Erina Fenix

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@BadMannerKorea Ай бұрын

Consulting is diverse. Go work in government consulting and you're working 40 hours a week.

@erinafenix Ай бұрын

Very true, I didn’t think to mention other possible consulting roles out there, just focused on my journey for the day :) the best is really when you’re a self-employed consultant and have a portfolio of clients in place 🙌

@morganlin3117 Ай бұрын

About to decide if I want to take the internship at Deloitte Consulting lol and sees this

@erinafenix Ай бұрын

Hey ! I don’t want to influence your decision in a negative way - my first few years were good and it definitely taught me a lot ! You can always quit if you don’t like something, but it could be a great experience for you :) I was hesitant posting this video specifically because I didn’t want to dissuade anyone from working at a Big 4. Everyone’s experience is different and there were a lot of pros for me as well - I think I just overstayed.

@youtubeuser-dy8nx Ай бұрын

Agree with her, infact many of my friends were scared on lots of “what ifs” who dream to join this company. I told them same thing that you can always quit if it does not suit you, but not choosing to go with one of good opportunities is not an ideal decision since good opportunities do teach you in some or other way - it can range from social skills to technical skills. I do believe the target audience of this specific video topic is for those who already made it into big 4 (since these firms are picky as well) and learned the skills as compared to those who are about to start their career journey.

@youtubeuser-dy8nx Ай бұрын

Hi Erina, Sometimes I find myself reflecting on the time spent with my colleagues, realising these moments may end up being some of the most memorable. In the future, we may not always be together and it’s surprising to think we often spend more time at work than with family (given the 8-10 hours we’re in the office). Just a passing thought. By the way, I wanted to say our conversations have genuinely been inspiring. I’ve also experienced the uncertainty of wondering what comes next - like at the end of my KPMG internship (you've been there in my that phase as well) - and now here I am, with another Big 4 haha. I know I’ll miss this team too, especially as I’ll likely leave next year for my post-graduation plans. I still miss my former colleagues at KPMG, especially the sense of synergy our team shared as a unit, which goes beyond individual connections. Do share your playlist of songs tho, I can't keep turning on shazam on all videos haha.

@erinafenix Ай бұрын

Hi ! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your experience ! It’s true a what you said - spending so much time with your coworkers we do end up forming bonds with people we work with :) I’ve enjoyed our discussions on the trials and tribulations of consulting as well haha Not knowing where to go especially as you’re about to graduate is one of the worst feelings for sure :( so much stress Haha glad you like the music - will share it going forward 😂

@Tofi_ytchannel Ай бұрын

Heeeyy, it's good to see you again! ☺ I'm glad you had the strength and courage to make a big decision like that without seeing a clear & certain path in front of you, I agree with the thought that change is absolutely necessary sometimes to give room for something better to come! Especially when you're in a place that doesn't feel like _your_ place in life. Wishing you all the best & looking forward to your future videos! 🤗

@erinafenix Ай бұрын

Hi :) very glad to your message ! Thank you for not forgetting our chats from before haha And for your words of encouragement 🙏 it’s crazy that you mention one’s place in life - I often have to ask myself - am I living my life right now or someone else’s? I really appreciate your well wishes - I hope I can make videos you’ll enjoy in the future also and I’m looking forward to more things from you as well 🙌🙏

@dmmaula 2 ай бұрын

you are very spontaneous in speech amazing

@erinafenix Ай бұрын

It’s very kind of you to say, thank you :) !

@dmmaula 2 ай бұрын

you got me hook from the moment i watched your homeschooling pros and cons video. Im trying to find a better way to educate my daughter and seeing how wellspoken you are and well mannered calm in speech and your words are very beautifully selected. i wish my daughter would get the same from homeschooling

@erinafenix Ай бұрын

I really hope you find that path for your daughter, and I wish her the best in her learning journey! It is really important to be to have a solid start in life, so your dedication to this is amazing!

@Linked_Out 5 ай бұрын

I see a lot of these videos from recent grad's titled 'day in my life of big 4 consulting', followed by 'I quite my 6-figure consulting job' 6-12 months later. Consulting is difficult, but the grass is not always greener. There is a reason why MBB and top firms receive 1million+ applications a year. I think most grad's who get a spot, don't really know what to expect, and also do not understand the opportunity they have in front of them. My advice: stick it out, it will set you up for life. Good luck.

@Yoga_Tv_buying Ай бұрын

Most will have Dunny Kruger effect too .

@Linked_Out Ай бұрын

@@Yoga_Tv_buying It's funny coming back to this comment as I see Erina has recently uploaded a video announcing she has quit consulting, albeit made it beyond being at a grad/Analyst grade

@Yoga_Tv_buying Ай бұрын

@@Linked_Out i haven’t seen her recent videos. She seem to be one of us lucky ones throw into projects constantly likes it’s happening to ppl in my house . lol out of blue have to be d main presenter of 4 contracts. Like out of blue . The best employees r given sooo much work ! The new hires or d entry level since (Lower skill / less experience) r given d most easy generic tasks . D worst thing is the partners r like Lannister/ Bolton from game is thrones. They r completely disconnected.

@julianholmes8291 6 ай бұрын

Can anyone offer me some perspective or advice? I am not sure if my experience is the same as others. I work at one of the Big 4, have an MBA in International Finance with 5 years of accounting experience. My whole Big 4 experience has been an absolute nightmare. Let me explain. I was working as a level 2 accountant at a major corporation. Then a Big 4 company reached out to me and actively recruited me for a Financial Analyst position. I ended up accepting the offer because the Big 4 company recruiter actively pursued me for the financial analysis position, and I figured the Big 4 was a reputable company where I can learn new applicable financial analytic skills for my career growth. However, from day 1 of starting at the Big 4 company I realized that the opportunity was 100% misrepresented. Essentially, the engagement I was put on was processing invoices repetitively. This engagement was a very low skill engagement with call center vibes, and 100% not what was being presented to me or what I was agreed to. After six months of processing invoices, I reached out to an experienced manager and explained my experience and what had transpired. She agreed with me that my concern was valid, and this should not have happened to me. Therefore, they looked for a financial analysis engagement where I would be able to learn and apply financial analytics which is what I was recruited for initially. The new project that they presented was "Real Property Valuation" and was presented as an engagement that would require traveling to different location where I could apply financial valuation skills such NPV and IRR, so I agreed to this new engagement. However, when I start this new engagement, I soon realized that this engagement had the very same nature of the Invoice Processing engagement with no traveling or financial analysis being applied or learned for the activities. Personally, I have never felt so mislead and violated as an employee in my life, and I am not inspired to do the work. Every job I have ever had, the job description has been pretty spot-on except for this Big 4 company. Now I am in a very tough situation where I have sacrificed my prior career for a situation full of deception hoping and I feel they hope I don't notice or say anything. I was really hoping to get more out of my experience at the Big 4, but I simply don't think they have what they were recruiting me for. Is this a normal Big 4 experience? Has anyone else had the same experience? What should I do? Serve 1 year there hoping that I can transfer to a different part of the company or start making my exit strategy? Any suggestion or advice would be appreciated.

@MergersAndEvolutions 6 ай бұрын

Typischer lowperformer halt

@AR-k39 6 ай бұрын

I went to public school and got social anxiety. These stories make me it want to homeschool for the later grades.