BCG South East Asia

People who are transitioned: Do you find the career services team helpful?

RIP all hands

Which are the good pyramids to work with in SEA? And which ones to avoid? Particularly interested in energy and IG, but keen to hear feedback on all. Thank you!

I don’t know what happened, but thank you whoever sold the massive procurement cases/modules that just went on SAM. Giving us A1s some hope.

Leadership is so uninspiring

When you get transitioned, how much time do you have? Just 2 months notice period or 2 months + the days until the end of the month?

E.g., decision is made September 15, do you have to leave by November 15 or 30?<… more

Are A1s coming up to A2s in danger this year-end CDC? Are we going to get PIP-ed? It’s extremely hard to get staffed as an A1 in my office - almost all A1s are beached and the most billable person is probab… more

Anyone who were discussed in the Aug interim CDC, heard back from their CDA yet?

Heard this CDC was a bloodbath. Stellar trajectory with a single blip (3) targeted for PIP. Brace yourselves folks.

Who are the OPPL (CT or BCG X) who are focused on AI?

Folks, had the business picked up in the region? Positive dynamics? Interested in transfer to SEA, but’ve heard that the transfers were frozen due to a temp slowdown

How are the exits these days at C2 level?
Any industry that still pays well?

What are our voluntary and involuntary transition benefits?

Transitions have been more quiet in our system, compared to the main bowl. Are we still going strong or are people at risk coming into Q4?

Do you automatically roll off from a case once you have been counselled to leave? Or do you work on the case until your last day of employment?

At 21 months of Associate run-way, I received a 3 evaluation for a 5-week case. Previous evals were all 2. Is this the end? Is there a way to come back from this in the current environment? Should I s… more

Bench looking wide

Pipeline looking weak

Are we doing fine

Or is my future bleak?

What’s the % raise from A1 to A2?

What’s the average salary and bonus for: project leader, principal and partner?

What’s going on in the Bangkok office? Morale among A/Cs seems to be super low.

Just to confirm the message from the CDC calls - for first matrix placement as an A1, in our system, it is normal to be solid unclear? And that this shouldn’t be taken that a potential transition is coming?… more

Anyone else on PIP? How likely is it to get out of this?

Exit options in SEA with decent WLB? Is it realistic for EP-holders to find another job in Singapore that will sponsor an EP or better to look for a job somewhere else (which country might be the easi… more

I have experienced some challenges with relocation and unexpected tax losses (15k USD) because of incorrect information that was communicated to me before I joined the firm. The MDP who was supposed to help me na… more

What’s the policy around medical leave in our system?
Who to talk to about medical LOA?
From how long is it considered LOA without pay and not a paid medical leave? E.g., after 2 weeks you stop getting paid
On… more

What’s the WLB like in Bangkok?

PLs, have you had your post CDC debriefs yet?

Can anyone share insights on how you get into green? I'm 12 months in, with the following score 2-3 (3 weeks DD)-2-2-2. My first placement in Oct last year, and second placement in Feb this year a… more

I am currently raising a seed round for my startup, based in Singapore.

We aim to be the easiest way to integrate AI to businesses.

Looking for business angels and Seed VCs.

DM me if you are interested… more

The new “highly skilled professional” visa in Thailand reduces income tax to a flat 17%. Had anyone checked whether consultants might be eligible for the visa?

What is the travel policy in the region? Which flights are eligible for business?

Before the recession, how much did tech pay in the region? What were the common exit roles in tech for MBB SEA?

Is energy work in SEA still strong?

What are the typical hours across the SEA offices?

Does someone else feel that their role is getting boring?

Bangkok-based, Singapore-based - do you go to the office or typically work from home?

Heard from office leadership that we aren’t planning any layoffs or extra involuntary transitions (above the norm) in SEA. Is this true? I’m anxious as my family will struggle financially without the salary… more

What scores make for a top box A in SEA? Is it straight 1s? Seems like our system doesn’t inflate grades as much as NAMR?

How’s the business in the region? Considering to transfer from NAMR