Hey folks,
So here I am hating another day that goes by with my job. I'm at a F20ish filled with non-go-getters (PC way of saying morons) in FP&A. The company looks nice on the outside, but pay, location, benefits, etc. stink.
So, I'm fed up and I'm looking to move up to the "target" world. I know I shouldn't be worried about prestige and all that crap, but my exit opp is B-school in a few years and I want to maximize my chances at MBA business schools">M7 and at the same time get paid a decent wage.
This leads to my question. Which companies are the best of the best for Finance without going through an FLDP (since I'm experienced, don't think I'd have a shot at GE, J&J, etc.)? My current targets are Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Microsoft, and Apple. I did have 2 interviews at Amazon that paid almost double my salary all in, but it was down to me and another guy and they picked the lucky duckling (heartbreaker).
I do have an offer with a F10, but in a worse location. The pay is a bit better though but I think the level of talent there is comparable if not worse to what I'm dealing with here. I'd rather be working with high caliber type people, but who knows? Maybe I'm just being a little shallow. Someone wake me up.
Anyway, which corporate finance companies do you think employ the best of the best for someone with 0-3 years experience (pre-SFA)?
If your plans include an M7 b-school I'd take the F10 offer and try my luck (assuming your target companies didn't work out). Who really cares about location if you're going to pick up and leave anyway in a couple years? Bite the bullet if you can. And if it's a low cost of living/low tax area, you'd be able to save even more for school. Just crush your GMAT in the meantime.
To answer your question...P&G, Ebay, Amazon, Exxon all have pretty reputable Corp Fin programs.
corp fin at BBs is also really good (at least based on my own experience and that of some of my friends at other banks). Especially if you work in finance at the corporate level (as opposed to product level), based on where some of my colleagues have gone to b-school afterwards, I am guessing it looks pretty good on a resume.
I current work as a FA for a a TECH company ( think apple,amzn,google). Can you share a little more about your background and skillsets?
Thanks for all the replies so far.
AV1623, sure I can share a little. I have been with the F20 for about 2 or so years now in FP&A with 2 "rotations" so to speak. The first was working with the federal government and my current position is supporting service contracts. Skills sets would include standard excel (I'm sure all of us use the same functions and pivot tables etc.) and basic VBA and macros. We use Hyperion and COGNOS to generate reports.
From my interviews and talking to friends, I know that the high tech or best of the best corp. fin. positions don't want reporters, they want people who can improve processes. That's how my resume is catered, I guess it could be used for consulting too.
I also sent you a PM with more info.
Anyone else have any thoughts?
Cognos sucks, have to use that shit every day.
If you want to go back and get your MBA, why would you want to do more FP&A? Wouldn't it be better to get a diverse set of job experiences?
Do you have any suggestions? I was pushing for a consulting gig but didn't get any offers (and was really hard to get interviews).
If you're looking for a better company solely for b-school apps, then don't. I talked to an MBA admissions consultant and he said the "hot" industry changes every year.
For pay, tech is probably going to be the best. Maybe aero/def or fin services too. But you also have to take into account cost of living, so making $70k in NYC isn't gonna go nearly as far as $50k in Austin.
Your current targeted companies look good though. Honestly, the more well-known a company is, the better it looks for you.
So would it be better to stay and find a better role that gives "sexy" work?
For Amazon, my direct line manager would have been a guy with a Northwestern MBA and Wharton undergrad. I would also be working with quite a few H/S/W alumni. Having those type of contacts is way better than having a manager currently who grew up on a farm and went to a no name business program, wouldn't you agree?
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