms offer sky-high salaries and even more enticing bonus propositions, much like in investment banking, from which these firms cull most of their talent. Oaktree Capital ManagementOaktree Capital Management was founded in 1995, and has $170 billion in AUM, according to its website.

☆ A small-business owner eager to retain top talent discovered novel benefits solutions that fit her needs: 'You don't have to be a huge big business.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Rachel Durose | In Partnership With | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Issah worked with Leslie Neitzel, the chief human-resources officer of the fertility-benefits provider Carrot Fertility, to proactively craft a benefits program. Over the course of this eight-week coaching program, Neitzel introduced Issah to nontraditional benefits solutions that can give Sistahs in Business Expo the boost it needs to retain its best workers and grow. She knows that in order to grow Sistahs in Business Expo, which currently has a staff of 15 people, she needs to be a competitive employer. How they moved forwardKnowing that cost was a factor for Issah, Neitzel proposed alternatives that can often be overlooked by employers. During the mentorship relationship, Neitzel was reminded of the importance of benefits plans that can grow with the business.

☆ Base comp at boutique banks has soared. Here's how much 9 firms are paying analysts, associates, and VPs.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

We've talked before about why boutique banks oftentimes rank higher among workers than their bulge-bracket peers. But it's still fascinating to see how these smaller players stack up to bulge-bracket banks, where the going rate for base comp among first-year analysts is $110,000. Boutique bankers will say you can't put a price on face time with key executives and dealmaking experience that goes beyond just revising decks. Bulge-bracket bankers will say having a high-profile firm on your résumé opens up doors that boutique bankers aren't even aware of. thxClick here to take a peek at salaries at nine top boutique investment banks.

☆ Wall Street salaries revealed: How much Evercore, Centerview, Moelis, and other boutique banks pay from analyst to VP
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Pay soared everywhere, but particularly at boutique firms, which tend to pay more than big banks. Some of the biggest beneficiaries of that trend were those at "boutique" firms — smaller banks lesser known to industry outsiders — like Moelis, Lazard, and Evercore. It has more than 3,000 employees according to LinkedIn and more than 200 open positions. Rothschild & Co.Based in Paris, but with offices in several US cities, Rothschild has 3,600 employees, according to their website. 2 in number of completed transactions for the first half of 2022, according to their August press release.

☆ Here's the salary breakdown for the University of Chicago Booth School of Business' class of 2022 including bonuses
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Catherine Henderson | Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Booth School of Business is No. A Booth student's annual cost of attendance is estimated at about $115,062. The median salary for 2022 Booth graduates was $175,000, and the median signing bonus was $30,000, according to the school's report. But, this prestigious degree doesn't come cheap — the school estimates the annual cost of attendance for Booth students is $115,062. The consulting giant McKinsey snapped up 61 Booth graduates in 2022, while Boston Consulting Group, Amazon, Bain, and Credit Suisse were also major employers of 2022 graduates.

☆ Layoff memos from tech companies illustrate how leaders need to show authentic regret over job cuts — and how damaging it can be when they don't
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Job cuts are never easy, but leaders' actions can lessen the sting of layoffs. Cuts at Meta, Twitter, and Stripe offer examples of what works — and what doesn't. Those contrite statements stand in contrast to a November 3 email that went to some 3,700 laid-off Twitter employees, about half of the company's workforce. Instead of apologizing, Musk, who is also the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, doubled down on his claims that the business was losing too much money to avoid workforce cuts. Twitter didn't tell employees why they were losing their jobsThe email to laid-off Twitter employees didn't explain the rationale behind the job cuts, though HR experts said that kind of clarity around what businesses sometimes call a "reduction in force," or RIF, is important.

☆ On-the-job training is a useful perk that helps retain employees. Here's how to build an education program that benefits your business and workers.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On-the-job training and education programs can help businesses retain valuable workers. Here's how business leaders can create training programs at their companies. This article is part of Talent Insider, a series containing expert advice to help small business owners tackle a range of hiring challenges. "On-the-job training and education programs can play a pivotal role in sourcing and retaining employees." Oftentimes, on-the-job training isn't just a useful perk, but a necessary tool for retaining employees, three managers and company leaders told Insider.

Yet the situation is not dire: tech job postings rose over 3% from September to October, data shows. In the tech industry, as of October, the unemployment rate stood at 2.2%, whereas the national unemployment rate was 3.7%. Andrew Flowers, the lead labor economist at Appcast, a software company that helps companies with their recruiting, said his "sense is that these factors hurt tech companies but not tech workers." "The outlook for tech occupations is much stronger than the outlook for the tech industry," he said. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud-computing skills are the top in-demand skills in the tech industry, according to a September analysis by Indeed.

☆ Stripe and Meta's layoff memos are a lesson in accountability and empathy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Stripe's and Meta's memos are excellent examples of how leaders can handle layoff announcements. Similarly, on November 9, Meta cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a public, company-wide message about the impending lay-off of 11,000 employees. Why these memos are resonating with workersIn one case, employees at the human-resource platform Compt discussed Stripe's memo in their company Slack. Stripe's memo praises the laid-off workers, stating that they would make "fantastic additions at almost any other company." "This was handled, in my opinion, the best way possible," Amy Spurling, the CEO and founder of Compt, said of Stripe's memo.

☆ Business school salaries revealed: Here's how much MBA graduates make post-graduation
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Rachel Durose | Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The best business programs in the country come with high price tags, even when offered virtually. Here are the latest salaries — including signing bonuses — of eight top business schools. Business school is an exciting prospect for ambitious professionals or aspiring entrepreneurs looking to level up their careers — and salaries. Those willing to pay the high cost of business school, are likely to earn equally high salaries post-graduation; making six-figures a year in industries such as financial services, consulting, investment banking, and technology. Insider used US News & World Report's list of best business schools for 2023 to rank the MBA programs.

☆ A memo from Stripe's cofounders announcing sweeping job cuts is a lesson for companies everywhere on how to conduct layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Cofounders Patrick and John Collison break down what led to the decision and apologize to workers. Still, Patrick and John Collison, the cofounders of Stripe, laid off 14% of the payment company's workforce in one of the best ways possible. On the same day the Collisons shared their message with employees, Twitter sent an unsigned memo to its workers announcing sweeping layoffs and office closures. Why the memo is resonating with workersIn one case, employees at the human-resource platform Compt discussed Stripe's memo in their company Slack. Patrick Collison serves as CEO, while John Collison is president.

☆ Dozens of tech companies, from Lyft to Twitter, are laying off workers. Here are 5 concrete steps to take if you lose your job.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

There are five steps two career experts say workers should take if they've lost their job. They suggest taking time for yourself, looking into legal counsel, and posting on social media. In 2022, more than 99,000 technology workers have been laid off, according to the tech-industry-layoffs tracker Layoffs.FYI. Workers need time to process their emotions before diving into the logistics of their severance and job hunting. "If you can, I always recommend utilizing legal counsel," she said.

☆ 15 open jobs at tech companies like Adobe, Amazon, and Microsoft that pay over $200,000
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Britney Nguyen | Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Insider compiled a list of 15 high-paying technology industry jobs that are open right now. These jobs range from those at big-name businesses, like Adobe, to newer startups. Insider compiled a list of 15 tech-industry jobs paying over $200,000 that are available right now. Some of the positions listed below note that the salary range is for Colorado-based residents, which, as Insider previously reported, is the state with the most far-reaching laws around salary transparency. This law requires businesses to include the salary range in job postings.

☆ Why post-interview thank-you notes aren't an equitable way for managers to judge a candidate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Three HR consultants, managers, and career coaches said a thank-you note shouldn't be a dealbreaker. Here's why post-interview thank-you notes aren't an equitable way for managers to judge a candidate, according to three human-resource consultants, managers, and career coaches. The process is already "exhausting" without adding this unspoken rule of requiring a thank-you note, she added. "I think it's a real problem that anyone would take a candidate out of the running because they don't send a thank-you note." "If you're going to really determine a person's professionalism by a thank-you note, then you have missed an entire interview."

☆ How to create employee-resource groups at your business so both existing and new employees feel welcome
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This article is part of Talent Insider, a series containing expert advice to help small business owners tackle a range of hiring challenges. To create a feeling of belonging, entrepreneurs should create employee-resource groups, nine human-resources and diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders told Insider. Nine HR and diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders share their advice for small-business owners interested in starting and supporting employee-resource groups at their companies. "There needs to be a positive outcome for having the ERG group," she said, referring to employee-resource groups. At KPMG, one-third of employees engage in the company's employee-resource groups, Richards added.

☆ Ye's antisemitic comments show the risks companies face when they hook up with big-name celebs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The apparel company's decision to end its partnership with designer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, shows the perils companies can face when they hand over the keys to impossible-to-control celebs. In some cases — such as in Ye's partnership with Adidas — the payoff of a relationship might not exceed the eventual cost. "A brand can spend hundreds of millions of marketing dollars building its brand and then see it all undone with a bad celebrity partnership." "The world was treating Ye a lot differently when the Yeezy deal was signed," said Monson. But he brought some of the allure and some of the danger with him that he infused into the Yeezy brand."

☆ Not every hiring manager expects a thank-you note. But here's why you should always send one.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sending a thank-you note is a way to express gratitude for an interviewer's time. They agreed that sending a thank-you note is a great way to do just that. A thank-you note shows interestSending a thank-you note shows employers that you're interested in the position, Stacy Moore, a career coach for the online-education platform Emeritus, said. Additionally, when sitting down to write your thank-you note, consider whether an email is better than a physical note. "I recommend following up quickly — within 24 hours of the interview — with a personalized thank-you note," Moore said.

☆ 3 reasons why small-business owners need to use TikTok to attract young talent
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

To find young talent, small-business owners would be wise to use TikTok to reach Gen Z workers. This article is part of Talent Insider, a series containing expert advice to help small business owners tackle a range of hiring challenges. Today, Gen Z job seekers learn about potential careers from "Uncle TikTok," he said. Here are three reasons business owners need to use TikTok to attract Gen Z talent, according to founders and human-resource leaders. Meet Gen Z job seekers where they areThe sources Insider interviewed agreed that small-business owners need to meet Gen Z workers where they are.

☆ Rise of the 'Jeff Bots': Former Amazon leaders have infiltrated the tech industry and that's not always a good thing, leadership coaches warn
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A Jeff Bot leader that joins a company and immediately implements Amazon's ways could be doing more harm than good. Former Amazon employees have called the company's culture a "penny-pinching, empathy-lacking corporate behemoth," Insider previously reported. "For organizations that want to adopt an Amazon culture, I would caution them to be careful what you ask for," he said. An infrastructure to support innovationIt's not impossible for startups to successfully copy Amazon's leadership style and principles. This lack of infrastructure was one reason Amazon's leadership style seemed to fall flat at the rapid-delivery company Gopuff, Insider previously reported.

☆ Raises are projected to be skimpy this year. But experts say that even in a downturn, employers want to retain and reward their top talent. Here's how to make your ask.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Rebecca Knight | Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Experts say that even in a shaky, flaky economy like this one, most employers are apt to retain and reward their top talent. If you're going to ask for a raise, you need a game plan. "Treat the act of asking for a promotion like a project," Sarah Doody, the founder of the job search and career accelerator company Career Strategy Lab, told Insider. So, you need to ask your boss to be compensated and titled as a manager, she said. As you make the ask, Tilia recommended not using the word, "raise," but rather, "title and pay adjustment."

☆ Naomi Gleit, Meta's 2nd-longest-serving employee and head of product, shares her favorite interview question
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Naomi Gleit, Meta's head of product, was one of the company's earliest employees. She shared her favorite interview question and how job candidates should approach their answers. Now, she's Meta's head of product and one of the highest-ranking women at the nearly 72,000-person company. What's more, prospective hires shouldn't worry about mentioning their mistakes, Gleit said. "It really isn't about not making mistakes," Gleit said.

InsiderIn today's difficult labor market, founders are creating new DEI initiatives and benefits packages. Insider created a mentorship program as part of the Talent Insider series, in partnership with Indeed, to help five entrepreneurs. Hiring and retaining strong talent is a struggle for small business owners in the challenging labor market. Insider created a mentorship program, in partnership with Indeed, to help five entrepreneurs navigate the labor market. Here are the five mentors, their backgrounds in business, and how they can help their mentees.

☆ Here are the 2 things summer-associate candidates should do to get hired at Alston & Bird, according to the chief legal-talent partner
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Alston & Bird receives between 5,000 and 7,000 applications annually and hires about 60 students. Additionally, 90% of the company's 1,507 employees have reported Alston & Bird is a great place to work, according to the workplace-rating platform Great Place to Work. Alston & Bird receives between 5,000 to 7,000 applicants annually for its summer-associate program and typically hires about 60 students. Alston & Bird has offices in 13 cities across the world, including Dallas and New York City. Highlight the practice's valuesThe interview process will begin with a 20-minute screening, conducted by two Alston & Bird lawyers, Price said.

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