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What was the severance package offered?

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What does the future of Altman Solon look like?
(Broad & ambiguous question for serious or comical responses)

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How’s the morale in Europe? There has been no senior communication about the events in the US…

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Good luck to everyone today!!
Please keep us updated

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Anyone have information as to whether cuts will continue tomorrow? We haven't received a firm-wide email which is extremely odd. I just can't think of a reason as to why they wouldn't just… more

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How are folks feeling after the second round of layoffs? It looks like a bloodbath, at least in the US.

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What do you estimate our utilization is in Europe vs US? Since they leave people out of staffing emails, it's difficult to tell

Got my first semi-annual review and was rated “tracking with development plan.” Is that another term for a PIP? Should I be updating my resume?

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What did US folks think of today’s Sabbatical Q&A? Anyone leaning more towards/against taking the sabbatical than before?

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Out of curiosity, who here is on the beach and how long have you been on the beach for?

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I think retention after the economy bounces back is going to be very low. Anyone else feeling a lack of satisfaction? No perks, strict RTO, long hours, no job security. High performers are going to le… more

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Hey, I'm a returning intern whose start date was delayed by 6 months. How worried should I be about how things are going at the firm? Morale seems low from this bowl lol. Would the firm ever resci… more

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Anyone willing to connect regarding FT MBA hiring in the US?

I'm an MBA candidate currently in my internship.

On a more positive note, what's cool about your current project?

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Looking back, can we now predict layoffs based on staffing assignments? How did the last round impact projects underway? Ie person with a critical role unexpectedly laid off (or maybe MCs were able to… more

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Is 115 a good estimate for the number of people in Europe (from A to D)?

What exit ops would you recommend to a junior level person who’s interested in a lot of things but doesn’t have a clear career path? Worried about layoffs

what’s the deal with office snacks and cost reduction?

With more info on the sabbatical option shared yesterday, I’m curious to see how many folks here are interested? I figure people with families and major fixed expenses won’t consider, but seems like a… more

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So…first day back at work after last week’s call, how’s everyone feeling?

Anyone know how those affected by layoffs are notified? Before the regional call or after?

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Were late dinners and taxi riders home affected? I live far away from the office so it would affect me quite a bit

anyone else worried another round of layoffs are coming soon?

So... how are you?

News from the US?

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Cost reduction call later today in Europe??
Great starter for the weekend

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have incoming analysts have those offers deferred or cancelled? happening to a lot of folks I know at other firms

Anyone else anxious about the staff meetings business climate numbers? We are still meaningfully below plan...I feel like a second round of layoffs is inevitable

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Have AS frozen hiring now with the layoffs?

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How are you all doing?

Anyone knows more about the apparent layoffs in Europe?

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Is there a way to tell the amount of people left out of the weekly staffing email?

How’s everyone doing post the announcement last week?

Americas staff laid off by 10% today. How’s everyone doing?

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Altman Solon Hey Guys, do you recruit experienced hires who do not have consulting experience?

What is our utilization target?

Lots of BD work in the latest staffing email for Europe. Should we be worried?

How does MBA sponsorship work? What are the requirements, and is applicable in every office?

Any tips for an incoming intern? Common mistakes and things you would have liked to know. Really excited to start :)

I'm curious about secondment/internal transfer opportunities at Altman Solon
is the process quite difficult/competitive and how much years do you typically need to be considered for it(e.g. 2years at th… more

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