Think finance is all about suits, spreadsheets, and coffee breaks?
Ashish Shrestha’s years in corporate restructuring tell a different story—one of high-stakes decisions, chaos, and yes… midnight steak dinners.
Here’s what life was really like in the trenches of corporate turnarounds.
⚡ The Shift From Audit to Chaos
Ashish started his career in Deloitte’s audit group. It was steady, structured, and (in his words) “not very exciting.”
But when he transitioned into corporate restructuring in 2005, everything changed.
“Suddenly I was walking into companies in crisis. Some couldn’t even make payroll in two weeks”
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His job?
To help these businesses survive—cut costs, restructure debts, and somehow keep them afloat.
💼 A Day in the Life (Not for the Faint of Heart)
Forget 9-to-5. Corporate restructuring meant:
🕒 16-hour workdays
🥩 Late-night team dinners (steak, because why not?)
📊 Constant firefighting
“It was exhausting. We’d work insane hours, then reward ourselves with a fancy dinner at midnight. That was our only break before doing it all over again.”
The pressure was intense. Every decision had real consequences—jobs, livelihoods, entire companies were on the line.
💡 The Unexpected Payoff
Despite the chaos, Ashish found purpose in the madness.
“There’s something powerful about helping a company claw its way back from the edge”
He also built deep bonds with colleagues.
“When you’re in the trenches together, you become like family.”
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🚨 Reality Check for Future Restructurers
Thinking about corporate restructuring? Here’s Ashish’s quick reality check:
✅ Be ready for high stress and fast decisions.
✅ Stay calm when everyone else is panicking.
✅ Know it’s not just numbers—it’s people’s lives.
“It’s not glamorous. But if you love solving problems under pressure, it might be your thing.”