Just landed a spot with a big 4 firm because of you all!
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[{"id": "ijh2zqe", "text": "Congrats! \nI was in your shoes a few months ago. \nLearn everything that you can and don\u2019t be afraid to ask your MDs questions.", "replies": [{"id": "ijh82a3", "text": "I sure will! Got on an awesome team with an outstanding mentor, so I\u2019m ready to hit it!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijhhce1", "text": "Congrats (if you work for my company) or go to hell (if you work for one of the other three)! \n\nBut in all seriousness congrats OP. Hit the ground running and read every market report in your market for all of the Big 4 you can. Start learning everything you can. Take as much advice and counsel from others in your office you can. You have to fake it a little before you make it but the more you learn, the less you fake.", "replies": [{"id": "ijhp03l", "text": "Haha, back at ya buddy! Thank you, I\u2019m definitely going to do all of that. I got on a strong team with a great mentor so I\u2019m going to take as much advantage of that as possible. Already started on market reports. After 5 rounds of interviews, a background and credit check, and a drug test, I\u2019m glad I got on with my top choice", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijhkieo", "text": "Congrats! May I asked where you networked?", "replies": [{"id": "ijhomym", "text": "Everywhere and anywhere. I called all the principles, CCIMs, and SIORs in my area and tried to meet with as many as I could. Also went to some happy hour events for different groups. It also helped me feel out which firms I felt were the best fit", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijhpf33", "text": "Honest question: is colliers considered one of the big 4? Maybe it depends on market but how I was taught is that the other 3 are the big ones and then Newark was 4 but after a decent drop off, and maybe colliers 5.", "replies": [{"id": "ijhscps", "text": "Rc cola is still a cola. \n\nCbre, jll, Newmark and then depending on location maybe cushman (New York) or colliers (Walnut Creek)", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "ijhxuhe", "text": "They\u2019re a big 4 in my market and from what I\u2019ve seen they\u2019re listed among the big 4 more often than not.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijhs21o", "text": "Congrats brother, I just started last week at a local outfit here in town and have been immersing myself in training videos, it is going to be a fun ride for sure!", "replies": [{"id": "ijncmtk", "text": "Any recommendations for training videos?", "replies": [{"id": "ijncsp4", "text": "Jim Gillespie, John Highman and NAI Wheelhouse have been a lot of ones I have watching", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijhswn6", "text": "Awesome. I work at one of those above and it\u2019s been great to me. \n\nBest of luck.", "replies": [{"id": "ijhxwtd", "text": "Excited to start! Glad you\u2019re enjoying it. Wishing you all the success", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iji77aj", "text": "Is that job commission only typically?", "replies": [{"id": "ijibuh1", "text": "Typically, yes. Some places could be willing to give you a draw though", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "il6rxlp", "text": "No, I work Newmark. Started as an analyst, than associate and now I a m Director. Analyst is usually base + bonus per OM you work in that closes. Associate is base + commission. Director or Broker is all commission, no base.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijj94go", "text": "Who\u2019s Colliers?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijlct32", "text": "Make sure you do all the training you can and have a strategy for developing business. \n\nCongrats!", "replies": [{"id": "ijlj9hy", "text": "Great advice, thank you!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijvdw47", "text": "Look guys this young man still has light left in his eyes and all his hair. \n\n&amp;#x200B;\n\nWelcome to the show", "replies": [{"id": "il3n5ep", "text": "That\u2019s why you get a military cut before going into industry", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]