“My mentoring session with Andre was extremely valuable and gave me the clarity and direction I needed at an important stage of my application journey. He was kind, approachable, and generous with his time, creating an atmosphere in which I felt comfortable sharing my experiences, asking questions, and discussing my doubts openly.
One of the most helpful aspects of our conversation was his guidance on how to organize and communicate my personal story. Andre helped me understand how to connect different experiences into a coherent narrative, identify the elements that matter most, and explain their significance more clearly. His perspective was fundamental in helping me see how to present my background with greater confidence, purpose, and authenticity.
I particularly appreciated his advice on what to avoid. He helped me recognize that including every detail does not necessarily make a story stronger, and that being selective can make a message much more effective. Our discussion gave me a clearer understanding of how to avoid unnecessary repetition, keep my narrative focused, and ensure that each part contributes something meaningful to the overall application.
Andre also provided valuable guidance on how to organize the application process itself. He helped me think more clearly about priorities, how to approach the different components, and how to make the work feel more manageable. Having a clearer structure has made a difference to my mindset: instead of seeing the applications as one overwhelming task, I now feel better equipped to approach them through specific, achievable steps.
Another important takeaway was his advice on how to use the coming days effectively. Our conversation helped me understand where to focus my energy, which tasks deserve immediate attention, and how to establish a realistic plan. I left the session with a stronger sense of direction and a better understanding of how to balance thoughtful preparation with consistent progress.
What made the experience positive was the combination of practical guidance and encouragement. Andre offered suggestions in a considerate and constructive way, helping me reflect on my choices while also making me feel supported. His kindness made it easier to engage honestly with the process and to see areas for improvement as opportunities to strengthen my applications.
Overall, this session was fundamental in helping me understand both what I want to communicate and how to move forward. I now have a clearer approach to telling my story, organizing my applications, avoiding common mistakes, and planning the next few days with intention.
I am very grateful for Andre’s support and for the care he brought to our conversation. His advice gave me useful tools, renewed confidence, and a more focused approach to the work ahead. I would highly recommend a session with him to anyone seeking thoughtful guidance, practical direction, and a supportive space to develop their application narrative. The session helped me turn uncertainty into a clearer plan, and I feel much more prepared to make the most of the time ahead and present my experiences in a meaningful and convincing way.”
Interesting question. Reminds me of a movie
I may sound stupid, but what movie is that?
Are you sure its $85k? I was offered much lower than that for DC. In any case, it was tough to give up banking pay for that so rejected my offer.
As of Jan 2021 - if we took DC as an example, after graduating Quantico you would be a Grade 10 Step 1 which is $66,216 then you multiple that by 1.25 (get a 25% salary bonus for projected 50 hours) that brings you to $82,770 then you get roughly a $5-6k bonus per year. So yes, right around that mark for DC.
I think only you can answer that. I kind of went in reverse order of what you're considering (but Army as you can tell from username) and chose IB over moving a different DoD agency. I do miss the importance of the work I was doing in the Army which I think you'd find similar in the FBI. On the other hand, bureaucracy can be stifling and infuriating, and sometimes it feels more like you're just following rules than doing work of any substance.
??? Y’all can just be posting online that you’re a potential FBI agent who ty put getting any flack? Lmao just seems like it’s easy to figure out who you are with all the provided detail
Many many people go through the FBI recruiting process, and if I did accept the offer it would not be public for another 12+ months. Good luck figuring that out.
What would your job be as an agent? Might be a stupid question but curious.
It differs based on which branch you end up joining, but here are some generic things:
The main branches are:
That's pretty cool. How exactly would you combat all this? Do you act like a police officer where your life is in danger or more like a white collar worker? Really curious about what this would look like.
Did you have prior experience before your analyst stint? I'm also a first year interested in possibly applying for to be a Special Agent but I don't have the 2 years of work experience yet. Trying to figure out whether I should grind out another year of IB or find another job I can do until I have enough experience to apply.
Yes - I worked another Financial Services gig before lateraling in rather untraditionally. How do you justify the large pay cut? That seems do be the biggest concern for me, especially as I hope to have a family and children one day.
Honestly I'm living with my parents right now and have put every single paycheck so far towards my student loans. I'll be debt free in 2 months and then I'm planning on adding my bonus to pay off my car / add to a fund I have set up to save for a house. I've also been investing in crypto for years and have made a ton this year, so financial security isn't necessarily a worry for me right now. IMO the pay cut is worth it because I can actually see how that job helps people and I'll be able to have a much better WLB. Also just not sure how much longer I can convince myself that the money's worth it when all I do is stay up at ungodly hours and do things a middle schooler could do.
is it like boring fbi or fun fbi
I would be a Special Agent - not the BS accounting or finance gigs, the in the weeds doing the investigation work etc. I am sure there is a bit of desk work involved as you need to fill out reports etc. See comment above about day-to-day and different branches.
you probably already know what you want to do, just go with your gut
If you are contemplating FBI vs FP&A, I would definitely say FBI. If you had the itch to get back into Finance later on, you could always go back and get your MBA. The FBI has sabbatical/leave without pay/education programs and you could work out the timing to go to school and stay in the Bureau.
Two questions that stem from that: 1) Is that an interesting profile for an M7 school? 2) Where can I read more about the educational programs they offer. Do you know if the Bureau helps finance an MBA?
1.) I'm not qualified to answer this, hopefully someone else can. I would think T15 is possible.
2.) Best way to find out would be to reach out to someone who is currently in or reach out to your local recruitment office. I think the cap is 60k on reimbursement spread throughout 5 or 6 years.
Take-home pay might not be super exciting, but the pension isn't bad and is about as safe as they come.
Not related to your question, but are you allowed to put FBI Special Agent on your CV for future job applications? just curious
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I actually went through the internship recruitment process for the CIA, FBI, and NSA and got offers from all three. I think you need to talk to some people who've actually work in the field. The public sector pay is low and the work can be very boring as everything moves very slowly due to bureaucracy and red tape. Having said that, I ultimately didn't take the offers so I can't give you any anecdotal advice but the fact that you think it's gonna be "badass" and "exciting" is a bit of a red flag.
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